Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-03-10

Washington, March 5.-The fear OF
the yellow peril lies only under the
white mantle of Russia
This was the dominant idea i'm
pressed upon me as the result of an
afternoon visit with Baron Kaneko,
the greatest legal mind of Japan,
whose American education has left
such an imprint upon him as to cause
him to be styled the American Japan
ese"
Baron Kaneko has just been appoint
ed special envoy to the United States
to explain the position Of Japan in the
present conflict with Russia.
Kentaro Kaneko was born Febru-
airy 4, the sixth year Kayei; in other
words, 1853. He received a civil and
English military education. In 1871
he was sent to the United States as an
attache of Lord Kudora He .tusjed
at Harvard for eight years, completing
a law course and taking a degree.
He also studied under the tutelage
of Justice Holmes, now of the United
States supreme court.
Returning to Japan his rise upon the
public ladder was steady and rapid
Professor of preparatory school for
the Imperial university, assistant sec
rotary OF the Geroin to examine the
constitution, chief secretary OF the
grand council, assistant to Prime Min
lister Ito, chief secretary of the house
e inf ~
and commerce are some of the titles
to which his great ability has brought
credit and dignity
He was sent by the emperor to
Europe and America to observe the
practical workings of the constitutions
# such countries and also to investi'
gate the agricultural and commercial
industries and military systems. lie
Is member of the International Law
association and numerous other promi.
nent organizations. He was honored
as a baron for his great service during
the China.Japan war. Baron Kaneko
Is now a member Of the house of peers
and Is a prominent follower of Mar
quis Ito. with whom he organized the
great political party of Seiyukai.
The American trade treaty between
the United States and China insurng
us the open door" had just been
signed. and as | had Just returned to
Japan from China that subject, to-
gether with the position taken by the
United states, was the principal topic
of our conversation. Baron Kaneko
seemed to think that the signing of
this treaty just at the time when Rus
STA had promised to evacuate Man
churla. and had not as yet officially
withdrawn" her promise. would do
more to maintain the integrity of the
Chinese empire than any other
diplomatic act
Open Door Policy.
In the policy of the open door and
the integrity of the Chinese empire.
he said, lies the safety of the whole
world for should China be broken up
and gradually absorbed by the con-
tinental powers Russia would get the
greater portion of it. and in the en-
torcement of her well known policy
MAINTAIN armies of such vast proper.
lions as 20 be a menace not only TO the
other powers in the Orient. but even
To continental Europe. Commercially.
she would absorb almost If not all of
The Chinese trade.
1T is only by the education of the
Chinese in the modern ways of civil-
t,,t H., III
japan.
1T is easier for us to teach the
Chinese than for them to study in the
schools and colleges Cf England or
America, tor the reason that your
books are in a language unfamiliar to
the Chinese while those of our country
are in characters which they know.
Fer instance" he continued, take a
course in chemistry.
1T takes three years for Chinese
student to master it in America, and
only one year to cover the same course
in Japan. Then, too. the Chinese stu.
dents in our military colleges seem to
learn the modern military tactics
quicker and better through us than
they do in continental Europe, 1t
may be said that we are only teaching
them that which we ourselves have
learned"
In speaking of the strained relations
between Russia and Japan the baron
seemed TO think that peaceable set.
Element would be reached, and he
based mis- hope upon the position which
had been taken by the United States
through this Chinese trade treaty.
U. S. in Manehurla.
How can the position of the United
States in Manehuria affect the rela.
lions between Russia and JAPAN" |
asked.
In this way" was the reply, What
good would II do Russia to engage in
conflict with Japan over the occupa-
ton of Manchuria. for instance. when
even in case Of success. Manchuria
would still be open TO the trade of the
United States, and through the United