The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1912-01-25

at least merely writing against space
upon topic that may always be count.
ed upon to interest readers. But in
view of the recent recognition OF the
independence of Mongolia by Russia,
as part of her Far East programme,
| it is doubtful whether the Dalny Vost-
ok is more alarmed at the outlook or
more anxious TO do little stroke of
business as press agent for Russia
when it conjures up dark picture Of
what is to happen.
To quote:
Those, says he, who think that
the final aim of the revolutionist move
ment in China is conflict with the
dynasty, conflict for new organiza-
ton, are deeply deceiving themselves.
This conflict is but the first step of the
awakening giant for national indie
pendence, for political world supre-
macy. Those who have followed the
revolutionist movement in China for
the past ha!f-year must know that the
principal fundamental point OF the in
dictment against the dynasty, as put
forward by the Chinese patriot-pro-
gressives, is it's liberation OF the for
eign DEVILS" the Europeans and, most
OF all, us Russians. The Chinese press
at the end of 1910 and the first half of
1911, multiplying like mushrooms, was
filled with accusations, with appeals
for the liberation of the fatherland
from the Europeans. The fundament-
al cause of the present revolution IN
China is the same as that which lay at
the root of the more badly organized
Boxer rising. In contradistinction to
European political and social revolu-
tions, the Chinese rising is wholly
based upon national awakening. The
loyalty, the warning, the anxiety OF
the Chinese revolutionists with refer
ence to the safety and inviolability of
the Europeans, merely testities yet
again TO the unusual restraint, the en-
ormous capacity of the Chinese people
for systematic, expedient movements
They testify that the Chinese people
are great politicians. These mighty
these great national qualities Of the
Chinese, which are being demonstrate
ed for us particularly brightly by the
Chinese revolution, will not pass with
out leaving their mark. An awful
danger threatens the economic inter-
ests and the political supremacy OF
Europe. Only by amicable awakening,
by sincere and united action on the
part of the European people, can this
danger be averted. More speedily and
closely does this danger threaten Rus
STA in the Far East, in Siberia
There is good deal of difference be-
tween danger threatening 1.-THE eco
nomic interests and political supremacy
of Europe" and danger of the invasion
of Europe by pillaging horde of yell
low men to gobble territory and to
make the European woman slave in
the harem of a Chinese mandarin" as
the Yellow Peril alarmists are fond of
putting it. The welfare of the econom
ic Interests Of Europe, and the continu
alton and growth of Europe's political
domination and domineering in Asia,
as viewed by Russia, means, of course,
the continued absorption of the terri
tory of the Chinese Empire by Russia
and other Powers. The recognition of
the independence of Mongolia, to be
followed by the establishment of a pro-
tectorate in due time, is an example
of Russia's manner of guarding her
economic interests and looking out for
her political supremacy. The greatest
peril now visible to those not interest
ed in grabbing Asian territory is the
peril to the Chinese that lies in the
possibility, OF probability, of the fail
ure of the effort to make the largest
republic on earth out of material which
is for the most part singularly raw.
The Chinese leaders who demand a re-
public Immediately are a great way
from crossing the Uras. They will be
lucky if the result of their efforts does
not throw great deal Of Chinese ter
ritory into alien hands and tighten the
grip of Europe east of the Urals.-Ex.