Evening star., 1919-08-01
ESBLOODY ERA
OVER SHANTUNG
Dangers of Japanese Control
Cited by 7. Hsieh-AI
China Aroused.

China Aroused.
which will fully awaken the slumber-
ing Chinese people, may be the cause
of an era of bloodshed in the far east,
is the declaration of T. Hsieh, direc-
tor of the China Society Of America
Mr.. Hsieh is a trade expert, who. to-
day, is advocating closer relationships
in the business worlds OF China and
America. He is in Washington con-
ferring with those friends Of China
who are waging a strenuous cam
paign to gain protection in Shantung
and the forcing loose of Japan's grip,
given her in the terms OF peace.
Sleeping China Aroused.
In discussing conditions of the far
east Mr.. Hsieh likens China to q great
sleeping creature. which has had
many pin pricks, such as terrific
rial separations. and which now is
tung settlement, one which is de-
clared highly dangerous not only to
China, to Japan but to the world at
large. A situation has been created
by Japan's actionr which, If not
rectified, may lead to bloody repris-
tries, says Mr.. Hsieh.
China is aroused, wants justice and
VIII get it, according to Mr.. Hsieh. He
is confident that in the coming years
China will advance with a broad lib
eral spirit. which will give her a
place in the international sun. Her
peoples must be brought to higher
state and the strong men Of China
today are bringing nearer and nearer
the day of enlightenment But China
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rity must be preserved and China
will preserve it., he emphatically de-
II come to Washington again to
bring a great message to the Senate
of the United States. which shows
such keen appreciation of China.
come to participate in the great hght
of the world, for Shantung is not a
question Of China or Japan alone, but
it Is the worlds question today. Aside
from the polite phrase that the matter
of Shantung is reaching the limit of
ones patience there is a saying in
your own terms. it gets ones goat
THE whole situation now lies with
in the hand Of Japan, which already
has obtained a foothoId in Shantung.
Dodging the issue Of the return of
Shantung will not only give further
trouble for America, but the world.
and japan must realize that her
course will act like a boomerang.
Shantung Is Rich.
Japan is economically unsound.
province in China. Germany landed at
the Threshold Of China with the idea
Of dominating the whole world. Ger
many having had to leave because 06
the worlds timely aid, Japan saw
opportunity Of intrenching where. she
full well knows. and she cannot deny
her sinister purpose, she can not only
dominate the republic Of China, but
own it.
''In her various methods Of gaining
ground. Japan has followed what she
declares Great Britain's course in
statesman. who said: Why not we
do 1t rather than let any European
nations and. least of all, America
This Japan will find to be the greatest
mistake and the one grievous folly
she ever could have committed, for
that Japan, with all her pretenses,
will lead China to ruin.
Unrest Deemed Benefit.
with the great strides which
China is sure to take in her advance
ment, there must come also great
signs of unrest and discomfort at her
present status and that Is for the
good OF China and the benefit of man
kind. China. unless misled by mill
tary and autocratic nation. will prove
to be the field that has capacity to
supply the whole world with raw
materials and minerals of all kinds.
One coal mine in Shensi. next door to
Shantung, II developed by machinery,
would in itself warm the entire world
for a century to come. The capi-
talists Of foreign lands expect the
United States will be invited to CO.
operate with the Chinese capitalists
and develop the country.
THE unrest in China will not in
terfere with trade or foreign inter-
ests because of the tremendousness
of the 100000 square miles Of
China Were one part of China rest
>less the other portions will enjoy
perfect tranquility and trade just like
in America.
do we need counsel and advice from
true friends in America who will
stand by the real strong men Of China
and support them in their main-
tenance Of courage during the i'm
pending national disaster.
.'By that I mean the time will come.
aroused. will strike. It would be
easy for japan to make China her
prey"
Mr.. Hsieh expressed keenest appre-
citation of Americas championing Of
China's cause in the Shantung settle
ment. declaring that China's monu-
mental debt to the people of America
can never be repaid unless China
arouses herself and works out her
destinies with the help and guidance
of the American people.
Mr.. Hsieh will appear tonight before
the Trinity Forum. where Dr. T.
Iyenaga will also speak on the Shan
tung question. The -merits of the
whole Shantung issue will be dis
cussed. both China's and Japan's
causes being presented by these
speakers.
When q young woman OF the Phil
inninea lnarrfAs her hushaud'a name