New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

that they We're scattered in an instant The Jap;
anese at once jumped down inside me . wd and
dispensing the rest
But apart from the chances OF actual fighting
in the field. doubt that japanese statesmen
contemplated the possibility of aid from the
want of cohesion in the Russian mass Ihere Is
the Balkan question, almost sure 20 come Tor
ward now There is Finland worse than DIS
SATISFIED and Poland restless. Then the huge
elnp,re itself is torn and distracted by strikes,
starvation, heavy taxation and governmental OPP
preston VIII these go so far as 10 push the
unhappy inha bitants to actual revolt or VIII the
long continued discipline maintain order IN spite
Of the widespread ieehng Oh
may be pardoned IT, IN reckoning up the chances
of success, they took into consideration the al,
gument that their enemy might Wen be disabled
by stabs in the back from one or all of these
sources.
ponds on a single line of poorly built railway 10
get TO the field of action. where 1t must De Ied
and kept in ammunition in entire dependence on
this same railway, which seems especially open
TO attack and annihilation. What is to be our
position and the position OF the rest or the "0Ilu
after the struggle? If Russia succeeds we sha!l
have nothing more to do in Manchuria or North
China; she will keep all that is worth anything
for herself. OF course she promises now TO re-
spect the treaties and to facilitate general COM
rnerce by every means in her power But we
have learned more especially of late years what
Russian promises are worth. Now ana then' III
their estimation are two entirely diferent
things and constitute two entirely different
points of view from which TO regard situation.
Now an engagement is made. Then the circum-
stances have changed from what they were at
the time the promise was made and conse-
Quently the promise does not hold. can any
thing be simpler?
If Japan succeeds I do not know that We shall
be much better off Now she is all in favor OF
unlimited. unrestricted commerce and tho open
door, as it is called. But, great with the sense
OF victory, will she not lose her head? VIII not
exultation cast out common sense? What may
she not think il best TO do? That is matter or
chance. and we can arrive at a conclusion only
by studying the character of the nation. Our
conclusion. therefore. must be purely Theoretical
THE EAST VERSUS EUROPE.
So far may argue. If the struggle is to end
here. But If. on the contrary. 1t be only the be-
siderations of commerce may be indefinitely put
aside. and thoughts Of fighting and desolation
take their place. If pygmy Japan can defeat
colossal Russia. what may not the united East.
with its countless millions, do against Europe?
It is serious. an appalling. thought. And after
all, would not the success of the yellow man be
a righteous retributiOn? First of all. he would
redeem his own countries. China would shake
herself free. and take back Hong Kong and
kiau-Chau. while Cochin China, Tonquin. etc.
would range themselves again under the yellow
banner.
And when China spoke again 1t would he with
new accent in her voice and she would die
tate what traders should exist within her bor
ders Never again. as in the past would the
TO the authorities how they should treat his con-
Verts.
To contemplate the overthrow Of the white
men by the yellow is most shocking to our every
sense, but let us be just. Think of the provo
cation have given them the lands we have
taken from them. the dOmneering, dictatorial
tone we have always assumed toward them, per-
haps most hard Of all to bear by proud. sensi-
tive people. 1t is said that the Chinese lack
Ing IN all national feeling; that they have no
patriotism we understand It. They In
lereSted IN feuds between different towns and
provinces, but cannot rise to a feeling which
shall embrace the whole country. The Boxer
movement, however. was not local, but an ex
preston Of general hatred 10 foreigners and IL
we'll 70 iudRa
that patriotism. we know it, Is felt and with
the increase of knowledge and improved com
nunicatlon, is spreading rapidly among the
people Are we to ascribe no weight TO the ac-
tive propaganda Of Japan, and the influence Of
her hundreds or thousands of drillmasters?
To sum up: If am asked whether 1 believe in
the yellow Peril, ! would say there are many
reasons why should. In the first place there
is an irreconcilable difference between the yellow
race and the white, and there can be no doubt
that in all cases the yellow men dislike us and
in many hate US. Consequently thew would he
glad 10 free themselves from our odious pres
ence.
In the second place. I think the project is fea-
sible. close union between China and Japan
would be most formidable. An alliance which
should utilize to the full the Intelligence and
skin Of Japan and the countless millions OF
China would find in the East no strength to op-
pose 1t in any Western power or in them all
united together
IT. then. Japan and China want to drive us
OUT ana can why should they not? They are in
manner compelled TO- 1t would be their duty
Ana so far one cannot refrain from a certain
VIII they not go on. and. in the hope Of retail
lating on the hated white man all the insults
ana injuries they have received from him. and
me almost certainty OF unlimited plumber, pour
themselves into Europe They would be moro
than mortal TO forbear. and here begins the true
Yellow Terror
The Russians have a large army and all Fu-
rope would be banded together to resist the in
vasion, but the Chinese make good soldiers. and
their numbers are practically limitless They
will be maddened by the same fury of war and
conquest as the hordes of Genghis Khan and his
successors. when they crossed into Europe and
defeating the various armies Of horse and foot
brought against them, converted all Russia in
l24o into mere province of the Mongol Empire
THINKS JAPAN FIGHTING FOR LIFE.
There are very many, however. who do not
believe In the Yellow Terror. and who think this
Is purely commercial war-a war without high
aims and ideals, Waged chiefly for free
commerce and open ports-and therefore it will
not be very difficult at some stage Of the con-
fict, especially IL amour propre has been salts
fed, for a third party 10 intervene and find
terms or which both opponents may agree and
the war be brought TO end. But they arc
wrong. Japan is fighting for her life. Russia to
be sure. has no such compelling influence be-
hind her. but she has been struggling for more
than century for port opening on an ice free
sea, and she now thinks she has 1t within her
grasp
There is, however. another Yellow Terror.
which has frequently been spoken Of and after
discussion, has been generally put aside, as not
meriting serious consideration refer, Of course,
10 the Industrial and commercial awakening of
China. which would be not unlikely to follow
the termination of the present war. What for
eigners have so far been unable to accomplish,
the close alliance between China and Japan.
which have said elsewhere, is inevitable might
do in a decade, and should be brought face
to face with wise saying of a former Chinese
statesman, I think ii was II Hung Chang. who
replied to foreign diplomat in a discussion
over the adoption by China of Western reforms,
Very well, we may come to them one day. but
when do shall go too fast for you. and
you will be sorry you gave that advice