New Britain herald., 1915-04-13
Chinese Hate Japan.

Chinese Hate Japan.
 Although the feeling of every Chi nese toward Japan is one of hate the general feeling obtains that China must submit to all the demands of Japan becauc the country is not yet prepared to support her demands by military force.
 "Moreover." continued Rev. MT Ncumann, the Chinese are not d fighting people. For centuries they nave settled their disputes by arbitra- ton and know it's advantages Their courts are largely a system of ar bitration. Less of face" or rcputa- ton is the only thing Chinanan
 fears and among the lower classes disputes resolve themselves into pub lie harangues designed to ruin the reputation of tho person who has wronged another. Nothing. however would unite China moro than an at tack by Japan. There would be no lack of volunteers for an army. Graft" Taking General. In spite of the natural business ability of the Chinese, they possess a state of mind in regard to what Americans term graft which, says 1 Rev. Mir. Neumann, "is an awful com mentary on the religions of China" The Chinese call il taking commis- sions'' and do it openly, it being q state Of mind that has ben handed down from their ancestors. Ameri- cans employing Chinese cooks must learn to take it for granted that they will deduct a certain percentage from their purchases as commission for ] ( 4l>,> T dition of another midd1eman to the ordinary transaction and he gets profit
 This spirit has so perNaded the ma tion that it has become it's principal weakness. The businessmen in or der to protect themselves must have their clerks who handle money bonded 1 and the placing of responsibility has ] been worked out to a fine. degree. '"rhe Chincse." said Rev Mir. Neu-
 mann, "realize that they must be hon.
 est in their dealings with foreigners
 and gradually another code of ethics ] will be substituted.
 ! Has Tremendous Resources. Even official circles are honey
 combed with gra 1t, although honest of ! ficials are fast superseding the old ! guard. eff" said Rev. Mir. Ncuniann, l ''shc can get honest men in the ad- minstration, China can pay all of 1 her outstanding bills in compara- 1 lively short time because of her tre- 1 mendOuS resources. The present
 sources of revenue are the post office, l the custom house, salt administration
 and taxes. The post office. unlike
 the United States postal system. brings
 in d handsome profit. The salt mines
 have been under an honest admin istration for many years and the
 wealth goes directly to the treasury
 of the republic. Taxes are being col 1 lected better and better, although the ] large amount of paper money issued during the revolution has brought
 many difficulties to the government,
 one of which is the counterfeiting 1 evil.''
 1 Educational Advance.
 The respect which the Chinese for ! centuries hay paid education will,
 Rev. Mir Neumann believes. be one of i .nc steps on which China will rise to 1 q higher level of civilization. China has stood still in education because her educational system became stereo- 1 typed and the greatest emphasis was i Ialu on the claSslcS ana ancestor WOf- 1 ship. The study of the classics has 1 now been relegated to the background
 as something secondary. and rapid 1 progress is being made Tn the school l system. China now has public 1 school system and will shortly have
 {, compulsory system, Rev. Mr. Neu- 1 mann believes.
 The West China Union university in { Chengtu was established by foreign 1 misssions working in the province of
 Szcchwan. It is supported by the 1 English Friends, the Northern Sap
 lists. the Canadian NIethodists, and the Methodist Episcopal church. It l IS expected that a fifth supporter will 1 DC added soon. the Missionary society i of England. It is the highest edu-
 cational institution in West China, and
 trains for the arts, sciences, and edu- ] cation in general.
 The Language Problem.
 The language problem Is one of the
 most difficult the new government
 faces. A commission Is n,r at work
 on a universal language TOT China.
 and is backed by the ney-sDa perS Of
 the country. In the colleges and uni l versailles English is the language used