The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-02
SAYS YELLOW PERIL
 IS REAL AND VITAL
Former British Army Officer
 Talks of Situation
ABOUT HoBsoN's IDEA
Colonel Carthew-Y YOestoan, Now Resid- ing in AnnistOn, Says Alabama Congressmnn's Wnr Argument
 Is Not Visionary

Anniston, April 1.-(special )-That the yellow peril is real and vital, and that there is a probability of it's being ex- rressed in the form of Japanese-lndo- Chino alliance, is the opinion of Colonel Carthew- Y orstoun, former commander or a mounted regiment at Poona, near Bom- bay, but who recently was placed on the retired list by the British government in recognition of his services in the India dependency.
 For the past month Colonel Yorstoun has been living in Anniston, the old home of his wife, nee Miss Nellie Knight, whose voice attracted the attention of Queen Victoria, and won recognition for her by some of the leading operatic managers of Europe.
 Colonel Yorstouns attention. was called to cable special which stated that India students are fiockng to Japan by the hundreds, and that this step is being en- couraged by the Japanese with the view of forming a yellow coalition, which will not only enable them to maintain their al- lance with England, If desired, but to dominate commerce in the far east and defy Great Britain in case of opposition. This idea was indorsed by the veteran warrior, who commented further in a very interesting manner on the far east ern question.
 Hobson's Idea Not Visionary
 According to his views 1t would seem that Captain Hobsons war argument in support of his big navy platform is not entirely visionary. Ever since the Rus-. sians were defeated by the Japanese. says Colonel YorEtoun, the white mans tenure in the east has been more difficult; as the people as a whole have become arrogant in the belief that the same dose which the Japanese compelled the Russians to swallow can be thrust down the throat of other powers Particularly is this true of India, with reference to English rule, he says and in order to impress the British government with their strength in an eyentua1ity they are counting the friendship of China and Japan.
 Independence Not Wanted
 The connection of Japan with the India dependence in this respect. in the opinion of Colonel Yorstoun, is but clever feat of international politics. They do not desire possession of India-of the ''beastly country as the colonel put it. but they see in 1t a means of compelling Great Britain to ''go easy In the far east where Nippon fain would exercise unquestioned sway in war and commerce, on land and sea. And as far as India itself Is concerned, independence would not be the aim of a coalition with Japan and China. as the mutiny showed to their own satisfaction that they are not cap- able of successful self-government,. and that the moment English espionage Is re- rioved they will be gobbled up by the Mo- hsmmedans. Their ultimate desire, how ever, says Colonel Yorstoun, s recogni- ton in their own country by means of appointment to influential government positions under British rule; and this de- sire, he believes. will eventuate in the form of demand in. course of time.
 Racial pride and prejudice find as con- genial lcdgment in the breast of the Eng ishman, however, as In the breast of the most intense southerner. says Colonel Yarstoun. and native appointment over Englishmen is resented with as much feeling as the appointment of a negro would be resented in the southland Colonel Yorstoun will be in Anniston some time, and he will probably deliver a lec- ttlre on That Beastly Country before he leaves.