The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1909-04-29

mier OF Japan, has recently sought
TO answer this question. He puts
the matter plainly and bluntly. I'VE
have treated the Chinese with con-
tempt he says in effect, "and We
have tried to influence them In our
favor by assuming superior knowl-
edge. If We would make them our
friends we must conciliate them by
tactful methods We must study
them and their conditions carefully
that We may win their sympathy and
confidence"
England and America have been
eagerly watching the great changes
which have already begun to take
place in Old China, while Japan still
regards her neighbor nation as hope
lessly behind the times.
The consequences of this attitude
is everywhere noticeable. 1.-THE Chi
nese love the Russians, but they great
ly dislike the Japs," said an English
man in Shanhaikwan, the border
town between Manchuria and China.
The day after this remark was made
! saw big burly good-natured Rus
sian alight from the train on which
/ was d passenger, at a way-station
in North China His Chinese wife,
her face Wreathed in smiles, follow
ed him out of the car, and in his
arms he carried a round-faced little
baby, who looked more Chinese than
Russian. They had evidently been
away on a visit and we've just return
| ing home, for they were given an
| ovation. A score of Chinese crowded
about them jabbering volubly, and
showing especial interest in the al
mond-eyed infant. The Russian SEEM
ed as much at home as If he were in
Moscow. Everywhere the Russians
fraternize with the natives while the
japanese hold aloof.
| A Japanese ship loaded with arms
| for the use of revolutionists was
seized in the harbor of Macao few
months ago The Chinese for this
action were obliged to apologize to
merchandise and Japanese ships
which followed showed how deeply
the feelings of the Chinese were
wounded. The boycott still continues,
and many Japanese ships have sailed
out of the harbor of Hong Kong
without a package of Chinese freight
or a single Chinese passenger.
The number of Chinese students in
Japanese universities reached the
amazing total of 10000 two and a
half years ago, but now there are less
than half as many, while the number
of students who seek the American
and European institutions of learning
is constantly and rapidly increasing.
Japanese missionaries have been
busy in all parts of China, seeking
to teach the people to look toward
Japan for all things. "Our interests
are the same. We must make COM
mon cause We are kindred nations:
the foreigners are our natural enc
mics. Let us help each other" But
these wOuld-be teachers, who are
really the paid emissaries of Japan
csc business and trading establish
1rents, have not succeeded in opening
the eyes of John Chinaman. He fails
to see wherein the Japanese have
proved themselves friendly.
In Manchuria the worst situation
appears. Through the vast Land of
the North hordes of Japanese of the
lowest class have poured in, and are
living off the Chinese. Protests are
utterly unavailing The Japanese
| government is always suave and
ready with specious arguments and
excuses, but the migration goes on
undated. A new governor has just
gone to rule Manchuria. He belongs
to the grim, conservative element in
Picking Court circles. What policies
he will inaugurate for the control of
the Japanese usurpation it will be
| interesting to observe.-Standard.