The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-10-30

DEFEAT OF RUSSIA MEANS JAP
ANESE MASTERY IN CHINA.
is ALREADY DOMINATING
CHINA's NATIONAL LIFE AND
POLICY--BISHOP GALLOWAY
SEES NO yellow PERIL" IN
JAPAN.
BY Bishop chas. B. Galloway. d. d.
LII. d.
Soochow, China, Sept. 2S.-The most
significant fact in the Eastern situa-
ton at present. and possibly more por-
tentious than the destructive war now
waging, is the rapidly increasing in
fiuence of Japan over the Chinese.
Ten years ago, during my first visit to
the Orient, the Japan-China war was
in progress. Then the Japanese were
the most despised of earth. When this
great nation was so greatly Inundated
by the treaty of Shimoneseki-a nation
Of 400,OOOOOO of people begging terms
from a little country which she had
made and given literature and civili-
zation-4the hatred passed all bounds.
She had to part with Formosa and pay
into the japanese treasury an immense
war indemnity. But. strange to say,
within less than a decade that bitter
enmity has given way to an ominous
cordially.
Japan has now the ear Of China,
and il fast dominating her national
life and governmental policies. My
information comes from an authentic
source that the Japanese minister at
Pekin is in highest favor at the court,
and throughout the provinces OF this
vast Empire, there is a growing adj
miration for their little neighbors
Should Japan win signal success in the
present war, she can, II she desires,
be the real master of China. No one
has any reason TO doubt her inclina-
ton in this respect.
Japan Schooling China.
The evidence of this suggestive fact
are many, but are most noticeable in
the effort being made to control the
education Of China. From the Uni
versity at Pekin down to the newly
established schools In the provinces,
japanese are in highest favor as teach
ers. DIR. Martin, an American mis-
sionary veteran, a great scholar and
lifelong friend of the Chinese has
been replaced as President Of the
University at Pekin by a japanese.
1t Is said that over 1900 young
Chinese are now in Japan as students
In the Imperial University and SUI
coordinate schools. When the vessel on
which / crossed the Pacific anchored
at Yokahoma about fifty young
Chinese students came aboard for a
homeward journey. How long they
had remained in Japan, and to what
extent their studies had been pro-
secuted, have no means ofNknowing
From Information since asdertained,
however. my impression is that the
book knowledge they gained is a
negilible quality, but they take on
Japanese ideas ond imbFbe more or
less the spirit OF the people. II has
been intimated to me that nearly all
of them return rebels In heart against
the present dynasty. IL So a mighty
internal struggle will be witnessed In
this country before many years.
Visit 10 n Chinese Governor.
A few days ago, in company with
Drs. Anderson Park and Fearn Of
Soochow, and DR.. Richard Of Shanx-
hal, called on the new governor Of
this province. He received US with dis
tinguished courtesy, having the great
front doors, with their painted
dragons, thrown open at our approach.
That is never done except for guests
OF special honor. II shows how anx-
ious the official classes now are to ex-
tend courtesy and hospitality to the
recently-despised foreigner. II was
really a great sight as we alighted
from our chairs. and walked through
lines of grandly dressed Yaman at
tendants, preceded by a high Official in
gorgeous rsiments holding aloft IN
one hand our cards. Mine was small
and plain, printed In America. Those
of the other gentlemen, residents In
China, were in Chinese characters and
printed on large slips Of red paper.
The governor soon appeared In the
reception room. walking briskly. talk
ing brusquely, and shook hands with
each OF ne In true Western style.
Around the table loaded with fruits
and refreshments we sat, and under
his leadership the conversation soon
turned to educational matters.
EducattonaIly Inclined.
Evidently his excellency intends 70
make his an educational admlnistra-
tion. He inquired particularly about
the soochow University IN this city,
established BY the Southern MefhO-
dists. its curriculum. length OF term.
etc. He very plainly intimated his
sympathy with japanese educational