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INTERVENTION IN CHINA..

A DISCUSSIO OF THE PROPOSAL AND THE GROUNDS FOR OPPOSITION,

MUTUAL MISTRUST A POWERFUL DETERRENT.

THE POWERS DUTY TO STRUGGLING PEOPLE.

[BY GEN. WILLIAM OROZIER.]

We are told by well meaning persons that the Chinese, people have a right to work out their own salvation in their own way and that it would be wrong to interfere in their internal affairs. But who are Are they the two the Chinese t per cent, who exercise an autocratic and profitable rule over the others!

up

SEPTEMBER 7th, 1927.

which methods of intimidation. would be prevented cannos boj argued from the experience of 1015 and 1925, in which these methade had Full play and official aympathy."

They

By What Means? There remains to be considered the agency by which intervention emight be attempted, the so-called Treaty Powers. Of these the ones which have the greatest interest in a stable and well governed China. and which at the same ties can contemplate the expense without at once finding it prohibitive, are Great Britain, France, America and Japan

The Power which is zo situated as to make the job the and the one which could best afford But in which Peking was occupied in easiest for her is, of course, Japan: 1644, and a dynasty, was set which ruled the country with ab- to undertake it is America.. solute power for two and a half! we know that the American people. Manchus to a preceeding, either by their own centuries. The military advantages would not think of sanctioning such

Government or any other. which enabled the achieve this success were better would consider it not only morally organization, better fighting spirity and ethically wrong and militarily and more robust physique. They

impracticable, on grounds which fi Or are they the inarticulate 95 per bad, no superiority of weapons have been examining above, but As far as the military problem of they would be distrustful of the cent, who have nothing to say in the matter, and never have bad! If taking control in China is cancer spirit in which it would be under we have any duty or responsibility cd, it ought to be simpler now for taken and carried through. They in the premises, to which group is any first-class Power than it was would have no confidence in the Or have we any at all By for the Manchus in the seventeenth altruism with which even our own would take up a staying cut and keeping our hands century, and for a combination of Government off we leave the two per cent. free Powers Chinese resistance should trusteeship of the Chinese people and administer it in the sale in- to fight among themselves for the present no difficulty whatever.

terest of the wards, as political control of all the others, and to

Purely Military Task Easy. force as many of the latter into the

It is probable that there is no minors, until these could be trained milee as they can arm and equip, I while harrying the remainder with force in China that could stop a to take over the management

Abe quite certain that shady finan the miseries of civil war. The only single American division in organ- their own estate, and they would

admit farized military operations, and justification which we making use of our strength is "the force equivalent to eight or ten ciers, or even well-intentioned busi- defence of our own interests, of the American divisions could dissipate ness men naturally solicitous about such an influence on the administra lives and property of our nationals. and reduce to military impotence their own interests, would exert But what idealism is there in this every serious unit in the country sion of China as to give it allo-| effecting a complete occupation, which could be maintained as long gether too much of the character as necessary. The purely military of an exploitation of the Chinese task would be so easy as to justify people in the interests of foreign- own public opinion to exert itself search for the most benevolent way. ers. Americans would not trust our of

performing it...

it ?

As to guerilla warfare, in which in behalf of remote wards..

Reasons for Opposition. would be exhibited the universal hostility of an implacable populace,

of

ples when dealing with a weak and backward people. Is the selfish reason the only one to which we will grant any validity!

But we are also told that the task o! China, of assuming charge against the united opposition which

It is charged by thoughtful Chi- we would encounter from all the factions which are now fighting each other, would be too big; that the and which would require for its nese, as well as by their political | unequal game would not be worth the can control such diffusion of an occupy radicals, that the advantages given die; and that it could not be pro- ing force as to augment greatly the to foreigners by the secuted to success in any case, for numbers needed for regular opera- treaties are already oppressively it would involve endless guerillations, nothing of the kind would be used to the economic and political The maintenance of detriment of the Chinese people; warfare with

such warfare calls for sacrifices and and there is an uncomfortable mea- the irreconcilable; necessary. 400,000,000 of China's hostile popu- lation. Let us look at the sitha- strenuous efforts, and a spirit which sure of truth in the charge. Friends can be sustained only by resentment of China assert that the unjust accentuated tica for a moment. »

against the pressure of injurious treatment would be tyranny, or by an intense patriotism with the enlarged opportunity for which the Chinese masses do not selfishness which would be afforded by complete control, and they are have.

self-imposed restriction of control 9ite sure that there would be no which would limit it, as it should be limited, to the least degree which would accomplish its purpose and would prompt the greatest possible utilization of native personnel and ather Chicese agencies of adminis tration.

▲ Consideration of Facts.

China's armed forces are loosely estimated at some 2,000,000 men,

There is an exotic nationalism of whose sole present occupation is fighting each other or plundering New China, but Dr. Sun Yat the unarmed people. And this is Sen himself has said that his people the limit of her numerical possibi in general do not possess national lity, for the task of armament and feeling, which must be inculcated supply, particularly of ammunition, in them. The task of arcuming it is already too much for her warring however, in the face of a beneficent chiefs, even with the considerable rule which would really consider the Assistance which she receives from interests of the people, would be

There is also an element of the abroad, in finished product, raw great, and would have to labour material and technical help, not continuously against the Chinese

mits no such duty to the peoples withstanding the quasi-ambarge popular disposition to acquiesce in treaty-power, population which ad- The numbers are formidable, and if & régime under which they are per- of the uttermost parts of the earth as would call upon them to make efficiency were maintained in rea mitted quietly to pursue their voca- sonably like aegree, they would be tions.

