The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-16
CHINA SETTLING
OVER SHANTUNG
Importer Predicts Uprising
and Massacre Worse Than
Boxer Rebellion.
Special Dispatches to THE Sun Far
Eastern Section.

Special Dispatches to THE SUN Far
Eastern Section.
SAN Francisco, July 15.-Henry A..
Stebbins. an importer of China, who is
now in San Francisco, says that an
uprising and massacre eclipsing the
Boxer rebellion Is inevitable in China
If Japan is permitted to hold the Ger
man rights in Shantung. He says that
Americans and Englishmen in China
feel that the surrender by the Allies to
Japan of the Shantung Province was a
gigantic blunder. He added:
Chinese hatred OF the Japanese Is
we'll known. That hatred is now spread
ing not only in the United States. but
to those European countries with which
China allied herself in the war. The
Chinese feel that they have been be-
uayed by their allies.
They fought against Germany and
as compensation they are robbed of
Shantung. which should always have
been their rightful. possession. Japan
has no more right to the Shantung
Provinces than she has to any State in
America"
When Mr.. stebbins left the Orient on
June II rioting was rife throughout
northern China, where martial law had
been declared.
There are no capable leaders in
China" he said. except those asso-
ciated with Government affairs, and
they are all pro-Japanese. or are In
fiuenced by the japanese Government.
Foreigners In the Orient are In sympa-
thy with the student uprisings, but
no impression can be made on Japan.
Relief must come from this country and
the Allies. otherwise there is no telling
to what extent the trouble will spread"
SHANGHAI, June 7.-"Oust the traitors
within three days or we pay no taxes.
a meeting OF 800 Shanghai merchants
representing many trades and guilds.
Tsao Mu-Kwan, one OF the speakers
said that II was useless to talk sense
with the Pekin Government In the
Manchu regime the officials had some
regard for the interests Of the people
but the officials of the present day
knew only how TO Cypress the people.
DIR. d. NJ Gambler. president OF the
Anti-Saloon League OF America. opened
his campaign for prohibition in China
here yesterday, when he addressed q
large gathering Of members OF the Satur.
day Club. Thomas Sammons. American
Consul. presided.
An American traveller Just returned
| from Using Tau confirms reports that the
Japanese authorities in Tsinghau have
closed one Of the mission schools there
presumably for encouraging anti-Japan
csc feelings. He also confirmed tina
middle school had been closed in tn,
same city, although its studnets wer,
all children barely old enough to under
stand what the agitation is all about
The teacher has been banished for thre,
years.
The reports of unpleasantness force
on Americans, especially American mis-
sionaries travelling in territory con
trolled by Japan. also were found to b.
true. As many obstacles as possible ar,
being placed In the way Of American
and feeling is high.
PEKIN, May 30.-The Pekin Parlia
ment has passed the draft budget sub
mitted by the Minister of Finance. Tn
budget. which includes the receipts an,
| expenses OF the five provinces now unde
| the Canton Government, allows Tor
total expenditure OF S645,45l.7S9, whicl
\ Is nearly $200.000,000 more than tn
total estimated revenue for the ffsca
year. The deficit Is to be made UP b.
floating a domestic loan OF $500, 00O, 00l
The original eighth year domestic LOAF
fell through owing to lack of supper
from financial circles. and this new loal
is to take its place. Considerable doub
IL felt here. however, as to wheather thi
loan will meet with any more success
than It's predecessor.
Pekin has for the past few month
suffered a serious food shortage. tn
blame Is placed on the Bingham railroa
authorities, who. II is charged. have dis
eliminated against Pekin in allottin'
freight cars.
The case OF the newspaper " SM
Pdo, which was closed by the Govern
ment and its editor thrown In Jail. re-
mains unsettled. 1t appears that tn
Anfu party does not want the paper re
opened II It can help 1t as II is recognize
It win be difficult to again Close II dow
under its new reorganized America
management II is also feared that tn
" Shth Pao win carry great weight
spreading the liberal ideas.