The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

TAfs 10 the eleventh of . series OF
xa1cles bishop Charles b. Galloway
Ig11l contribute to The Republic on
AR Basfern war problems. Bishop
D9llDvvay as one Of Americas fore
mo6t als1nes, and for the last twen-
~ years has been leading figure
- the Methodist Epfscopal Church,
rDouth. He is now presiding over the
HmaGsi0ns conference OF his church In
&Ohana, japan and Korea.
IRDc1AL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE SUM-
DAY REPUBLIC
ooo-Chow, Gina, Sept. 20.-The most
u61gnincant fact In the Eastern situation
m present, and possibly more portentious
N&ban the destructive war now waging, is
lths rapidly increasing influence OF Japan
aser the Chinese
Ten years ago, during my first visit to
1he Orient. the Japan-China War was in
Hurcsress.
Then the Japanese were the most de-
nupised Of earth. When this great nation
NNas SO greatly humiliated by the treaty
Hoe Shimoneseki-a nation of four hundred
Umnlions OF people begging terms from a
N11ttle country which she had made and
t6tfen q literature and ciyilization-the
hatred passed all bounds.
She had to part with Formosa and pay
The japanese Treasury an immense war
aess than decade that bitter enmity has
tB1ven way to an ominous cordiality. Japan
has now the ear Of China, and is fast
dominating her national life and govern
mental policies, My information comes
ffon an authentic source that the Japa-
kuese Minister at Pekin Is in highest favor
/ fnt the court and throughout the Provinces
X4Ww rua$ @lvar ytvasr
Andmiration for their little neighbors.
Should Japan win signal success in the
present war she can. Il she desires. be
Tie real master OF China No one has
This respect.
The evidences Of this suggestive fact
are many, but are most noticeable in the
|eHoft being made to control the educa-
don Of China
From the university at Pekin down to
The newly established schools in the
Il teachers. Doctor Martin. an Ameri-
Loan missionary veteran, a great scholar
ana life-long friend Of the Chinese, has
been replaced as president of the unversi-
|ty 1t Pekin by Japanese.
|gTuDMNTS ARD BEING
EDUCATED IN JAPAN.
1t is said that over 1900 young Chinese
perial University and subordinate schools
y i
Pacinc anchored, at Yokohama about fifty
young Chinese students came aboard for
q homeward journey.
How long they had remained in Japan
and to what extent their studies had
heen prosecuted. / have no means of
knowing. From information since ascer-
tained, however. my impression Is that
l. the book knowledge they gain is negli-
ENible- quality, but they take on Japanese
Neas and iinbibe more or less the spirit
( ~ the people.
n Il has been intimated. to me that nearly.
.Sall Of them return rebels in heart against
Z The present dynasty before many years.
A. few days ago, IN company with Doc
1eFS Anderson, Park and Fsarn. of Soo-
Chow. and Doctor Richard Of Shanghai, 1
called on the new Governor OF this
He rsceived Us with distinguished
zeourtesy. having the great front doors.
< With their painted dragons, thrown open
ut our approach That Is never done ex-.
sesQt for quests OF special honor 1t shows.
how anxious the oflicial classes now are
So extend courtesy and hospitality to the
4ecently desplsed foreigner.
was really great sight as We
11lghted from our chairs, and walked
4h1uugh lines OF grandly dressed Yaman
4 sSurGe6ps fafmeats holding aioft IN one
s!15ll 1I1nted in America Those Of the
= shArecters and printed on
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