The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-19
CHINA KICKS
On the Philippine Policy Of
General Otis.

Washington. Sept. 1s-The Imperial
Chinese government through It's minister
here Mr.. WI Tin, sent an energetic
protest against General Otis order ex-
cludlng Chinese from the Philippines.
The departments here viii give out no
information but from reliable sources Il
is learned that this is true.
Mr. Wu Tin, called as the state de-
partment last Friday ANA it is believed
ne submitted the protest in person
The matter was immedlatel brought 60
the attention OF the president II o. said
that China points out that she has well
coined the advent OF the United states
Into the affairs OF the far east and has
hoped that this step would prove "a fur
ther bond and would extend the relations
between the two countries particularly
I'm their neighboring possessions Further
| more it is understood that among he
specific points OF protest submitted by
the Chinese government is one to the ef-
| feet that such an order BE- CO departure
from the announced purpose OF the pres-
/ ident OF the United States to maintain
the present status of Affairs in .he Phn-
! ppines until congress- had determined "a
permanent condition
The military phases of the question has
been referred 20 Secretary Root Owing
TO his familiarity with International law
he probably will consider the subject
| broadly. both I'm its international as well
as it's military aspects. General Otis or-
Ider was issued some time ago without di-
ERECTION from Washington and apparently
as % military necessity, although the
Chinese protest urges that there is no
such military necessity but ON the com
trary. that tho Chinese have rendered
valuable military assistance
General Otis order Is signed by him
self as military governor Of the Phiiip-
pines and by Brigadier General Charlie,
A. Whitaker. as collector of custom.
having supervision Of Chinese affairs. II
says:
"The laws Of the United states which
prohibits the entrance OF Chinese viii b,
enforced here"
The decree then cxcepts such Chimes,
as have previously lived u the Philip
pines snd hold certificates showing tm.
fact It also excerpts Chinese Officials
travellers, etc. exccptinr under IN,
treaty hetween the United states au,
China
Provision is made for registering th
Chinese Ia the PhiHppinecs and their De
lportation TO China iu case or failure g
register AS very few Chinese other thai
those now IN the Philippians come with
200 the exceptions the effects of the de
cree Is to make the exclusion practical
absolute.
. General Otis made a report 60 tho wa
department on April last on the execu
tion of the decree. lie said that oni
Chinese In good health, who hal pr,
, vouslv resided In the Philippines wo1
permitted TO land in Mnnla Ceby or Tol,
I the only three open ports On the arch
relago. lie also explained the method
8 registering, fees, etc
II is understood that the Chinese po'
I ernment regards the outcome of "a
protest with much apprehension. II
pointed out that the Chinese have be,
a long stsblished m the Philippines ar
that q considerable branch Of the indu
q try OF the island is conducted by the
d. ana that this complete termination
a large established communication "a
tween China and tho Philippines injur
these people both personally and mat,
tally.
The Chinese protest IS said fo
In couchod I'm the most dignined and cou
" eous terms. but IS so pointed that
) doubt SIS left as Co the deep umbrage G
o. Chinese government feels over this ord
Of General OTIS