The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-05
YELLOW PERIL SEEN
Serious View Taken Abroad
Of the Race Problem.
BRITAIN'S TASK IS DIFFICULT
London Government Must Adjust
Feeling of whites and Asiaties,
While United States Also Has
Troubles with Japan and with the
PhiIippines-Banne Hopeful.

London, Jan. Europe is rudely star
tied, before 1908 is a week old. by indica
tons that the next twelvemonth viii
bring in the fore in embarrassing fashion
the 'irrepressible conflict OF races" To
England this means the severest diplo-
matte task. Possibly it means more.
In India, Egypt, the TransyaaI, and
Vancouver she is confronted simulta-
neously with uprisings of whites against
the Asiatics.
And there are ominous mutterings II
all parts of Asia against the insinuatior
Of racial inferiority conveyed by the yari'
Gus forms of discrimination which the
London government sanctions against the
Indians and the Japanese-the former the
subjects of Edward VII, the latter his
allies
That the United States faces the same
difficulty, but with fewer complications
and greater liberty of action, is believed
by many far-slghted Europeans who have
no wish. by imprudent discussion. tC
fan the flames of racial animosity.
Paris Sees Serious Trouble.
Nothing is TO be gained by blinking the
facts. In Paris. where the yellow press
papers like the Journal and the Matin
particularly-fast upon every revela-
ton as to the unwiIingness Of Japan to
accept the American suggestion as "a
the coolies, there is a firm conviction
even in official quarters that serious trou-
Bile is ahead for Washington.
Although sensible persons ridicule the
idea that Tokyo intends TO force Wash
ington TO show its hand on the immigra-
ton question before the battle ships with
Evans reach Magdalena Bay, there is a
curious unanimity Of opinion that it is
Washington rather than Tokyo which will
make the concessions Indispensable 10 a
satisfactory adjustment. In this respect
European opinion has undergone a sin
gular change of late.
Premier Zimmerman Confident.
While not relishing the notion of by
elections TO Parliament on the eve of the
rcassembling of the Commons. Sir Henry
Campbell- BanneTman is looking forward
to January % with full confidence in the
ability of the Liberals to hold their posi-
iloM at ~ EGAl1AAtlSAEA anu Win AAlH AAuAA-
try.
His health is much improved. and what
was diagnosed at Bristol as a heart mall
ady. is now understood to have been
merely a bad attack of indigestion.
The prime minister IS described from
Biarritz as in his best fighting form.
Talk Of his promotion or retirement to
the House of Lords is in allegiance.
Sir Henry recognizes, however, that one
of the principal obstacles 10 the smooth
working OF his plans is the trade reac-
ton IN ali parts of the United Kingdom.
Forecasts of economic writers for 1908
dwell upon the decline in prosperity.
Fears Effect OF Trade Depression.
The trades in iron, STEEL and textiles
are the principal sufferers. and it is in
these trades that are employed the largest
numbers OF the laboring population, TO
improve whose condition the government
is pledged.
London is swarming with the Unem-
ployed. The Clyde region IS vocal with
cries of distress. The agricultural ele-
ment is demanding a reduction Of rents
TO offset hard times.
In a strong speech Lord Rosebery has
recognized this grave feature of the sit
uatiOn, reminding the government some
what cynically that it renders the task
of prOpagating socialism easier and the
burden of paying for it harder
All eyes are turned toward the United
States, which is blamed more bitterly
than is Germany for the calamities from
which trade and industry are suffering
because Of the breakdown of public con-
fidence IN certain captains Of industry.
Frances Attitude in Morocco.
It is likely that the new year will see
France taking a much stronger line in