Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-29
BOTH WANT AMERICAN
SYMPATHY AND SUPPORT
The Stake Is MdnChurId. an En-
plre in Itself. Where Japan Is
lntrenChed and Where China
Wants to Keep the open
Door" Policy a Reality.


smartest diplomats in the world are
about to face each other over an en-
pire of the world.
Wu Ting-fang, all that is suave,
quaint and alertly efficient in the de-
vlous subleties of Oriental diplomacy,
will oe here shortly to represent
China, having arrived at San Fran
cisco yesterday
Takahira, trained in diplomacy.
representative of the trucuent and
tremulously egotistic people of the
new world power-Japan-is already
here to match moves with Wu.
And the stake is Manchuria, rich,
populous, wonderful Manchuria, an
empire in itself.
To Keep the Door Open
Japan is intrenched in Manchuria
and holds the door closed to interna-
tional traffic China, centuries old, is
rising from its sleep and looks toward
the United States to sustain its integ-
rfty. The fight is to have the United
States keep the door open in China
and maintain the ancient rights of
the empire. Against this the astute
and alert Takahira will battle.
1t has been asserted that soon the
administration will address a circular
note to the powers asking for the
maintenance OF the open door In
china. All Summer Wa and TAXA
hira and the administration will
match moves In this wonderful game.
1t is asserted that Japan. prostrated
by her own financial trouble, will take
the rear of'the stage, and China,
which has found her position uncom-
Portable under the tutelage of Japan,
will come to the fr ont with an entirely
Independent policy. Such a course
has been impressed upon China as
the result of tho aggressive policy of
Japan in Corea and Manchuria. 1t Is
probable, therefore, that the most abb
sorbng struggle in Washington the
coming year will be that between
Minister Wu and Takahira.
Tho Advantage With WI
At the outset Minister Wu will pos
Sess the advantage. The United
States, in her policy, has sh 'wn a
marked interest in China. Tbs was
inaugurated by Secretary Hay in the
promulgation of the open door" and
has been continued by Secretary Root
by the remission of $4,000, 900 Of the
Chinese indemnity and the establish
ment Of the extra territorial court at
Shanghai An extremely favorable
sentiment also has been created Oy
the contribution of more than $780,
900 to the Chinese famine fund by
American citizens. Moreover Secre-
tary Root has indicated that he will
not allow any violations Of the "open
door" policy on tie part Of Japan to
go on without protest.
Chinas possibilities as fertile
field for the development of com
mercc are likely to prove too alluring
to European governments, particu-
larry Germany and Great Britain, to
permit them to object To thus policy.
Japan, on the ether hand, so far as
popular sentiment may be taken to
influence diplomatic position. finds
herself in a precarious situation. The
recent tight on the budget has shown
the impoverished condition of the
country. Her attitude IN Manchuria
has shown her policy to recoup her
losses at the risk of her prestige with
foreign governments.
Both After Americas support
The United States Is in the envia-
BILE but diffcult position OF being
flirted with by both countries of the
far cast japan wants America 8
commerce and friendship. China
wants Americas protection against
Japan That the game is considered
worth the highest stakes is foreshad-
owed from the fact that the two most
accomplished Oriental diplomats on
foreign missions have been sent to
Washington to Dlay against each