The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-24
THEBEAR IN MANCHURlA
John Brisben Walker Discusses
Russo-Chinese Situation.
AN URGENT WARNING SOUNDED.

Ever Seen Now Predicted By the
Wen Known Editor Who says
That Either America and southern
Europe Must Fight Russia or Con-
cede All Asia.
John Brisben Walker editor of the
Cosmopolitan. has contributed to the
New York Journal an article on the
Russo-C Chinese situation entitled eWin
Russia Rule the World77 Mr.. Walker
spent two years in the Chinese military
service. going from West Point milf
tary academy in 1868 at the invitation
Of Mr.. Arson Burlingame, who was at
that time in the United States on his
mission around the world. Mr. Wal
ker accompanied the Hon. Ross
Browne, who was Mr.. Burlingames
successor as United States minister in
Picking, and during his two years in
China travelled over the northern por-
ton Of the empire He had an oppor-
tunity to study the Chinese as soldiers
and to understand the geographical
problems He IS familiar with the
Manchurlan and Monaghan character,
and also had an opportunity upon the
occasion Of two visits to Japan to see
and admire the character of the Jap
anese as soldiers.
Dir. Walkers article follows:
We are probably on the eve Of the
greatest war that the world has ever
seen. am opposed to war; / do not
believe In war; hope there never viii
be another war. But II there can be
a Just war 1t is called for now. Either
America and southern Europe must
fight Russia at this time or concede to
her all OF Asia.
Few people understand how insldi
ously Russia has been moving her
forces up against the barriers OF Per
sia, India and China. Year after year
Russian army posts have been adyanc-
ed, REINFORCED, built Into large com
mands, until today Russia Is ready to
attack not China alone, but along her
entire frontier line in Asia, and Is prob
ably in position TO capture China,
India and even Persia unless a deter
mined front is put up by the rest Of
the world.
1t is astounding the lethargy which
has been exhibited toward the occupa-
ton Of Manchurla. Every one in the
least familiar with the situation has
that once Russia became
lntrenched IN northern China, with the
Transsiberian railway completed, her
battle ships IN sufficient numbers, It
would be almost impossible to dlslodge
her. She came into Manchuria deliber-
ately; she never had any intention OF
leaving ii, and she Is quite ready today
to begin battle.
Probably she has counted most on
The indifference felt In the United
States regarding her occupation of
During a discussion with
! Russian who was visiting mo several
7ears ago asked the question, "What
BART of China does Russia want?" He ,
'eplied, Russia wants no part of Chi
IA. then added after a moment, "She
wants 1t all"
The Manchurians and Mongols fur
fish splendid fighting material, at least
o far as private soldiers go. They can
I've on almost nothing, make long
sleep on the ground, obey or
iers and learn to handle firearms with |
.ccuracy. In other words, they have
II the elements Of first class private
oldiers.
The Russians have the officers ready /
0 put over them. It viii not be nee
ssary for Russia to move vast num-
'ers Of men from Europe Russia is
low established, its forts built; its /
lavies are In the eastern harbors Of /
Asla, the Cheers have arrived, and vast
Quantities Of stores and arms have
'een shipped In. 1t only remains now
Q drill the natives in order to organize
IN army large enough to sweep down
n Picking and over northern China.
Whence will the force be brought to
ombat the army that Russia has even
low on the ground? This Is estimated
q some Of the daily papers at $4,000
With another 100000 comparatively
ear by In reserve. The brave AttIe
japanese have neither the numbers
or the wealth to combat nation such
3 Russia. The Chinese are morgan
sed. The English win have enough
Q do to defend India.
Meanwhile French, German. English
nd Americans are too busy with DE-
airs to reflect that If Russia adds an
Their 400,0o0000 to her subjects ana
ben with her low priced labor builds
rmaments she win be a threat to the
est Of the world. Even America. vain
we are OF our strength, might well
nd occasion in the future to regret
ur present indifference.
Manchuria is but a stepping stone to
hina. China captured, the balance Of
over is forever determined. Napoleon
lid that In hundred years the world
'ould be either Cossaek or republican.
1e have been 80 Intent upon our own