The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-28

there end everything to gain. They be-
gan by taking the Ray Of Kiao Chou and
they have ever since been threatening
the empire. China objected to having
the Germans so near the capital and
eagerly offered the invaders land In
the southern part OF China. The Ger
mans. however. refused TO SO south
and insisted on taking Kaio Chou de-
spite strong protests.
Ill Hung Chang. who is great
friend OF mine. told me at that time
that the greatest disasters would fol-
low Immediately II Germany's activity
did no. cease. II you destroy our gov
ernment as the Germans do he said,
the government will not be able to
hold in check the people
IT don't believe that Russia is at war
with China. We are only fighting the
Chinese who are destroying our rail-
way. and our generals are moving
against the rebels in Manchuria.
I'VE have sent our troops to defend
the central government but am
afraid It was a great mistake for the
allied troops to go to Pekin at all. They
win make the difficulties greater.
Now the Chinese government will go
to the interior They will continue to
fight the foreigners and It viii be i'm
possihle 10 saw who rules. The empress
lid her best to stop the troubles. II
Germany had wished to see them dead
she had only to tell her troops to cease
defending the legations.
Germany went to the East to do
harrr to Russia and so caused most Of
the difficulties with Russia In the far
East. It was the beginning Of new
political era for Germany. II may be
that she did not think so much about
doing harm TO Russia when she seized
Kian Chou as she did of conquering
for herself.
"At any rate 7 am afraid she is doing
much harm to Russia for we had the
predominant influence in China. Ger
many could not harm us in Europe for
there her geographical situation be-
tween Russia and France was bad so
she went elsewhere where we were
more vulnerable.
Germany will have some Importance
in China so long as the powers keep TO-
gether. but Germany alone can do moth
ing at ALL Waldersee is coming to
Shanghai in three weeks. and If he
comes he win want some great and
! glorious defeats Of the Chinese. The
German uress Is ALREADY saving We
want "a push forward. We don't want
to -remsin IN Pekin.' The German gov
eminent not long ago were opposed to
dismemberment. Now they are strong
lv in favor Of It. Russia has only TO
defend her interests in Manchuria. She
does not seek to annex even p small bit
II territory because IT would be great
burden to her. know from the verv
hest sources why dismemberment Of
China IS not the wish Of our govern
ment.
1--WE could have annexed Manchuria
long ago because the Mongolians hate
the Chinese and would be glad TO be
Russian subjects Marchuria, however.
would be heavy burden.
81 mean to saw that the awakening
Of Chira Is a dangerous thino both
economically and politicallv. There is
not. however. a yellow perir in the way
the German emperor meant. The Chin
Gee are very good peoDIe and 7 think
the danger is more economic than mil
itary.
"The powers will however. try and
1riII national troors and that will be
great danger, for 7 am sure that in
time these foreign devil troops will
form the real body Of hostile navy.
PRUSSIA does not care very much
whether the United States keeus. the
PHILIPPINES or leaves them. but think
Russia would prefer to have America
have the Islands as a sort Of counter
balance to offset Japan. who will be
our great enemy in the future. Japan
will not only he the enemy Of Russia
but Of all the European powers.
1.-THE Chinese question will be hard
TO settle. There are too many powers
in it. Why even Italy is sending doz-
ems Of men over there. The struggle
will be Of endless duration.
Russia has no objection to the Amer
lean flag in China. Tien Tsin will be
an open door to Manchuria but It is
difficult tn say whether all Of Man
churia viii be an open door. We will
make a great railway and then If we
only use It for foreign merchants to
bring goods into our territorial pos
sessions It would certainly be to our
disadvantage.
II am sure America would have more
trade in united China than in dis
membered one. In fact It would be bet
ter for all trading nations. If Germany
seized part Of China the United States
would have less chance to trade in
that section than in the Russian spheres
Of influence. We-are not at all trad
ing nation as the Germans are"
METAL MAPRFT