The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-12
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Rus.la,s victor. in chlaa.

Discussing the American note 70 China.
disappearing OF the Iatter's senarate ne
gotiatious with an Individual Power or
Powers IN present circumstances. the
Berlin --Tosstsche Zeitung' finds humor
IN the statement from Washington that
1.assia was among the foremost to ac-
cept the principle of the note but
doubts whethe- the humor of this is per-
csived in Washington. The ''Vossische
Leituns' believes thai Mr. Mckinley
nov regrets that The vacflIating policy
If the United States in the Chinese af-
fair has facilitated Russia's game with
cut securing any advantages for the
United States.
Our German contemporary may be
right Very likely the President is sorry
that under the sl1iIIful maniouIations of
WI and II de Wollant he was tempted
10 adopt course which now he must re
gret. since the Development OF its conse-
quences. But the milk is spilled and
nothing remains for the Administration
but to grin and pretend entire content
uient with the situation
Nanch-gria stnG Mongolia are Russian
safely enough. and the truth of that
proposition appears to be conceded every
I3ritain. however. is in no condition TO
make the issue Of war with Russia Even
H considerations Of expense did not count
it would take a large and thoroughly
organized and equipped army 10 make \
respectable demonstration against the
Cars forces in AIanchuria and Great
Britain has not and could not get the
men for such an adventure without de
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withdrawing a large part of her army
defence IN India. So she Is isolated; for
Japan has no stomach for d single
handed war with Russia Germany seems
to be satisfied with the conditions ana
doubtless willing to console herself with
an extension OF her territory in Shan
Tung. As for France. she viii. Of course.
do nothing TO interfere with the pro-
gramme OF her ally. while Austria and
Italy. naturally. VIII follow the lead OF
the Kaiser That leaves Great Britain
On the summit of the peak which is called
Lonesome; for the United States Is in
no position 20 do more than remind every
body that MI Mckinley always has said
that he trusted Russia and China i'm
plicitly. and wonders how anyone co-Id
do otherwise
ring miracles the partition of the Chi
nese Empire IS inevitable. Since our
splendid diplomacy is considerably r.
sDonsible FOR this. it would be foolish for
the Administration 10 complain because
complaint from such Il quarter would
only result in adding 10 the rnirth Of ma
tons: and so We are told that The great
moral weight Of the Government Is TO be
used 10 secure q round-robin agreement
To maintain an open door for our com
merce, no matter who may own or oc-
cupy any given area or ports. and partfc-
ularly 10 make Nieu Chwaug an Omen
port
This is an excellent policy. and one well
calculated to strike the Cabinets ~
Europe as humorous. Just as the latest
Chinese note has done Eieu Ch,yana, Is
Russian today and the chances are II
VIII remain 50 for ali time 1t is rba
great trade eutrepot FOR Manchurfs and
other parts of Northern China Its pos
session gives the Russians a rnonoDoIv of
trade III those regions. Is il Iizeiv TIA,
the Gar VIII open il 10 the commerce ~
nation that wages tariff wars on him
for the benefit OF the Sugar Trust We
think not on the contrary. il IL far
more probable that Russia and Germany
France, Austria. and Italy. as well win
tell rs thar We can hav. . piece a. China
II We choose: but that If we do nor
choose, we must BE- content 10 SEQ The
other Powers in China adopt The Drohfbi-
tive fiscal policy which has 50 raaa,rfT-
Gently bFliiC RIO oar infant industries
and Of which Mr.. 2Ickirrs.g. is Inc. s,,oerf.
and prophet.
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