Evening star., 1914-08-18

tage Of the weeks time allowed in the
ultimatum for reply. This ts founded
this reply will be a firm and, unequivocal
refusal to admit the Japanese right to
dictate to Germany her attitude in the
far east.
be spent in hastening the defenses of
Tfng-tsu, the single German naval sta
ton; in planting mines In the sea and
in placing the German fleet in secure
positions under the guns of the shore
Germany's viewpoint of Japan's ulti-
matum for the speedy withdrawal Of
German influence in China has not yet
been officially expressed. as the German
embassy here Is without Information as
to the actual presentation of Japan's de-
mands. But from well posted sources it
is gathered that Germany's position Ii
likely to be along the following general
lines:
War Move by England.
Japan's action is regarded as essen
TALLY a war move on tho part OF Eng
land. as it'was proposed and requested
by England, and was not done on the
spontaneous initiative of Japan. From
the German standpoint, this is re-
sarded as part of England's diplomacy
In war times; to cause % n diversion ,,sn IRON rom
arouse antagonisms to. Germany IN
other parts of the world at time
when all Germany's energies are con-
centrated on her task in Europe.
The late Baron speck Won sternberg:
German ambassador here for many
years, explained to American officials
the views on German colonization in
China at the time they were taking
form. Baron Speck had served IN
China before coming here. and took a
nected with the establishment OF colo
MES.
He maintained that it was reasonable
and natural for Germany. with her In
creasing population ana 9omasrSe, n n,snS bsS .S
done England had been the first to
establish a lodgment in China. 1t was
pointed out, her "optum war; leadtng
to a march of English troops on
Peking under Lord Elgin. the bonn
China, and finally the seizure of Hong
kong, which has since remained Brit
ish colony.
Later England pursued her peaceful
penetration" Of the rich Yangtse ter
bracine the vast valley Of the Yang
TIE and its tributaries extending
1000 miles inland, with Shanghai az
the English commercial metropolis al
its mouth. France. also. IT was pointed
tablished herself in southern China. at
Tonkin. and Russia in northern emma
at Port Arthur.
Example In Far East Followed.
It was natural. therefore. from the
German standpoint. that Germany
should seek colonial lodgment In
China the same as had England.
France and Russia.
Baron Speck took some part In the
negotiations by which Germany sought
to participate with England in the de-
velopment of the rich Yangtze region,
but when this failed the attention OF
Germany was centered on Ktau-Chau
which had been acquired by lease from
China as part 6 the indemnity for the
killing Of German missionaries in Shan
tung.
During this period of China's trans
that England was foremost in China's
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. After the China Japan
war, when China's weakness was for
the figst time disclosed. the breakup
OF China" is said by Germans to have
been widely discussed by English pub
lie men. this phrase being changed later
to spheres Of influence" embracing
England at Rongkong and the Yang
TIE, Germany at Kiau Chau, France in
Tonkin and Russia at Port Arthur and
Manchuria.
The Russo-Japanese war ended Rus
sia's claims on Port Arthur. Manchuria
and Korea. and thereafter Japan took a
dominant place in these territories, all
under her suzerainity. Thus, according
to the German view, China's territorial
integrity was no more violated at Kiau-
Chau that 1t was by the possessions OF
the other great powers-England.
France Russia and Japan-which con-
tinue to be held without any suggestion
that it is a violation of China's terri
torial integrity.
Foreign Interests Compared.
Therefore Germany is expected to ask
why she should give up Kiau-Chat In
order to preserve China's territorial
integrity while England. Japan and the
other great powers retain their possess
sions in China.
Throughout the efforts Of various
powers to secure territory in China the
attitude of the United States has been
to encourage and protect China against
dismemberment. While this has led the
United States to favor the territorial
integrity of China as a general prin-
ciple Of fairness, this country has never
gone to the extent Of guaranteeing to
China the protection Of her territory or
objecting to the large foreign colonies
now established in China
Secretary Hays ''open-door" policy
was in accordance with tho general
of China's territorial in
tegrity and the equal rights of all
in China. But the open
1oor" policy did not resist the estab-
lishment OF foreign colonies in China,
but maintained that all such colonies.
as we'll as the ports OF China, should
be open to the United States on equal
terms with other countries.
1t is pointed out, therefore. that the
American policy throughout, both as to
integrity" of China and
the open door" in China. has been one
of principle to secure fair and equal
but has at no time develop
ed into a policy Of forcible insistence
against foreign colonies at Kiau-Chau
or elsewhere.
"Hyphsnated Americans"
In his address at the unveiling of
statue to Commodore James Barry IN
last May. President Wilson
declared:
Some Americans need hyphens in their
names. because only part of them have
come over; but when the whole man has
come over, heart and thought and all.
the hyphen drops Of its own weight out
of his names.
This man was not an Irish-American.
He was an Irishman who became an
American.
II venture to say II he voted. he voted
with regard to the questions as they
looked on this side Of the water and not
as they affected the other side: and that
is my tnfallible test Of q genuine Ameri
can. that when he votes or when he
I,n GcIr rta HI hon us~& ~ o.