The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-26
GRAB GAME OF THE POWERS IN CHINA.

ayenge the death of certain OF her mis-
sfonarfes, Germany seized Kiaochau, OBJ
tanning a ninety-nine-year lease and prac-
tically establishing a protectorate over
the province of Shan;ung Germany de-
manded and obtained certain economic
privileges. such the sole right Of rail-
way construction and a preference in all
works relating to the development OF the
province These stipulations. which are
in direct opposition TO existing treaties
with other powers, have never been pub
lished to the world. but are nevertheless
undoubtedly authentic
This German occupation of Shantung
was the first visible sign OF an entirely new
phase in China-that Of the spheres of
Influence The movement however
though not openly acknowledged, had
been begun by Russia through the ac-
QUESTION by lease of Port Arthur and
Talienwan; and the obtaining certain
privileges throughout Manehuria, by
whose means facilities were afforded for
the connection of the Transsiberian rail-
way with Port Arthur. BY these agree
ments no foreign railway or other conces-
sions were to be granted to other powers
In Manchuria, and no fresh ports to be
opened 10 foreign trade. These privileges
were only openly ra titled in the spring of
1sss BY which time the occupation of
Kiaochau was already an accomplished
fact but II is nevertheless certain that
the sphere Of influence" policy was
initiated by Russia.
England hdberes TO tie Meqp Policy.
The British government. alarmed by
these movements on the part of Russia
and Germany and incapah BILE of evolving
rival policy, felt that its own security
lay In emulation. and therefore as a
counterbalance to Port Arthur and Kiao-
chau, obtained Weihaiwei on the same
rnrr and VII.
ment to undertake never to ALLEVIATE any
territories in the provinces adjoining the
fangtze 10 any other power. whether I'M
der lease. mortgage or any other designa-
ton.F an assurance given by the Chinese
In an extremely equivocal way and whose
value is open to doubt. This action.
whether successful or not, constituted an
adherence by Great Britain to the policy
or spheres, In direct opposition to what
she had hitherto desired-the open door
or free trade and equal advantages for
all corners. The British sphere establish
rssa sorr ui e nun 10 one,,nira OF tne ohi-
lion Exc,uslva nr,viiseas ,.sra ~ ~
ever sought nv britain
France followed suit immed,a,e,v af.ar
the occunation of waibaIwa, der,arat,s
md obtaining a coaIing staten on ,ha
mainland oppostte the island ~ Ta,nan
on a ninety-nine-vear lease after tho port
Arthur pattcrn She also Indicated tho
exac, extent ~ her snhere ~ int,narea
and ,be nonaI,apa,,o, ass,rancns r,,hioh
sha had obtained recar di,s tIa,ra, ,,,ra
now extended 10 inc CHINESE nro,,,noas
neiphborine Tonoliny IL tbesa sba Ma
already secured nraferen,,aI traa,,ra,t
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