Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-22
IN HE FAR EAST.


The dispatches from eastern Asia
again reflect "A rather gloomy outlook,
Japanese papers think II will be nee
essary before long, for Japan 10 take
n decided stand, and strike for her
very existence. The negotiations do not
seem TO proceed satisfactorily, and the
impression In commencing to prevail
that the Russian diplomats are not sim
cere, anyhow, IL Is claimed In fact,
that Russia has already commenced her
Invasion OF Corea, Under the pretext
of taking part in the wood4cuttlng
throughout the great forests OF the
Yaln Valley, thousands OF Russian SOL
dlers, II is said, have penetrated into
the Corean peninsula. while additional
troops continually arrive, either OPEN
ly or under some disguise.
The German view OF the far eastern
situation Is reflected by the Berlin pa
pers, II is TO the effect that Russia
cannot give up her plans IN eastern
Asia She is rreslstlby forced toward
the open ports OF the Mediterranean,
the Persian Gulf, and the China Sea.
She has felt constrained. for the time
being, to postpone a realization Of all
those plans, on account OF the Balkan
troubles, It is thought; but they viii not
be given up permanently The posses.
sion Of Port Arthur and Talierwan
Bay, says the Vossische Zcitung, rem.
ders q political and military foothold In
eastern Manchuria imperative to Rus
sla. She must also take care that no
other power gains a foothod In Corea,
thus placing Itself in position to make
sudden descent upon the railway in
Manchuria or TO threaten Vladivostock.
Such are the circumstances which con-
ditlon the relations between Japan ana
Russia as regards Corea, IN spite OF
any mutual assurances OF friendly feel
ing,
II this view Is correct It Is evident
that Japan must fight, for Corea's in
dependence is regarded as vital to
Japan. In the meantime Russia seems
TO be doing all In her power to provoke
a conflict by which she hopes to become
the mistress OF Asia, forever.
The internal conditions of China are
described as critical at this time. Pre-
dictions OF an uprising are made, that
VIII exceed In yirulence and magnitude
any previous rising. Warnings Of such
a coming rising have been heard re-
peatedly but they have not been heed.
ed. Another warning Is sounded by
French writer. who says that human
misery Is horrible In China. Famine
RACES In the province OF Kwang-Sl,
where thousands OF unfortunates are
dying OF hunger and whole families are
living upon leaves and roots. Men
sell themselves into slavery after hav-
ing sold their wives and children. lie
continues.
MANY significant circumstances, OF
the same character as those which pre-
ceded the Boxer outbreak In 1900, have
become notorious and inspire In Euro
pean residents Of China a fear that new
popular outbreaks are imminent Many
Chinese bankers are hastily liquIdating
their affairs. Silver money Is becom-
ing scarCer and scaroer, gradually dis
appearing from circulation. The gravity
of this phenomenon will be understood
when It In stated that the Chinese al
ways bury gold, silver and objects Of
any value ut the approach of trouble In
the country In order that their treas
ures may escape the ravages of the in
Vader Warnings from well-informed
and competent persons come I'm from
all directions, just as In 1900. Yet, II Is
very much to be feared that, despite
long continued warnings. nothing IL
being done by any one to avoid the
horrors OF new outbreak OF massacre
IN China. But, always we'll in
formed regarding what is transpring In
China. the Russian government Will
not let Itself be taken unawares. IL
may, indeed, be stated that all its
measures have already been well TAX
en-"
Should an outbreak occur as pre-
dicted, Russia will have an excuse for
once more overrunning Chinese terri
tory Japan and Russia must meet,
sooner or later in mortal combat.