The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-06-22
MAY MEAN UNITING
AGAINST DEMOCRACY


of half a billion Asiatics under one
anti-democratic flag is the amazing
possibility diplomats here see in the
pro-Japanese, pro-German rebellion
in China.
One defeat for democracy already
has been scored; Japanese diplomacy
has triumphed over American diplom-
acy in bloodless battle for direction
of China's destiny.
Democracy's single foothold in the
Orient now is in the seven loyal
southern provinces where DIR. Sun Yat
Sen, China's first president, is rally
ing his original revolutionary armies
to the defense of democracy.
| While allied with the worlds de-
mocracies against Germany, Japan
has swung China away from her de-
clared purpose of joining America in
the war, and prevented 375,OO0,OOO
people from throwing their great
weight against Germany and autoc-
racy.
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, Thi-
bet and some lesser States. y
Diplomats point out that such a
concentration of yellow and brown
races under an autocratic flag might
well put a new face on the whole
world war, and surely would put civ
ilization up against new and stagger-
ing 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 it's great
est victory. In this connection it is
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 Hsu Shin 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 judg-
ment and dismiss his anti-war pre-
mier.
Thus the overthrow of Ii Yuan
Hung and his government is a clear
Japanese-Teutonic victory.
In the south, where seven provinces
remain loyal to the deposed govern
ment, 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 inf1u-
ence in favor of the revolving IL
provinces of the north, diplomats
and students are not so optimistic as
to believe Sun Vat Sens forces could
conquer northern China for democ-
racy, 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 Chna's 375.-
100000 and Japan's 75,OOO,OOO popula-
tion, allied with the other smaller
peoples under Japanese influence,
would create in the Far East and in
India problem that may well stun
the world