The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-10-19

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The War sisnasion In Europe.
There ID but little change IN the
var situation 30 between Italy and
Turkey from that described In the
Washington letter 10 The Caucasian
last week. Italy has landed more
troops ~ TrIpoii ane there have been
several more skIrmishes between the
Italian soldiers aud the Arab tribes
men back In the hills behind the
city OF Triroll. That this would oc-
eur was predicted in our letter OF
last week.
The Revolution In China
The most important foreign news
this week is the growing civil war
or rebellion In China. This is q re-
bellion against the present ruling
dynasty.
Every school child has seen in his
geography and read about the great
Chinese wall. This was built by
the natives of China proper to pro-
tect them against other Mongolian
races living to the north of China.
chief among them being the Manchu
Tartars from whom the Province OF
Manchuria, north of China, was
named. This great wall, which is
considered one OF the wonders of the
world, was effective to protect China
for over a thousand years. In 1643,
however, the Manchu Tartars came
down from the north and scaled this
wall and conquered the native Chin
ese, overthrowing the Ming or native
Chinese dynasty and establishing
themselves as the rulers of China,
which dynasty has since been known
as the Manchu dynasty.
Our readers will remember that a
few years ago, about the year 1890,
there was an uprising in China called
the Boxer Movement. This uprising
started out as a rebellion by the ma
tive Chinese against the Manchu dy-
nasty, but the Manchu leaders were
smart enough to change the cry to
Down with the Foreigners and Mis-
sionaries." This cry grew popular
and drew together both the Manchus
and the Chinese in common cause.
Our readers will also remember how
the United States, England, Germany
and other countries sent troops and
warships to China to stop the upris-
ing, and how China was forced to pay
heavy indemnity for the damage
to property and the loss of life of
citizens of our country and Christian
countries.
This, however, was not the first
uprising by the native Chinese
against the Manchu dynasty. There
have been thirty or forty uprisings
of greater or less pretensions since
1643, probably the most serious one
being in the year 1850, at which
time the Chinese came near succeed
ing and overthrowing the Manchu
dynasty.
The cry of the native Chinese at
the present time is not Down with
the Foreigners and Missionaries" but
Down and out with the Manchus.' -
The native Chinese are proclaiming
daily that they have no hostilities
against the missionaries and foreign
ers, and that their lives and property
will be protected.
Another Big Trust Dissolved.
The national administration some
time ago brought suit against the
General Electric Company. The Gov
ernment has just won its suit and
secured decree of the District Court
declaring that the General Electric
Company is trust and must be dis
solved, under the terms of the de-
cision Of the United States Supreme
Court In the Standard Oil case and
the Tobacco Trust case.
So strong was the Government q
proof that the General Electric Com
pany has decided not to appeal to
the Supreme Court OF the United
States, but to proceed at once to
dissolve under the order OF the court
and under the supervision of the At
torney-General Of the United States.
The National Convention OF State
Railroad Commissioners.
For many years the railroad COM
missioners for the various States
have been holding annual sessions
in Washington. These meetings in
the past, have, as a rule, been SO
colorless that they have attracted lit
tie attention. The effect Of the re-
form movement started by President
Roosevelt. however, began to show
fruit at the convention OF railroad
which was in saaSion