Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-11

PEACE TO BE PERMANENT

The national and international turbulence
In China few days ago which caused
much concern to the administration and
foreign public officials, seems now 10 have
died out and more or less normal state OF
affairs exists in that far from celestial em-
pire. OF course. different causes can be as
cribed TO the troubles there, but one which
has been officially denied once too often is
the fact that Japan is the predomina;ing
moving spirit in affairs Chinese, and that
her direction OF what may be called inter-
national China does not suit the governs
ment. Not many days ago letter from a
diplomat at PeSing stated that Japanese
secret service officials had unearthed plot
at Algeciras to the effect that Germany was
using Morocco as a blind, and that instead
She has her eye upon China. on the sssur-
ance that in case of a tie-up Russia would
go to Germany's rescue. This statement
caused a great deal OF annoyance to some
diplomats at Washington, It was learned
later because there followed some proofs
but altogether it came as a surprise To some
and as q contirma ton OF rumors to others.
Rumor of the Empress Death.
Another letter has been received from tho
same source which tells Of Japan's plans
in China and reiterates the former states
ment that the United States and England
are DeDlnd neF. says iNe ielleI.
81 had promised you more news FOR the
following week in my last letter but it
was next to impossible fer me to find time
to write on account CT the sudden outburst
against foreigners here, and, because OF the
death of several missionaries and others,
there came the usual routine work Of de-
manding apology, reparation and what
not of the Chinese government. But that
Is not all. l could have sat UP during the
night to send you word of local happenings.
however insignificant. But even this was
impossible, because l was girovagattng for
news just as. a reporter Is when on
the scent OF something important. And You
woud not blame me. either. IL l lost my
sleep in trying TO obtain confirmation or
denial of the rumor that Tcze Hal An, the
empress dowager. is dead. The rumor
here were called In conference at
once to try TO find out how much truth
there was in the report. Probably We should
not have paid any attention to her reported
death, because all Chinese officials denied
the fact point blank, but we coud not, in
view of the present anti-foreign sentiment,
abide by their say so. 1t would have been
likely the cause for revolutions, riots, mas
sacres-in fine, a veritable hell-to confirm
ii at this moment. The foreigners in China.
who have always been known to hate the
empress with all their heart,
might have been the greatest sufferers
Another rumor current In PekinG today
is that Tsze Hsi An was poisoned. can
not comment on this. because 1t would be
However, / must say that
Kuang Hsu, the emperor, Is reported to
have said to the empress that he was ruler.
and that he would not tolerate her interfer-
ence in any manner, especially I'm that which
concerns affairs of state. Tsze Hsi An has
always had q penchant for intrigue, and she
has always meddled In everything. for
which reason an attache named her the 'fe-
male Richelieu.' Although old woman.
the dowager is said to have resented this
declaration of power by Kuang Hsu. Bit
ter words followed. and then the news Of
her death. 1t might be that If this impe-
rial disagreement has really taken place the
empress dowager might have succumbed-
or might succumb. if she is not dead-to
some stroke Of the heart.
"A very important coincidence with the
rumor of her death was the appearance In
this city Of several japanese officials, who
come and go and. do. They are, I believe,
from Toxic who here
to confer with the administration and to
see that certain measures recommended by
Japan are properly carried out.
Scheme of Pan-Mongolianism.
This leads me to believe that the time
has come to carry out the japanese pro-
gram OF pan -Mongolianism. The first step.
which is in itself a great one. and of which
nothing is known save by a few elects here
II am one OF them. for the high dignitary
who has taken me into his confidence really
likes mel, is that an agreement has been
reached between the Chinese and japanese
governments apropos of the people toward
The foreigners. Besides the military agree
ment between Japan and England and the
United States, it has been concluded by the
wo latter powers to let Japan carry out her
outlined plan of policing China This po-
icing. which Will be undertaken by Japa-
lese army officers, who Will be, ii is pro-
posed in command of both Japanese and
,hinese soldiers. like any possible active
feld service will be jointly shared in finan-
,ially by the United States and England,
lan iny SIM nf ha mil a
while France and Italy VIII be allowed TO
contribute according to the benefits derived
ly them by the protection of their people or
interests there. AS you see, the agreement
. very simple and it is a wise one. II is
,aid that an additional clause In this agree
nent gives Japan the right to ask, at n
critical moment. help Of the United States
md Great Britain. which VIII be divided:
Great Britain. navy: United States, army.
This conclusion was reached because Eng
and can use her navy to better advantage
han any troops she could send there while
he United States. having remarkable and
ependable military force In the Philippines,
oud give valuable help.
Policing of China.
China. In this proposed national policing,
viIl be divided into several districts. and
ach district viii be divided into subdis-
pro-foreign. anti-foreign.
Indifferent According TO the spirit OF the
eople of any one subdistrict the policing
oroe will be scattered This will give
nard commensurate with the area TO he
uarded and under the able direction OF
he Japanese officers. in whom the foreign
ountries pledged to support this plan have
he fullest confidence, il is hoped that
'hina will become a pacific empire. and
e allowed to enjoy by it's own people the
enefits OF peace and honest intercourse
nth the powers. Furthermore, the agree
,ent ID practically perfect, because IL is
lst: Japan accepts the nominal but great
esponsibflity of its own free will. but az
ae same time leaving some of the respon-
bility to the foreign powers parties to
1a a1renment