The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-07
BY CHESTER N. WRIGHT.

By CHESTER N. WRIGHT.
Washington, June 7.-Union of half
a billion Asiatics under one antidem-
ocratic flag is the amazing possibility
diplomats here see in the pro-Japan-
ese, proc German rebellion in China.
y One defeat for democracy already
has been scored; Japanese diplomacy
has triumphed over American diplom-
acy in a bloodless battle for direc-
tion of China's destiny.
Democracys single foothold in the
Orient now is in the seven loyal south
ern provinces where DR.. Sun Vat Sen,
China's first president, is rallying his
original revolutionary armies to the
defense Of democracy. I'd =, -.
While allied with the worlds democ.
ocracies against Germany, Japan has
swung China away from fler declared
purpose of joining America in the
war, and prevented 375,O00,O00 people
from throwing their great weight
against Germany and autocracy. " -"
That Japan's aim is a united Asia
under control of Japan seems certain.
This would mean an autocratic unity
of Japan, China, Siam, British India,
French Cochin China Mongolia, Thib-
ct and some lesser states.
Diplomats point out that such a
concentration Of yellow and brown
races under an autocratic flag might
we'll put a new face on the whole
world war, and surely would put civil
ization up against new and staggering
problems.
Just how closely Teutonic and jap
anese intrigue worked together in
bringing on the Chinese revolt is, OF
course. not known, but it is limited
there may have been some harmony
OF effort to produce a result so agree.
able to both nations If this is So,
German intrigue has gained its great
est victory. In this connection it ia
pointed out that the yellow peril
cry was first raised by Germany
by the kaiser himself
The II northern provinces which
have revolted and set up former Vice
President Hau Shih Chang as dictator,
revolted against entry of China into
the war on the side Of America and
democracy, the Chinese government
having declared its intention of max
ing war ON Germany.
China's government had been
brought to the point of declaring war
on Germany by American influence.
A group of Americans, headed by Am
bassador Paul Reinsch, is credited
with having induced the Chinese gov
ernment to sever relations with Ger
many, much to the disgust of Japan.
In doing this they forced President
Ii Yuan Hung to reverse his own
judgment and dismiss his anti-war
premier.
Thus the overthrow of Ii Yuan
Hung and his government is a clear
Japanese -Teutonic victory.
In the south, where seven prov
inces remain loyal to the deposed gov.
ernment, Dr. Sun Vat Sen looms as
the possible savior of democracy.
He is hurrying to Canton to take
charge of the loyalists, and around
him, instead of the deposed president,
these forces are expected to rally.
In these provinces the first revolt
against monarchy in China found its
strength. Sun Vat Sen led at that
time.
With Japanese and Teutonic influ-
ence in favor of the revolving II prov
inces of the north, diplomats and
students are not so optimistic as to
believe Sun Vat Sens forces could
conquer northern China for democra-
cy, but they do believe they may be
able to divide China, with the south
ern provinces standing out against
the autocracies of the world.
They point out that China's 375.
100000 and Japan's 75,000,00O popula-
tion, allied with the other smaller
peoples under Japanese influence,
would create in the Far East and in
India a problem that may we'll stun
the world.