New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-16
WORK OF JAPAN TN CHINA
Not Restoring Mnnchuia for Moth
ing-FaUorng China for Chinese.

(CoTrssDondence
St Petersburg, SEPT 25.--Upon the receipt here Of
| dispatches from TOXIC that Japan intends to
open negotiations with China regarding Manchurla,
the representative of The Associated Press cPiieu
on prominent Russian merchant, VINO is on
brief visit home after a long residence in Northern
China, and asked him concerning Japans future
operations toward obtaining predominant lhlei
and influence in the affairs OF the Chinese i-'"p
This merchant who is exceedingly well qutllilicu "
speak intimately and in a trustworthy manner %
Far Eastern affairs. made the following coAiiiu-
nication;
The national progressive movement in China.
which has been going through a course OF acu'e
powerful factor in the Middle Kingdom, and ore
with which the japanese are reckoning ' n to the
old secret societies. both antldyhastC anu M
administration on the part or INC J1
ment and by the abuses induged IN oy ILL., En,eT
anti-foreign feeling, The movement has developed
slowly and steadily outgrowing the old secret SO
cietes and forcing them into the backSI ouiu eli,
always advancing toward the ideal OF Chinese son,
darity and national unity. until to-day It IS qT.e
divorced from its origin and stands atone ~, ne ne
added to the popularity of the idea and 6r G 1t
These are the material evidences OF the move move
ment, but of much greater importance am I SIitb
which it has been attended. BY this mean a me
and ideals, which has resulted in Quickening or
the naton at large sUeH as nas but the most
important element of this phase Of the s atTo
lies in the fact that these IDEAS nave De9n amoe
say by the Japanese-who have by this procedure
ton and Mental growth Of the Middle kingdom
Every one knows that the JaPanese schools ana
that japan goes out Of her way 70 MAKE ,1 tn b
her soil pi '''D 'i'' D'''1'' NO.
When these young Chinese return to their country
they are the pioneers not only OF WSStsrn otfc
but OF Japans far sighted ana faT r oen G
conscious, but the work they do for Japan on
most striking results of this propaganda was re-
corded only a few weeks ago when the governmen[
in response to petitions from students ana many
members Of the progressive party. not excepting
a commission, with Prince Tsia TIE at its head
to examine into various constitutions now IN mex eX-
istence and report the advisabilty OF an aoaPta
ton to Chinese needs. ...,o ,,,,,o-
Japan S ingence is conducted in other ways
China is SLED with japanese, working IN various
known such foreigners only as are intl-
there are to-day about seventy japanese professors
engaged permanently by the Chinese government;
by local Chinese authorities in many minor capacl-
The national progressive movement, is spreading
rapidly, and it numbers among It's adherents many
good politicians to be sincerely pro-foreign' and
their aation with the new movement, mas 9gen
The boycott against American goods was an out
egn character. While the boycott was directed
immigration restrictions, its deeper significance is
seen by who know China ana the Cnlliese III
the evidence of the growth of the idea OF emma
for the Chinese" the awakening of China to self
consciousness, and this is direct result of the
progressive movement The boycott has shown the
Chinese their power, what they can do when they
get together, and at any moment We may see II
directed against any other foreign power do Qig
for speco sevan mS but an aggressive
based on the belief OF growing nationality and
sentiment This is the real danger underlying the
boycott movement, danger which renders It or
The Chinese have become conscious OF their en-
tity their existence and power as nation.
ing ManchiIria She viii not conhne herself TO the
three provinces outside of Manchuria there are.
win soon have to be considered and settled. But,
q more far reaching effort-namely that Of awak,
movement in China and turning It into 2 |
moyement OF China for the yeliow, race are
nous giving back of Manchuria to China will be
only the stepping stone to the broader idea Japan
will not restore Manchuria for nothing she has
been at work too long and too adrOtly to let this
splendid opportunity for driving an advantageous
consciousness and now purposes to use them for
JaDan's efforts will be to mount it and drive 1t
where she wills.
Japan, a most dangerous element in this situation |
found in that it is always possible to direct
tionalism. Southeastern Europe giles many strik-
ing examples o. this. The Chinese prOgreSsistS
may insist upon turning tho lessons they have
plying to China. and China alone, the IDEAS OF
national independence which Japan has nurtured |
among TIE best elemen- IN the empire. China has
Quickened to a spirit of patriotism and result
China MAJ combat Japan's efforts toward the
ideal Of China for the Yellow Race with the slo |
gan of China for the Chinese"
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