The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-07-07
UNION SOUTH CAROLINA FRIDAY. JULY 7, 1906


ing to do with the West: he
mission is in Asia, for there sh
represents civilization"
In 1880, during the most acut,
period of the negotiations be
tween Russia and China respect
ing Kulja and Iii territory, tn,
action Of the German minister
Won Brandt, the writer explains
affords the most conclusive proc.
that at that time the chancellor
of William /. was maneuverins
to entangle Russia in the fal
East. Mr.. Won Brandt, who has
taken so, active a part in the af.
fairs of eastern Asia and has
done so much to introduce Ger
many into Chinese waters, was a
disciple and an admire, of Bis
marck.
In proof Of his assertions, M.
Cheradame proceeds to quote
from the political correspondence
of the minister of one of the
great Western powers at Peking,
then quite unknown to the pub
lie. When the Russo-Chinese
conflict was at it's height, and
war was threatening, the diplo-
matist, whose name is withheld,
wrote in effect to his govern
ment in the summer of 1880:
Not only did Mr.. Won Brandt
advise all the Christian powers
to agree simultaneously to crush
China and each sieze what was
most expedient, but he endeav-
ored to push matters to the worst
by exalting the advantages of a
war between Russia and China.
My recent conversations with my
colleague, Mr. Won Brandt, con-
firm me- in tie idea that encour-
agements tos carry out such a
strange policy must have been
given by the cabinet of Berlin to
that of St. Petersburg. AS soon
as the war should have broken
out, Mr.. Won Brandt inside no
mystery of the : intention Of his
government to lay hands on any
well chosen position whence the
navy Of sar1naxy could usefully
secord tie operations of her
commerce or the action of her
diplomacy at Peking.
Again, early in 1881, the
Western diplomatist pointed out
that while Mr.. Won Brandt was
driving Russia to war, Germany
was supplying arms to the Ce-
lestial Empire. He wrote:
l learn that 100000 Mauser
rifles have been sold by German
merchants, and that over 20, 900
have already been delivered. It
might be Of use to send these
particulars to st. Petersburg, if
only to enlighten the government
of the Car as to the views which
inspire German policy in the
presence of the difficulties pend
ing between Russia and China.
The next instance of German
policy in China cited by M. Che
radame is the Kiao-Cnau affair.
Here he shows that in 1891 Ger
many was entertaining secret
plans with regard to it.
Lastly, M. Cheradame deals
with the Russo-Japanese war.
He thinks that Germany desired
war, but hopes that Russia will
win, for victorious Russia on
the Pacific is expected to be as
profitable to Germany as the
power of the Car in Europe is
disadvantageous. On the other
hand, if Russia does not get
Korea, and if she must abandon
southern Manchuria to the Mika.
do, Germany will become the first
enemy of Japan. Russia, EN-.
broiled in the affairs of the fal
East, will leave the Balkan pc.
ninsula, Constantinople, and
Turkey in Asia almost free to
German influence. Even if Rus.
sia triumphs, i. is certain that
for many years she cannot be an
offensive" military danger to
Germany, and thus the military
power of Germany in the ole
world will be almost doubled
without u farthing's extra ex
ira expense for a-maments
Germany seems to know how tt
deceive Russia, and Russia, con
cludes M. Cheradame, has al
ways defended herself badl!
against her patient and tenacious
German adversary.
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