New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-07

and the arguments in favor seem to their pretu-
diced minds satisfactory and unanswerable
And they decide to accept. But however
they may decide. now tomorrow. believe
firmly that sooner OF later the fusion VIII come.
1t is fated. China. from her point of view. mas
everything TO gain, and as she believes that she
is being robbed OF something every DAY, she hds
nothing to lose. The two nations are OF one
race. or sufficiently akin to understand each
other and svmpathize with each other. ana
success would mean so much TO them ootn-
Japan would have reached the goal Of her am
bition and. from being a small insignificant
power. trembling If Russia lifts a finger, woi:ld
become mighty, and Russia would tremble De-
fore her. China would be free and proud with
the renewal of her ancestral greatness.
EUROPE NAY VEIL BEWARE.
And when that time comes Europe may we'll
beware There will then be no question Of divid-
ing China, but Europe mdy shudder at the
thought OF being Overrun herself. She may try
to console herself by the belief that Asiatics can
never be persistent and practical that the al
lance will break to pieces at the first shock. and
that there 10 broad. statesmanlike minds
among them capable Of carrying their plans out
TO success, but history tells a different story.
Whenever the intellects Of the East and the
West have been pitted against each other, II Is
not the Eastern which has shown inferiority.
When she has failed il has been in material
power, and Japan supplies in that element what
China lacks. Japan has surprised the world by
the rapidity and thOroughness with which she
has assiTnilated Western methods, and by the
persistence with which she has followed up her
scheme Of the transformation of the empire
these frankly
and freely. what European forces could stand
against them their own soil?
OF course. the Eastern men Will endeavor to
profit by a moment when there is dissension
among the Western powers. or at any rate when
there is cordiality of union among them. and
they viii not repeat the mistake they made in
their last attempt of beginning by an attack on
all the legations together, and so compelling
union, or anything similar if il can be avoided;
but. putting matters at their worst, how could
united Europe resist persistent attack Of these
forces?
CHINA A COMPACT MASS
China is not India, OF different conflicting
races and religions but one compact mass. ami
mated in the main by the same thought and in
this by the same single dominant passion.
and Europe cannot play off one province against
another. was England's policy in india.
Japan. too, is one and undivided and the two
nations having once made their compact OF
union VII preserve it intact. until, 1t may be- II
will be shattered by success. But success must
be q preliminary 10 dissension and disuniOn, and
where viii Europe be then?
China Will easily clear out the merchants
from the ports and the missionaries from the in
terror She may permit certain number OF
merchants TO remain, but ii is doubtful, II, after
her experiences in the past she will, when she is
stronger, ever permit the missionaries TO return.
She is tolerant Of all religions. but the Christian
religion is a great disntegrating force, and she
has already felt it's power. 1t comes TO bring
not peace. but a sword.
Then comes the turn Of the neighboring coun-
tries. France must give way in Tonquin ana
Manchuria Hong Kong will be a more diff
cult task. but must finally yield like the others.
And then what?
What is TO prevent them from marching across
Asia and showing their yellow faces. at last the
materialized terror" in Europe? The MonGolS
have done il before. as shown by their annals,
and why should they not, inspired by these re-
minders and by all the passions created and
kept fresh by their success. repeat their ex-
ploits OF the past?
But IL is useless to continue the sketch.
have wished merely TO point out what was the
real yellow terror" and to awake statesmen TO
serious reflection the subject.
Herr Brandt the we'll known publiclst'
who for nearly thirty years was German Min
lister IN Japan and China. and who knows and
understands those countries 20 an unusual de-
gree tells me that he shares my views as TO the
probability Of this alliance and it's danger. and
has himself expressed them in articles In sundry
German periodicals.
In connection with the above subject and
with our problems ,in the Philippines, L
could wish that every member OF the govern
ment and all those who have any influence on
the government Senators and Representatives,
would read and ponder Meredith Townsend 5
book. Asia and Europe" published in LONDON
In 1901 and especially his remarks on the racial
differences between the East and the west
They n-ofouud and trle.