The Washington times., 1905-10-15

the war between Japan and Russia over
Manchuria before there has begun the
preliminary skirmishing in contest for
commerce in the Far East, which Is
destined TO be in many respects with
out parallel in the worlds history. In
this struggle Japan will again be a
principal. but instead of single op-
ponent she will be confronted by the
United States. Great Britain. Germany,
Russia, France, and, in lesser measure,
by other trading nations of Europe.
AS Il market for foreign exploitation
China has increased in Importance
during the past ten years almost be-
yond reckoning With a population of
400OOO.0OO persons. whose purchasing
power probably has almost doubled
since 1895. it is little wonder that that
country now is focusing the attention
not only of private merchants and
manufacturers. but also of the govern
ments of the leading nations.
Outlook Not Promising.
To consider the trade interests of the
United States alone, it is certain that
at the present time the outlook for ex-
pansion in the Far East is not promis-
ing. The 'open door," for which
Japan went to war with Russia, is for
the moment fairly well filled by the ex-
pansive form of the Japanese trades
man, and when his American rival
manages to squeeze past him, he is
met by the handicap of the existing
boycott on American wares.
While China as a nation may be
grateful to the United States for the
stand which this Government took in
the negotiations following the Boxer
uprising. and also for Secretary Hays
note to the powers on the preservation
of the integrity of the Chinese empire,
the people, little concerned with world
politics. are influenced by the ever
present reminder of the treatment OF
their race in America to protest
against which il is that the boycott
was declared In other words, the gov
ernmentai relations of China and the
United States are fairly good, the pop
ular relations bad.
Chinese Resentful.
For long time the individual China
man has been ostracized by other peo-
pie. He is determined that this shall
continue no longer
The treatment accorded the Chinese
in America Is well known. But even in
China itself prominent Chinese mer-
chants and bankers have been subject
ed to indignities by Americans and
Europeans with whom they have had
business dealings. They have not been
allowed to treat directly with the heads
of foreign houses. but have been obliged
to stand in line, like coolies. In the
Office of the manager. who has acted as
Intermediary. In this there has been
series OF insuferabie vexations which
have eliminated Americans and Euro
peans from the neart of the China man
The Japanese have not. been slow to
take advantage of Chinese resentment
at this treatment. The japanese under
stand their yellow kinsmen. learn their
language rapidly. and blood is thicker
than water They have aspirations much
in common. and are knit together by the
same kind OF sentiment against the West
that Emperor William would invoke
against the East.
Domination Well Advanced.
Not only are the japanese banking
and the japanese system OF education
being extended throughout China. but
the future judiciary of the latter country
AID its military system will be wholly
Jaoanese
While American sales to China fell
from sea 600 IN 1902 to s1s.9s9.o 900 in 1903.
and 10 S12s52 coo in 1884, Japan has in
creased her trade at rate unequaled
by any ether country. Since 1906 Jap
aneSe trace with emma mas DeeH NTSpieSs
1t is net to be inferred from these
facts that a Japanese commercial domi-
nation of China is inevitable Much
more capital than Japanese merchants
and manufacturers are yet able TO COM
mand end far more highly orgdnlzea
manufacturing system than at preseht
Eether with years of effort. before the
Hermit Kingdom can hope for an un-
challenged supremacy in the East
CSlsz1zirg Manchuria.
Some of the features of the Japa nese
commercial advance on the mainland
of Asia are suggestive The COLOMBIA
tion OF Korea by Japanese has been re-
peatcd in Manchuria on "A large scale
japanese civilians have been permitted
% enter the country freely. and An
tsng, Febgwang-c -cheng, Mukden. Da-
hay and Niuchwang have become
Ysspulous Japanese cities
Foreign-tr trained Japanese are becon-
ing an important factor in the profes-
sional situation in China They are
often well treiued-most of them either
directly or Indirectly American-trained
and they will work for fees which an
American could not. afford TO accept
1t is important 10. observe that
Foreigners des!rous Of doing business
in China cannot afford TO ignore the
fact that the average ChiIiaiIIsfIi.
whether official or merchant, considers
himself superior 10 the American or
European, and II becomes, therefore,
necessary TO acquire a knowledge OF
the language and manners of the peo-
pie. With such knowledge a foreigner
can cause an entire change OF isenti-
ment in his individual case. and carry
through business affair with an ease
which is conspicuoUsly lacking when
an Interpreter is required.
knowledge of Chinese money and
OF the system of exchange is necessary