Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-19
Protests Against Order Exclud-
ing Chinese from Philippines.
WI TlNG.FANG'S COMPLAINT
The Minister For xlly Submits tho Griev-
ance of His Government TO the State
Department. Matter Is Brought
to the Presidents Attention.
(By Telegraph.)

WASHINGTON. Sept. IS --Tha Impc-
rial Chinese government through its
minister hare. Mir. WI Tir'g- Fang, has
lodged With the State Department an
emphatic protest against the military
order Of General Otis excluding Chi
nese from the Philippines
Neither the State Department nor the
Chinese legation Will give any infor1l1a-
Ton concerning the protest but from
entirely reliable quarters it is learned
that it insists that General Otis :lctit,.l
is contrary to International law. in VIC
latlnn OF existing treaties and in ccnl-
plete disregard of the friendly relations
which have been SO long maintained
between the two countries. Minister
WI called at the State Department last
Friday and it is believed he submit tex,
the protest in person at that time
PRESIDENT CONSIDERS IT
Inc matter was promptly brought to
the attention of the President rs the
protest was of such a character as, 10
give 1t an International aspect consid-
elably beyond the purely military cues
lions involved. 1t is said that China
points out that she has welcomed tbs.
recent advent of the United States into
the affairs Of the far east, and has hop
ed that this step would prove a further
b0n! and would extend the relations
between the TWO countries, particu lar
" in the neighboring possessions.
Furthermore, it is understood that
among me specific points of pro test
submitted by the Chinese sovernr, ,n7
Is one 70 the effect that such an ord ar
is departure from the announced pu--
pnsa of the President of the United
states 70 maintain the presentsta tus
OF affairs in the Philippines until Con-
gresS had determined a permanent cen
diticn.
THE MILITARY PHASES,
The military phases of the question
nave been referred to Secretary Root.
owing to his familiarity with inta-n,-
tlonal law he will probably cons Ilec
the subject broadly, both in 4 s Inter-
national as well as-tin its military ass
peces. General Otis order was issued
some time ago without direction from
washington and apparently as a rlili-
tarE necessity although the Chimes pro
tcSl urges that there is no such mill
tary necessity but on the contrary
that tbs Chinese have rendered val
eable military assistance.
General Otis order is signed nv hin,
self as military governor OF the Phi
ifrineS and by Brig. Gen. Charles Whit
taker IS collector Of customs ha wing
supervision Of Chinese affairs. 1t saws
ine laws Of the United States wh;cj,
prohibit the entrance of Chinese will be
enforced here" 'e
=, EXCEPTIONS ARE MADE. .
ne decree then excerpts such Chinese
as nave previously lived in the Tail
iiIpihes ana who hold certificates show
ing this fact.
General Ctts made a raYor- t,,,,a
war department. on April /. last. on tia
execution Of the decree. He said thar
only chinese in good health. who had
previously resided in the Philippines
We're permitted U land at Manila, Cebu
or 1lollo.tae only three open ports in
inc archipelago. He also exnlalna.7
the methods OF registering, fees. eIc
ne lElneSe protest is said to be
N'2uchad in most dignitied and courts,
Gus terms. but to be so pointed that no
uol'Dl IS left as 10 the deep umiora:.a
me ohlnese government feels over. this
order OF General Otis.