The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-06
China BeiH7gAF0USedfrof7s
Sleep by Japanese.
BY BISHOP CHAS. b. GALLOWAY.

ing brusqueIy and hooked hands WIN
each of us in true western Sly!e.
Around the table loaded with 1ruiIS
and refreshments we sat, and under
his leadership the conversation Sooil
turned to educational matters. EVE
IDENTIFY his excellency intends TO MAKE
his an educational administration. he
inquired particularly about the 500
chow University in this city, estap-
lIshed by the southern Methodists, It's
curriculem. length of term, etc. he
very plainly intimated his sympathy
with the Japanese educational plans
and form of organization. l learn
that this governor, While acting
recently as Viceroy of another prov
ince sent a thousand young men
to Japan for study, some to stay six
months, the others twelve months
What they could possibly learn in
that short time without a knowledge
of the language of the country, L need
not consider. This governor is also
preparing to establish a normal school
here in SoochoW and place it in
charge of q Japanese headmaster
This only tends to show further the
drift of public sentiment in China.
If the schools of the country fall into
the hands of japanese they will soon
mould it's thought and determine its
national life. What is true here is
the story everywhere.
On yesterday his eXcellency return
ed our call. He came in official state,
attended by soldiers and any number
of young runners, all in brilliant
colors. Like the typical Chinaman
he asked many questions, some of
them very personal and pertinent. He
took special interest in our hospital,
and went into the wards to see a
young taotai, on whom Drs. Park and
Fearn had performed q successful
operation that morning. His delight
at their success and his admiration
for the hospital generally were freely
expressed Evidently he felt that the
foreigners were here for the peoples
good, after all. But in this kind of
work also there is increasing Japan
csc influence. Their physicians are
moving into the country, and into the
interior. Sooner or later they Will
have "a strong position
Provinces in Manchuria.
A translation from The Universal
Gazette. a Chinese paper, appeared a
few days ago in The North China
News. 1t contains an account of an
official correspondence between the
Japanese and Chinese governments,
with reference to the provinces in
Manchuria rescued from the Rus
ence is that Japan will safeguard
these provinces at Chinese expense
until China can put four Well-dis-
ciplined army corps in that section
so as to guard against all corners. All
of which is in confirmation of the
above.
What will be the international up
shot of this change of heart on the
part of China and the increasing in
fluence of Japan l will not predict
Some see in it the much dreaded
yellow Peril" others speedy revo-
luton in China and the overthrow
of the present dynasty. If Japan's
official declarations are to be ac-
cepted there is no real yellow Peril"
to be dreaded. | am unable myself
as vet to see the predicted danger. The
enlightenment of China, with West
ern learning will work changes like
those in Japan. If these changes take
place under dominant Japanese in
fiuence the day of China's Christiani-
cation Will be somewhat removed, but
it will surely come.
Reports from the front of battles
greatly interest and excite the
Chinese. They have unconcealed ad-
miration for Japan in this struggle.
and wish for her grandest triumph
Governor Peck thinks the Demo-
Gratis will carry Wisconsin this year.
and Governor Peck knows as much
about that State 9nUhn6u