New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-22
RUSSIA, CHINA AND JAPAN
WITH SOME SIDE LIGHTS FROM WITHIN
UPON THE MANCHURIAN AGREE
MENT AND THE ANGLO
JAPANESE TREATY.
JAPANESE TREATY.
Toxic, February Il.

reached me al t1Ong Kong q fortnight ago, and
FASTENED me hither. 1t was told, upon author
fly which may neither be mentioned nor doubt
ed that the Russian Minister at Picking had
demanded that, in consideration of his agreeing
IN the extensive notifications which the Chinese
pleripOtentaries desired to make in the Ii Hung
Chang draft China should gree to modify the
convention Of August -, 1896. That conven-
ton secured to Russia the right of exploiting
mines along the line Of her Manchurian rail-
ways, and Mr. Lessar asked that the privilege
he extended so as TO embrace all the mines in
ManChuria- The British representative inlme-
diately lodged a strong protest with the Chinese
Government in the diplomatic garb of the most
favored nation clause: ANY concession Won
make 10 Russia must be extended TO England 8"
The Chinese plenipotentiaries were said TO have
been much embarrassed when they found them
selves thus between the devil and the deem sea
Mr.. Lessar is reported 10 have declared that
he was "dumfounded,' and to have said: Is
It possible? When Italy demanded from China
the recognition Of her exclusive interests in the
Che-hiang Province. did not England support
the demand? When England grasped all the
Eldorado mines OF the vast provinces of Shan-Se
and Shen-Se we never thought of the most IA
vored nation clause. Is Engiands open door
policy 10 he construed: open for me and shut
for you'''
Inc fF-f t4tNtT manager OF the RuSSO-C hineSe
Bank remarked to his excellency: Let US leave
Italy alone to allude to her would bring the
evil eye: she was foolish enough not to heed the
words Of her own Minister at Picking. who posi-
lively refused to obey until he was ordered 10
use those precise words; and know how they
cooled England As TO the immense wealth
England has secured to herself in Shan-Se and
shen-Se. pray remember that she had the fore
sight 10 forward demand on behalf of the
Queen government and to conceal herself be-
hind the .Pekng Syndicate
The Minister answered: That's easy; shall
renew my demand your behalf"
The manager replied: NO. it is too late; the
mask would now be useless and harmful. An
other demand, quite new, must be made. Only
remember that my bank ought always to be lie
drapeau qui COUvre votre merchandise if and !
as long as you need TO cloak political objects |
with economical interests juridcally unobjec- |
uonable, or. at the least. TO provide yourself |
with the means Of representing the lamb and |
causing England TO represent the wolf"
Next day Nj. Lessar submitted to the Chinese
neg0uators the draft OF a new convention. stipu-
lating that China should agree to borrow ex-
elusiYely from the Russo-Chinese Bank all the
money she may need in carrying out all her
future commercial and industrial undertakings
in Manchuria. The proposal being accepted.
Russia pledged herself to abandon all her de-
mands about mines and railways and to with
draw her troops from Manchuria within one
year after the conclusion Of the convention. In
the note which accompanied the proposal the
Russian representative stated that, its purpose
being purely TO promote the economical inter
ests Of the two countries, 10 other power could
have any right Of Interference, nor should it
be permitted The English Minister tnuedi-
ately lodged a still stronger protest: Should
China give m ia'o
land is ready 10 prefer on China a claim much
larger than Russia S" It seems that Sir Ernest
SatoWs pIaciC!ty was ruied by the inten-
uonal twisting Of the real meaning" (such are
the words, without diplomatic euphemism
which are ascribed TO hin) and by 1.-The surrep-
tltious Substitution Of the mining by financial
monopoly" The United States and Japan $50
asserts my inforrnanD followed suit. and for
warded 10 the Chinese Government declarations
OF similar nature to EngIands. The Chinese
commissioners, in despair, memorialized the
throne TO the effect that the disruption Of China
was threatened.
The next move in the game was the announce
rnent Of the agreement or alliance concluded on
January 30 between England and Japan The
announcement was received by the upper house
Of the japanese Parliament with demonstra-
lion Of great and unanimous enthusiasm and q
quote from the Iapers) with frantic and pro-
|
Messed in that house. where the proceedings are
'arTied out IL The quietest manner possible. A
similar scene took place in the House of Rep
In fact the word enthusiasm" is not an ex-
lggerated expression for the present universal
ceilings Of this nation. Fear for Corea am
H-Ion in China, hatred Of Russia, the po-
ucal chords which have vibrated. But they are
lot alone. Japan has entered into an alliance
With the greatest power in the world" is the
heard everywhere. To the outside |
pectstor vanity and pride seem TO shine so
penIy and candidly that he is reminded of the
10Y wearing mans clothes for the first time
T allowed 10 walk in arm with grown
y person. But this impression is superseded |
y establishment when he is informed that this
oys military and naval power is formidable
he japanese ideal has been not only to be-
ONE perfectly recognized member Of the COM
y Of Western powers, but also 10 efface all :
eminent Of Asatic racial inferority felt by
Western public opinion. The stupid matadore
irs and manners Of the open port foreign mer-
aants as If they were superior beings, belong
u 10 a superior humanity, had fostered hatred
lih which envy mixed in the Japanese
rom q consciousness Of persistent inferiority r
Do you really think there is a psychological .
Inference between the yellow and the white Il
aces?" Marquis Ito asked me- several years '
30, probably intending to take my inner thought c
} surprise, but also venting that constant pre- =
possession Of the japanese mind; and when l an 4
Sered: But 1 do not include the japanese in
le yellow race" his excellency did not conceal q
IS pleasure at my retort. The agreement with ),
reat Britain has been received as the COM a
euon Of that double ideal-brOught within II
ach by the triumphant war against China and "
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