The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

their ways. Since then he has been az
ardent admirer Of their ways. but the only
use he has for the japanese is 10 use
them to better conditions in China
First, last. and all the time, he is for
China for the Chinese. Among the men
al the head Of the empire to-day there is
no one moro proud Of his country, accord
ing 10 all reports. which would have Il,
apparently. that the modernization OF the
empire IS a sort of monomania with Yuan.
On the other hand there be Cinnamon
and students OF China who declare that
Yuan is likely 20 turn reactiOnary on a
moments notice, whenever he finds such
course best suits his own interests.
However that may be, Yuan just now is
bringing about sweeping reforms in the
empire, and is easily the biggest man
engaged Fl this work.
Japan, having succeeded this year IN
swallowing Korea. viii be bUsily engaged
in ColuniZing and developing the Hermit
Kingdom. The responsibility for the sue
cess Of this work rests on the shoulders
Of the Marquis Ito. governor general Of
Korea. The Marquis SainoJi, as premier
Of Japan, must improve the internal con-
dtion OF the empire, which naturally has
been none too good since the draining war
with Russia; Supervise the making OF
treaties with other powers which will
more definitely fix Japan's position in the
congress Of the nations and, most impor-
tant of all, so direct affairs Of state that
Japan will have assured to her the peace
that IS highly essential 20 her present in
ternal well-being
Tried to Drive Perry Away.
The story Of Ito's life and rise to the
sublime height of an elder statesman has
often been told How. as a samurai, he
started to drive Perry's ships from Japan,
but when he saw their size thought bet
ter Of the scheme. How he and Inouye
received permission Of the prince they
were serving to go TO England and study
foreign navies and customs. How they
stole out at night TO an English vessel
lying at Yokohama harbor, failed TO
make the captain understand that they
wanted to be taken aboard as passengers,
and so had TO help sail the vessel half
way around the world How. when they
finally landed In London, they had the
equivalent Of only three dollars between
them. and an interruptions baker took all
this in return for loaf of bread. And
how. after learning all they could. they
returned TO Japan, took a prominent part
In its awakening and places among its
leading statesmen.
The Marquis SainOji. premier since the
first Of this year, has such courtly man
ners that travelling Englishmen have
dubbed him the Beau Brummel Of Japan.
while British diplomats often ailude 10
him as the Disraeli Of the Orient because
Of his shrewd diplomacy. As Salonj was
instrumental in framing the now famous
you-fght-for-me-and fight for you
treaty with England. the Lions repre-
sentatives should know something of the
Jap's diplomatic ability. While Ito's taste
runs 10 things English, Saiond who was
in Ito's cabinet OF 1892 as minister Of Ed
ucatiOn. finds his recreation in French
literature, he having been educated In
France. He is a member Of the old no
bility, one Of Japan's leading scholars,
and the editor of its most liberal paper,
the Toyo-Jiyu-Shimbun.
Troubles of King Carlos.
From present indications one of the
Japan did not draw for ideas when she
set about becoming a modern nation has
strenuous year ahead OF il. This is
none other than the little known country
Of Portugal When the Cortes recently
developed a deadlock and would not pass
the budget for this year, King Carlos,
the jolliest glonarch IN all Europe. get
ripping mad. appealed 10 an unwritten
Portuguese law. and is now ruling with
out parliamentary support. with his
premier practically as a ministerial die
tator. Since this step was taken ominous
reports have been coming out Of Portu-