Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-16

China finally refused to sign the Man
| churian treaty. Russian troops hold
Manchuria. Moreover. Russia is bending
every energy to complete the Transsibe-
| rian Railway through Manchuria 10 Port
| Arthur, and the workmen will not only
| be protected by troops, but it may be set
down as certain the completed railroad
will always be guarded by soldiers. Prac-
! tically, then, Russia to-day holds Man
churia and is not likely to voluntarily
give up control of the province. Only
three powers-the United States, Great
Britain and Germany-are strong enough
to essay the task of driving Russia out
of Manchuria. American interference is
out of the question, while Great Britain
and Germany cannot agree. Evidently
there is no prospect that any of the pow
ers will come to the aid of China. Japan
claims Corea as her own ultimate inner
itance, while Russia in Manchuria Will
always be a menace to Corea as well as
to Japan Motives of self-protection nat
urally lead Japan to make war on Russia.
Under exactly similar circumstances it
might well be believed that the United
States would go TO war to prevent Ger
many or Great Britain or France from
taking possession of Mexico, where the
presence of a great rival poMer would be
a constant menace to this country. Jap
an is a conservative nation, tenacious Of
her rights. She feels strong enough to
cope with Russia on the sea, but prudent
ly doubts her ability TO successfully meet
the Cars army on land.
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The presence off the Italian feet ut
Toulon and the fetes arranged in honor
of the Duke of Genoa by the French gov
ernmcnt may have political significance
fraught with interest to all Europe.
Italy's place in the dreibund may be va
cant within two years. II Victor EN-
manuel withdraws from the alliance with
Germany and Austria--an alliance dat
ing from March -, lSS1-he will be com
PEELED by force Of Italy's isolation in Ed
rope to seek new friendships. He can
go nowhere but to France and Russia.
In many respects an alliance between
Italy, France and Russia would Oe of i'm
mense advantage to all three. for il would
almost beyond question give them the
control of the Mediterranean Sea. 1t will
not be surprising if Italy casts loose from
the alliance with Germany and Austria
and throws her political fortunes with
those of France and Russia.
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Germany has been astounded during
the last two weeks by the publication
of series of speeches made by the
Kaiser. In one the Emperor lectures the
people for their lack OF respect 10 the
crown. In another he warns the soldiers
Of the Alexander regiment that revolu-
ton is always menacing Germany and
that they must be ready at an hours no.
tice to shed their blood for the protec-
ton of their King and to put down in
surrection with the bayonet., TO empha-
size his speech 70 the Alexander regiment
the Kaiser has adopted most unusual pre-
cautions for guarding himself whenever
he. stirs abroad. Police dressed in citi
Zens' clothes are 10 line the street
through which he passes and mingie with
the crowds. The troops of his escort a"e
armed with lances, and he has besides
organized corps Of bicycle guards,
dressed il plain clothes.
The French Chamber Of Deputies has
passed the law Of associations, and it
now goes to the Senate. In the mean
time, the Chamber has taken recess uii-
til May u. The law is aimed at the sup
preston Of the Assumptionists and the
teaching by the Jesuits. These religions
associations make 10 secret Of their hos
tility to the republic. Their newspaper.
lie Croix. published in Paris. is the open
friend Of the monarchy. 1t is not sur
prising, therefore, that the present
French ministry. formed nearly Two
years ago with the avowed purpose OF
killing off the enemies Of the republic,
should make vigorous war on the rclig-
iOus associations.
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Affairs in Spain have quieted down
wonderfully under the influence Of the
new Sagasta ministry. Sagasta has been
known to Europe and the United States
for more than a quarter Of a century as
the most liberal and most progressive
statesman Of Spain. But never 10 his
long career has he gone 50 far as be has
in his new policy announced il Madrid.
Sagasta has shown himself master u the
anti-clerical crusade il Spain, not by
gtubbornly opposing it. as did his prede-
cessors. but by recognizing Ike justice
Of many Of It's demands and granting |
them. thus restoring 10 Spain quiet aud
good or3e-