The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07
Circulation Statement.
wnr Prospects I'm China.


Our European dispatches last night re-
garcing the Chinese situation were evil
IDENTIFY meant 20 be reassuriug. and would
have been 50 TO anyone unfamiliar with
the Far Eastern question, and its Pc
culiar history. According to the official
press of Berlin and other capitals Of West
ern Europe. there is not the least reason
for suspecting that Russia has any 20 icy
or design in China. other than to do the
Good Samaritan act in concert with her sis
Ter powers. Those OF US who remember the
calm and courteous but firm way in which
Russia prevented Japan from acquiring
Marchuria after the Chino japanese war,
and then occupied the province herself;
and how the Car compelled the Brother OF
the Sun to lease" him Talien-Wan and
Port Arthur. will not necessarily jump to
the conclusion that humanitarian senti-
ments alone are the bottom of Russias
play in China.
II is quite unnecessary to accuse the st.
Petersburg Government of fomenting tie
Boxers instruction, which appears to
have started in the German hinterland OF
Kiao-ChOu. 1t is sufficient to note that
the situation as it stands furnishes a gol-
den opportunity for Russia, and if it is not
seized and utilized it Will be because of
outside pressure and not for want Of in
clination. The other powers have every
reason for vigilance and preparation
against eventualities- This statement in
cludes the United States, whose CONNER
ciaI interests are badly threatened in the
outlook
1t is stated that $4,000 troops may be
sent from the Philippines to Pekin.
should an international army Of pacifca-
ton be found necessary and agreed upon
by the nations in interest few days
ago State Department officials confded
TO the press a settled determination on
the part Of the Administration not to use
solitary soldier in the premises. no mat
ter what might happen. But that was
said under the impression that Congress
would surely adjourn yesterday OF
course the country understands that. in
view OF more than possible Chinese,
and perhaps international. war in which
We may be involved. the Senate and the
House should both be in continuous ses-
sion until the situation has cleared. or
II becomes necessary for them to vote
supplies and take other action proper in
the circumstances. But the Executive
naturally prefers TO have Congress of its
hands, in the face OF a prospect that open
military alliance with Great Britain and
Japan may be considered desirable by Mr..
Mckinley and his advisers. II may not
come 10 that. but the legislative branch Of
the Government should wait to see what
may happen.
Probably our news today may show
whether the objection Of Japan 10 the land
ing Of Russian troops in force at Taku
has been needed. or whether the Russian
Minister at Pekin has succeeded in getting
the TsunS-li-Yanen to invite Russia TO
suppress the instruction. A great deal
may depend upon those points in deciding
whether there is to be friendly and joint
interference in the interests Of humanity
or a military struggle or sea and land
between Russia. probably in alliance with
France. and the United States. England,
and Japan, acting in behalf Of the open
Door"
We have no information as TO the pri-
vate views or preconceptions Of the Ad-
ministration in connection with the grave
conditions Of the hour in China. The
President, who is a pious man Of peace.
naturally would shudder at the thought OF
bloodshed. But ais friend Hanna. whose
mental and moral integument s tougher.
possibly could see good politics in a cam
paign IN Asia which might excite patriotic
emotions. and perhaps land Mr.. Mckinley
back in the White House as a war Presi-
dent. There is no room for doubt that a
fresh war would greatly conduce to the
good c. the Republican corruption fund.
as it would mean many millicas Of plumber
TO favored Army and Navy contractors and
transport brokers.