Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-19

Recent Exclusion Order Of Gen Otis
Subject Of a Diplomatic
Note.
Protests That the Action is Not in.
Harmony With the Presidents
Statement.
Status Quo Not Being Maintained as
Promised The Vanderbilt Will
Mystery.

Washington, Sept. 19.-The imperial
Chinese government, through its minis
ter here. Mr.. WI Ting Fang, has lodged
with the state department an emphatic
protest against the military order OF
Gen. Otis excluding Chinese from the
Philippines.
Neither the state department nor the
Chinese legation will give any informa-
ton concerning the protest, but from
entirely reliable quarters 1t is learned
that it insists that Gen. Otis action is
contrary to International law. in viola
ton of existing treaties and in complete
disregard of the friendly relations
which have been so long maintained be-
tween the two countries.
1t is said that China points out she
has welcomed the recent advent Of the
| United States into the affairs of the far
east, and has hoped that this step would
prove further bond and would extend
the relations between the two coun-
ltries. particularly in their neighboring
| possessions.
Furthermore. 1t is understood that
among the specific points of protest
submitted by the Chinese government is
one to the effect that Otis order is a de.
| parture from the announced purpose o.
the president OF the United States tc
maintain the present status Of affairs
| in the Philippines until congress had
determined a permanent condition.
The military phases of the question
have been referred to Secretary Root.
| Owing to his familiarity with interna-
tional law he probably will consider the
| subject broadly, both in its internation-
| ii as we'll as its military aspects. Gen.
| Otis order was issued some time ago,
| without direction from Washington, and
| apparently as a military necessity, al
| shough the Chinese protest urges that
| there is no such military necessity, but
| IN the contrary that the Chinese have
| rendered valuable military assistance.
| Gen. Otis order, signed by himself as
| military governor of the Philippines,
| and by Brig. Gen. Charles A. Whitaker
IS collector of customs. having super
vision of Chinese affairs, says: THE
| avs Of the United States which prohib-
| t the entrance of Chinese will be en-
| forced here
The decree then excerpts such Chinese
rs have previously lived in the Philip
Dimes and who hold certificates showing
this fact. 1t also excerpts Chinese Off
sl.cials, travellers and others excepted I'M
| der the treaty between the United
States and China. Provision Is made
for registering the Chinese in the Phil
ippnes and their deportation to China
IN case of failure to register.
4 AS very few Chinese other than those
4 now I'm tho Dbiltppipes pof,,a within fhf
exceptions. the effect of the decree Is t.
make the exclusion practically absolute
Gen. Otis made a report to the wal
department on April ] last on the ex-
/ acuton of the decree. He said that onl.
j Chinese in good health. who had pre-
viously resided in the Philippines, were
permitted to land at Manila. Cebu OF
Iloilo-the only three open ports in th'
4 archipelago. He also explained tbs
methods of registering, fees, etc.
IT is understood the Chinese govern
rnent regards the outcome of this pro
test with much apprehension. 1t u
Ipointed out that the Chinese have beer
long established in the Philippines an,
4 that considerable branch of the in
iustry of the islands is conducted b.
them and that this complete termina
ton of long established communica
: ton between China and the Philippine
INJURIES these people both personally an
materially
The Chinese protest is said to b
, couched in the most dlgnitied and court
eous terms, but to be so pointed that n
doubt is left as to the deep umbrag
! the Chinese government feels over thi
: order of Gen. Otis.
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