New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-08
By Extraordinary Coup the Gar Establishes Protectora
Over the Horseback State of the CeIestias and
Europe, CONFUSED with Internal Dissension,
Pays No Attention to This Fareaching
and Significant Move.

matter of considerable economic impor-
lance. especially in view of the cessation
Of all treaty relations between Washing
ION and ST Petersburg after the close Of
the present year Mongolia has hitherto
been regarded as one of the great Chi
nese markets Of the future Offering a
profitable field 10 American trade and
manufactures. Moreover it is rich in
latent mineral wealth, particularly gold
aud coal. awaiting development by means
OF American capital and American enter
prise In fact. the railroad from Picking
to * llgan. near the border Of Mongolia,
and tapping the latter, although nominally
purely Chinese concern. Is in reality au
American affair, and Mongolia has Of late.
especially since American influence has
become prominent at Picking. beer regard
cd as more particularly a sphere fer the
economic activity Of the United States.
To such an extent is this the case that
the absorption Of Mongolia by Russia b.
regarded throughout the Far East as
quite as much Of a blow TO this country as
it is to China.
No wonder that this coup OF Russia has
created something akin to CONSERVATION at
Peking. for il is naturally taken for grant
ed there that il forms part of an under
standing between the Car and the MI
kado. whereby the annexation Of Mongolia
by the Muscoyite Empire viii be followed
i'm due course by the addition Of the great
er portion OF Southern Manchuria ~ the
Japanese dependencies on the mainland OF
Asia.
Tt has been known for some time that a
secret treaty existed between Japan and
Russia on the subject OF their respective
interests in Eastern Asia and that its
final terms were concluded just about the
time oil the death Of the late Emperor
Nuteu- Hito There was speculation as 70
the nature Of the agreement, and all sorts
Of hypothesis were put forward, none OF
which. 10 is true contemplated the seizure
Of Mongolia The latter. now accom-
plished. not only shows the character Of
one-half Of the convention. but likewise
clearly indicates what the remainder con-
sists of-nameiy. the impending Chinese
loss Of Southern Manchuria and the virtual
disintegration Of that former Chinese EN-
pire 10 the integrity Of which all the
great powers stood pledged. II only re-
mains now for Great Britain,,as the ally
Of both Russia and Japan, to emancipate
Tibet from Chinese oppression and to con-
vert it into a protectorate Of her great
Indian Empire, and there is every reason
10 believe that steps are now in progress
70 nut this project into execution
OF course the great powers may argue
that thew we're committed 10 the terri
torial integrity Of the Empire of China,
and 10 the open door there for all nations
and that since the empire has ceased 10
exist they have been released from their
obligations and are under no such prom
ises TO the republic.
But this is something Of bubble, and
I cannot help think that If Yuan SHIN
kal. the president Of the republic at
Peking had consented TO the siX-poWer
loan. which was sponsored by the gov
eminent Of each Of the six great powers
concerned, the possession of Mongolia,
Southern Manchuria and Tibet would
have remained assured to China. For by
leaning the money 10 tho republic the