The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-09-19
A PROTEST FILED BY CHINA
EXCLUSION OF CHINESE IN THE
PHILIPPINES RESENTED.
Imperial Government Insists That IL is
Contrary TO international Law and In
Complete Disregard of Friendly Re
Iations-Also That 1t is Departure
from Presidents Announced Purpose.

Iations-Also That 1t is "a Departure
| from Presidents Announced Purpose
Washington, Sept. 1S.-The imperial
Chinese government, through its min
| lister here Wu Ting Fang, has lodged
with the state department an emphatic
| protest against the military order OF
General Otis expelling Chinese from
the Philippines. Neither the state de-
partment nor the Chinese legation will
give any information concerning the
protest, but from reliable quarters it is
learned that it insists that General
Otis action is contrary to internation-
al law, in violation of existing treat
les and in complete disregard of the
friendly relations which have been so
long maintained between the two coun-
tries. NVu called at the state depart
ment last Friday and it is believed he
submitted the protest in person at that
time.
The matter was peremptorily brought
to the attention of the president as the
protest gave the subject an interna-
tional aspect considerably beyond the
purely military questions involved. 1t
is stated that China puts out that she
welcomed the recent advent of the
United States in the affairs of the Far
East, and has hoped that this step
would prove a further bond and ex-
tend the relations between the two
countries, particularly in their neigh
boring possessions. 1t is understood
that among the specific points of pro-
test submitted by the Chinese govern
ment is one to the effect that such an
order is a departure from the announced
purpose of the president of the United
States to maintain the present status of
affairs in the Philippines until congress
has determined a permanent condition.
The military phases of the question
nave been referred to Secretary Root
Owing to his familiarity with interna-
tional law, he probably will consider the
subject broadly, both in its interna-
tional as well as its military aspect
General Otis order was issued some
time ago, without direction from Wash
ington and apparently as a military
necessity, but on the contrary the
Chinese have rendered valuable mill
tary assistance. General Otis order Is
signed by himself as military governor
of the Philippines, and by Brigadier
General Charles A. Whitaker, as col
lector of CUSTOMS having supervision
of Chinese affairs. 1t says: THE laws
of the United States, which prohibit the
entrance of the Chinese will be enforced
here"
The decree then excepts such Chinese
as have previously lived in the Philip
pines, and who hold certificates showing
this fact. 1t also excepts Chinese Of
ticials, travellers, etc, excepted under
the treaty between the United States
and China. Provision Is made for reg
istering the Chinese In the Philippines,
and their deportation to China in case
Of failure to register. AS very few Chi
nese other than those now in the Phil
ippines come within the exceptions the
effect of the decree is to'make the ex-
clusion practically absolute. General
Otis made report to the war depart
ment on April l last on the execution
of the decree, He said only Chinese in
good health, who previously resided in
the Philippines, were permitted to land
at Manila, Cebu or Ioilo-the only |
three open ports in the archipelago. He |
also explained the methods of register |
ng, fees, etc. 1t is understood that the |
Chinese government regards the out |
come Of this protest with much appre-
nension. The Chinese protest is said to-
be couched in most dignified and cour-
eous terms, but it is pointed out that
10 doubt is left as to the deep umbrage
he Chinese government feels over this
)rder of General Otis,