The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-25
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The International chess board of
Z diplomacy now presents an interest
ing problem, which according to some
observers OF Che game may result in
I a REIMBURSEMENT of relationship be.
tween England and the United States.
The United States no longer enjoys
the freedom OF diplomatic isolation.
By plunging into far Eastern affairs
Uncle Sam has rubbed elbows with
the European powers and to certain
extent will be obliged to. take sides in
The international game. The chief
causes OF this situation are the fear OF
the yellow peril in Europe and the
participation OF the United States In
the affairs Of the, Orient on more
aggressive scale. Other contrlbutory
a Causes are the fear OF Germany in
England and the ever:present complf-
cations or European diplomacy which
govern the attitude of the powers to-
ward the far eastern question. Al.
though the change Is in process OF
evolution, 1t is regarded as almost cerr
lain by diplomatists who give their
attention TO the shifting OF diplomatic
currents, that, eventually, the United
States, Russia and Germany will be
lined up against Great Britain and
Z Japan. Other countries will enter
/ into the international game but these
will be the protagonists. The fear OF
Z, the yellow peril, awakening OF China
5 to q sense OF its power and tremend.
GUS resources,-is the nightmare OF
Europe. Next to this diplomatic spec.
ire the fear OF Germany appears to be
the underlying motive OF Great Brit,
: aims diplomacy. The United States
has not felt the same qualms about
China. Her treatment OF the great
empire of the orient has been charac.
terized by q spirit of the utmost
friendliness and encouragement. Her
reception of Chinese dignitaries has
4 been consnlcuously cordial. Her re-
mission OF the Boxer indemnity set an
example of national humanitarianism
difficult for other countries to follow.
In. addition the United States has
been the prime mover in the establish
ment OF the principles OF the open
door" and territorial integrity Of Chi.
ma.
All this, however, might, have been
overlooked by the European powers
who were amazed that any country
should encourage the awakening OF
/ the sleeping giant, had not Secretary
Knox suddenly stunned the apprehen-
siye concert OF nations by exploding
his plan for the naturalization of the
Manchurian railroads. This proposal
brought all countries to the point of
declaration. In other words. 1t was a
diplomatic Showdown" Put to the
test England promptly threw the
weight, OF her Influence with Japan.
This means. largely, the sacrifice Of
English trade in Manchuria and China
and the London foreign Office has been
assailed by a constant outpouring Of
Y criticism from Englishmen in the ORR.
emit. The whole action seems to
mean that Great Britain is willing to
sacrifice her chances in China TO re.
tain Japan's friendship ms an ally and
to keep tho yellow peril from wrest-
ing India from her in the far future,
Later Great Britain again displayed
her weakness by bowling to Russia
which brought about the Russia-Jap-
anese agreement, but in this transac-
ton Japan's interests were chiefly at
stake. So bitter has the feeling be-
come that the statement has been
freely made that the United States,
h standing for the integrity of China.
3 will shame Great Britain into break
ing away from Japan to preserve her
own interests in the Orient. Ger
many, SO far. has kept out of Oriental
entanglements. 1t is for her inter
ests to keep, the door open TO her ex-
tensive trade and the fear Of the yell
low peril In the fatherland is by no
means so fearsome specter as in
England. Germany has adopted
largely the attitude of the United
States and, because OF the hostility
with England, is naturally on the 9TH
er side OF all questions of this kind
: The prime reason, however, Is that
the United States and Germany are
\ commercial countries and do. not rely
upon diplomatic alliances TO further
their trade rs do the other European
countries. Russia still wnvers on the
dividing line. The relations OF Rus
ria and the United States have Away!
been on the friendliest, basis. Russii
wants American capital and American
good will. The present arrangement
with Japan regarding Manchuria ]!
Z regarded as having been forced upoI
the Gar by Japan's aggressiveness
Russia could not combat Japan's move
fortSthe ssubjugation of Manchuria Il
+. fact, itnotsin theory, SO long as japan
has the backing OF Great Britain. /
the Japanese influence man be of Sc
by the combination OF Germany AM
the United States. 1t is believed tina
Russia, Will readily throw her fol
tunes in with those two countries.