The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-18
MAY DRAW
IN NATIONS
Of EUROPE
Activity Of China'S
Troops Causes
Alarm.
Germany and France Are
Closely Watching the
Yellow Army.
Even Great Britain Puzzled by Japan'S
Arrangement With Psking
Government.


BERLIN, Sept 17.-At no time since
the war between Russia and Japan
broke out has the situation been 50
critical as it is to-day as regards the
danger of involving all Europe in the
struggle. To the world in general the
war between the Slav and his brown
antagonist is progressing smoothly
enough; only the Ministries in the cap
itals Of the world powers know that
events are impending that portend a
crisis in the history Of the civilized ma
tions.
China is the brand that at any mo-
ment now may be hurled into the Eu-
ropean powder magazine and cause a
general explosion. Held in leash dur
ing the first few months Of the war. the
yellow race appears to be throwing off
restraint and preparing to become more
than a passive factor in the struggle.
The constant mobilization of Chinese
troops along the Manchurian frontier
is becoming ominous; the vague reports
Of Japan's intention to call upon China
to send these troops into the territory
which the brown soldiers have wrested
fSuSSld II llOle OlllnOuS- Oulud
is TO be dragged into the conhict-will-
ingly. it seems-and what the result
will be only the Ministries now seeking
solution of the problem c@7 conjec-
ture.
Japan is playing a deep and bafhing
game. Even her ally, Great Britain.
appears to be in the dark as to the
scope of the arrangements that have
been concluded, or are nearing conclu-
sion, between Picking and Toxic.
GERMANY MAY AID RUSSIA.
Should Chinese troops march into
Manchuria. thus virtually becoming al
lies of Japan, all Europe would soon be
astir. Already German agents are
keeping a close watch upon the yellow
forces gathered west of the Lao, and
Berlin is constantly informed of their
movements. The Emperor. always fear
full OF the yellow peril" believes his
fears are soon to be proved well found
ed-that the Mikado will throw off the
mask and the world will know that
Japan is fighting for more than the
preservation Of ManchuTia against
Russian aggression-that the dOmina-
ton of all Asia is the prize at stake.
Germany sees in the situation dan
ger that threatens her present holdings,
and has already caused to vanish into
thin air the Kafser's hopes of colonial
empire in the Far East. Just how fa=
the Berlin Government will go in COM
batting the yellow peril can only be
guessed at now. In diplomatic circles
the belief is general that, if necessary,
she would become an active, as she is
nix o.
French possessions in the Orient are
confronted by the same danger that
menaces those of Germany. Already
Paris fears that, with China complete
Iy dominated and subservient to her
will, japan will not stop until the last
vestige Of European control has been
swept from the Orient
In the present situation the eyes OF
the world are turned toward America
1t is wondered whether the Washington
Government will remain passive if Chi
ma be drawn into the struggle after the
activity of Secretary Hay at the out
break of the war, directed toward in
surfing the neutrality of the yellow race.
TALK OF EUROPEAN COALITION.
PARIS, Sept. IA wave Of pop
ular agitation against the yellow
peril has resulted here from Japans
recent remarkable display of force
This apprehension is shared to con-
siderable extent in official circles.
where is was suggested to-day that
the danger might compel the Euro
pean powers to consider the necessity
of effecting a coalition for selt-de-
tense.
The newspapers and political lead
ers also emphasize the growth OF the
peril. Henri Rochefort says It be-
hooves Europe to take warning IN
time. He asserts that France will be