The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-03-09
JAPAN AND CHINA.
Whats Japanese Mercha' tSays About
Their Uniting Forces.
ONLY QUESTION OF FEW YEARS

Will Fiud Themselves Arraye0
Against the Doctrine OF
Asia for Asia,:cs.
The Chronicle says Russia and ia
pan are still discussed, sometimes We
hementIy in Augusta. The japanese
sym pathizerS are in an overwhelming
majority, but the Russian sympa-
thizers, though in the minority, Stlck
to their guns and ere daily growing
more numerous. NJ James r. Ran
dali, who. early in the day, gave his
reasons tor favoring the Nuscov.tes,
was asked il he had anything more to
say op the subject and replied:
81 think i is quite useless, at this
time, TO- discuss tie matter. 1t is
difficult to change peoples minds, es-
pecially when, as Mr.. Stephens put it.
they are "sot" in their opinions. l
have carefully read all that I could
get hold of on both sides Of this affair
and endeavored. like Mr. Weigle, to
form convictions. Perhaps, however,
it may interest your readers to have
some peculiar evidence from other
sources than my OWL.
The most striking and important
testimony comes from a aJaplnese ner-
chant OF a high order, Iamocino, who
is on visit to New Orleans. Inter
viewed by Picayune reporter, be
said that while his countrymen, Ike
himself, were gratitied at the sympa-
thy displayed in the United States Tor
Japan, be significantly added:
But l believe this will change.
The English speaking nations synpa-
thize with US today, but it 8ill be dlf-
ferent in few years. II Japan wins
this war-an0 l do not doubt that
our country will be victorious-Japan
viii be one Of the first world powers.
The yellow peril, as some English
writers refer to it, is not remote.
The Chinese and japanese are very
closely allied by racial similarity, and
there is naturally strong bond OF
sympathy between the two nations,
just as there is strong sympathy be-
tween the lwo great English-speaklng
nations. II China is ever brought up
to the high plane Of enlightenment
that Japan has reached, it will natu-
rally, with its immense population, its
vast territory, and its untold and un-
imaginable resources. be the most
powerful country in the world. The
japanese have already assisted China
not a little. There are MAN. japanese
teachers in Chinese institu tions, and
japanese officials in the Chinese gov
ernment service, both civil and mill.
tary. These are slowly bringing about
q reformation. # this refc rmation is
ever brought about comp etely and
China brought out Of oarkr ess 1t will
be within the power Of he yellow
races to orerrun the world. The
doors Of nations that are c, osed today
can be opened. Even as European
powers are now closing tleir doors
against Chinese, but forcing the open
ing Of Chinese doors to for igners, SO
will it be in the power 0: China to
close and keep closed its doers against
outsiders and to force oper the doors
Of the western nations. That is why
I believe this sympathy for rne Japan
ese will change"
Mr.. Yamochimo expresses the
opinion that the Japanese-Russia wal
will develop into an international con-
aict. He thinks thai either Germany
or France will be forced in fist because
Of their interest in The Far East anc
because Of their strong sympathy To-
Russia. The British Empire vii
come in later, but il will get a full
share Of everything, just as it has
always done. Then Ehe United States
will be forced into the conflict. Il
nay be slower than the others, ever
more so than England, but this govern
ment has assumed a position IN the
Orient from which il cannot recede
What will be the result of the war NJ
one can foresee, but that the conflict
now going on is the beginning OF ON
of the great perlOdS IN Jne Worlo 5 MS
tory must be conceded.
I regarded this testimony OF tn
intelligent and very frank Japanes
merchant as very important becaus
it reveals the true Oriental ambition
A great many people make light OF tn
yellow PERIL" although Napoleo
did not and Earl Wolseley does not
It may be that these gentlmen hav
minds superior to these remarkaol
persons, but on that point, there ma
be difference Of judgment. At any rate
if we are to accept japanese test
nony, expressed by Mr.. Iamoclm
the triumph of Japan and the consf
ouential reawakening Of China, as a
Industrial and martial nation, booe
iii for Europe eventually and con
mercially threatens the United State
Some people say that it will tas
many years to accomplish the reforl
Of China, as indicated, but they TO
get Shat Japan has risen gigant!call,
in their own day, and in case
.,apanese domination, China will be
laggard. oo,
"However, l do not expect to col
vince anybody, against his Will, 81
simply suggest that Mr. 1amoclmo
revelation be taken into accoun
Personally, 1 am quite content
await events, for, as Fredr:cE II
Great said: Battles are fought b
vond the stars, that is, the destlnl
Of the world are shaped by the Rul
Of Nations, and not by the opinions
ei mankind. .
Killed Herself.
NC Horace G. AlliS, formerly