New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02

rope the picture of the Yellow Peril in
the one hand ard fire and sword in
the other, appears on the scene IN
Peking, crying:
with the German poet Arndt we
raise our hands TO Heaven and cry
to God:
From the heights of the starry sky
May thy ringing swords fash bright;
Let every craven cry
Be silenced by thy might"
Before the Chinese. the Kaiser justi-
fed his position on the ground that he
was protecting them against the
heather soldiers of the Mikado, but
compare for moment the in
in China from Wilhelmstrasse and
those given by the Mikado to his
soldiers. The Kaiser instructed his
troops in effect to "klll and burn
everything that lies in your way"
The Mikado's Instructions
The Mikado's instructions TO his
troops were in substance as follows:
"Our soldiers and sailors should es-
TEEN valor; without it our subjects are
by mere impetuosity TO violent action
cannot be called true valor. There
must be sound discrimination between
right and wrong; cultivate self-pos-
session. Never despise an inferior
army or fear a superior, but do ones
duty. If you affect valor and act with
violence. the world will in the end
despise you and look upon you as wild
beasts"
Kawakami in his new book. entitled
Japan in World Politics" says, THE
fundamental principle of German policy
in the Orient was stated by Prince
Bismarck when he told Prince Won
Bulow, an Russia there is a serious
amount of unrest and agitation for
territorial expansion which may easily
result in an explosion. 1t would be
best if the explosion occurred in Asia
and not in Europe"
In accordance with this policy IN
trigue was set on foot through Ger
man agents and spice in Russia 10
encourage war with Japan. at be
came a German interest 10 assist and
encourage Russia in her distant en-
terprise by every means that would
keep within the four corners of very
superficial neutrality, and, If the Adj
miral OF the Pacific was driven from
the sea allotted TO him by Berlin, and
his ships we're turned into scrap
iron. the Admiral Of the Atlantic
gained nothing but profit; in North
ern Europe, 81 least. the German navy
was expected to reign supreme"
A review OF the old files of German
newspapers just preceding and during
the Russo-Japanese war makes it clear
that Germany not only instigated that
war, but, after getting Russia well into
the net through false advice and gen
eral treachery, gave her the double
cross" and even after defeat urged her
TO renew the conflict and march her
armies into impossible and inextricable
territory.
Arouse Strife in Race
Barnhardi says: political rivalry
between the two nations OF the yellow
race must be kept alive. If they are
antagonistic they will both probably
look for help against each other in
their relations with Europe, and thus
enable the European powers to retain
their possessions in Asia"
Pursuant 10 this doctrine Germany
Immediately began the development of
a propaganda in China, through.
emissaries and spies. which included
bribery of government officials, owner
ship and subsidy OF newspapers and ex-
tensve advertising. One way Of con-
trolling the press was TO have the Ger
mank banks and business houses with
hold their advertising from the news
papers whenever the policy Of these
papers ran counter to the German plan.
But in the main the opposition to Japan
and ths arousin- Of prejudice against