Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-19

casus belli there is parallel TO that OF
Germany. and Lord Salisbury cannot
keep his government out where The
Russians have gone in. Combined ac-
ton boy the lnternauonols was best FOR
England. but toe latter must now act
independently for her own Interests
The situation 600 Africa catches England
at a disadvantage. and this is reu-
dcrcd more serious by difficulties In
India. where there Is fear OF an Arid
uprising. but where the menace Of Hus-
STA on AfghanIstau ls the greater peril
But even handicapped Britain is crowd
cd by this latest move into action de
rectIy against China. in which she prob
ably VIII Doe Joined by italy and Japan
France Is involved, too, though the
French have been trying 90 postpone
war. at least ull the Paris exposition
closes. But French interests IN Asia
are large. and can be preserved now on-
ly by antagoulsm 20 China: though the
extent NJ this may be measured by
French aspirations for a further slice
OF Chinese territory
The United States and Austria may
keep clear OF the actual war status,
while fighting for the maintenance
of their respective interests They
have no territorial designs on
China, hence can limit their operations
TO the line Of defending their citizens
and OF exactlng indemnity or indictng
punishment for injuries received. II
the announcement from Paris today. as
official be true. that the legations 90
Pehn are safe. &c greatly relieves the
necessity for warllke procedure.
The action credited to Russia. and the
war declarations expected 10 follow
from other nations would IN connection
with the possible rescue of Americans
In PekIn. materially Offset the course
Of this nation towards China. Such
combination Of events would preclude
warlike action by the United States.
and would require that Il make no In
reference Tor preserving the territorial
integrity Of China. The wars would 90
on, with this nation free from any seri-
Gus complication herewith. That would
be the natural sequence OF the conser-
vstive policy followed by this govern
ment up 20 the present
As 10 the results OF a war on China by
the powers which probably will engage
In 1t, there is no doubt Of Chinese de.
feat The empire has an army OF
million men on what Is called war
footing, but only one-tenth Of that num-
Der are foreign-drilled and capable Of
fighting as they have done at Tien Tsln.
This opposition can be overcome by
either Of the great powers Of Europe, or
by Japan. The great question is what
the victorious powers will do with, or to.
each other when China IS defeated.
This latter event. which now seems
to be a certainty OF the near future. is
fun Of startling probabilities and deep
concern TO the nations It brings the
European powers nearer TO the anticl-
pated great war" than ever before.
Indeed, 70 makes It almost impossible to
avoid. Nations quarrel quickly over
spells, and In this case there Is every
incentive for clawing each other. It
brings Russia and Britain into a clash
at every point, with other nations
scarcely less concerned IN hammerlng
each other to pieces. Russla's action In
dismissing the Chinese minister seems
TO be the removal OF the last prop that
has prevented a terrific crash involving
both Europe and Asia.
The American people can regard
themselves as being just close enough
to this turmoil TO keep clear OF It With.
out much trouble. They watch the
course Of events. and ponder on the
wonderful workings OF destiny which
saw the Car OF the Russlas inaugurate
a scheme among the so-called Christian
nations 20 bring about a reign OF uni
yersal peace. yet beheld him as the first
Of those rulers 20 be assalled by
ment the announcement that Russia and
war Is poured out upon an the impor.
tant nations IN the Old World.