There is plenty of evidence of the the effort and the sacrifice which sufficient to deter say thoughtful soldier from advising his govern-small amount of force which is would be required to free these meat to undertake military opera- necessary to put down Chinese people from the oppression and the tions against them, away off here in uprisings, even where there is a exploitation of their own rulers and genuine grievance; and with im-to shorten their course towards the consent of the governed. They are China

provement of previously unsatis impressed by the expense of the The Chinese are much better actory conditions the native.com-ndertaking, — not" believing that

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mon sense of the Chinese race-can'

nothing left to lose, they have taken to reprisals against their tormen- tors, of which not the least unforta nate effect is to leave them addicts of the bandit habit for an indefinite

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NAVAL MARRIAGE

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DEPENDENT ON CONJUGAL. FELICITY.

There has just been promulgated a number of amendments to King's Regulations and Admiralty In structions, and among these are several relating to marriage allow

These are especially teresting because of the light they Ad- throw on the attitude of the

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tain, during the period of his ser Telegraph, in demand) 131 vice, a home for himself with his

armed than they have been in any

from the risks and the bloodshed of their previous clashes with out be relied upon to make the inculca better trade conditions would more xide powers, and far better organ- tion of belief in a false grievance than return it, and they recoil ized and drilled. They know more too difficult for the continuous Bus-

cess of the agitator. The Red which might be involved. Altruism about the use of modern weapons;

as quixotism. The first duty of the and they have never lacked cour Spears" and other similar peasant is all very well, but charity begins age, when they recognized an occa-organizations have been a serious at home, and there is such a thing annoyance to the armies of warring Government is to its own people, sion for its display. Some of the militarists in Central China; but and the first duty of the people have exhibited discipline and endur- these people have been harried to ance of a high order in campaign, near death by the saldiery, their is to themselves, their respective and, although very little fighting generally accompanies their military crops and animals taken, their fathers of families already burdened homes looted and their women ill-with expenses enough, their mothers

Dificulty of Mutual Jealousies. operations," their advances and re-treated; and in desperation, with and their soldier sons. treats and their occupation and

Finally, there is the difficulty abandonment of position, they have occasion that they are capable of

of international co-operation; the mutuel jealousies and distrust of There are maintaining a pitched battle with

the Treaty Fowers. many who contend that these inter- tenacity which is evidenced by a

national suspicions would prevent high percentage of casualties. But their training scarcely extends be-

A word about the boycott. This any efficient co-operation in the task of regenerating China, either yond the duties of the infantry soldiers, and in that it is practically has been claimed by Mr. Eugene in her own interest or in that of limited to elementary close and Chen, of Nacionalist notoriety, to open order drill and maneuvre, and be an invincible weapon in the the intervening Powers, and that the use and care of the rifle and hands of his countrymen; and there the Powers would still more strong- the pistol. Their ammunition sup has been a disposition to admit they Regative consent to consign the ply is too limited to permit the claim by foreigners who have been taak to any single Power. target practice necessary for any impressed by the effect on the difficulties which are now proficiency in marksmanship, and Japanese. Of the boycott of 1918 fered in securing accord encoun- for the same reason they cannot against the occupation of Shantung, matter in which the various Powers It may be that these objections have the training required for fami- and by that of 1826-8 against the are interested are numerous enough. liarizing the detachments with the British of Hong Kong, following the

were beat that we abould recognize operation of their automatic arma shooting incidents of May 30th and are well taken. But in that case it It is doubtful if any number of them June 23rd. But these manifest the true reason for purauing the worth considering could keep & tions were directed by organizations hands-off China" policy. It is machine gun in action, even if the of individuals who were probably

or practically impossible to do quality of their ammunition would incited and certainly encouraged by not that it would be ethically wrong the constituted authorities, and who therwise but that we cannot trust

OF SINGAPORE-On demand... permit anybody to do so.

followed the methods of picketing, ourselves or our neighbour with the punishment, and other forms of delicate duty of laying a kindly on HALING

ON HALONG-On demand... Some of the arsenals can mana- violence which have become clas- hand on the shoulder of a backwards BeOn demand

nation and guiding it with firmness Ox BANGIOL. On demand facture trench mortars, and this sical in the coercion of "blacklegs simple weapon they can use to some in labour disputes, both in the East along the trail which we know be Sovannes, Bank Buying rate #9.85

GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per teal... extent; but they do nos manufac-and the West. So that it is impos- cause we have been over it.

BAR SILVER, per il ture field artillery, their supply of sible to say with what degree of modern guns is very limited, and spontaneity the boycotta were aus their officers lack the scientiae tained. The British of Hong Kong. training without which it is impos- are firmly of the opinion that, if ligence, eagerness to learn, hos

In addition to sible to utilize the range and power the pickets had been restrained pitality to Western, material and accept, and even cultivate, a re of this important arm. Their avin from the confiscation and sale of political civilization, are such sa to striction of his power in the interest tion service is almost non-existent. British goods and the imposition of afford abundant encouragement to of those under his role. The from domestic differences, a rating They have next to no tanks, no gas enormous blackmail upon vessels the belief that a period of tutelage militarist naturally prefers to fight will normally be regarded in as he can make war personally pro- unconnected with the services when" masks and no gas service, and no which visited Hong Kong, making need not be long it only a fair start for his preferential position as long separated from his wife for reasons

the table.

be is serving in home waters and means of manufacturing in quantity the whole movement a very profit could be given to an evolutionary

It may be that we Occidentals his wife redes abroad, but mer: either the masks or the gas. They able one for them, and if the Can development of the power of the have a few motor cars and motor tonese had not been able to obtain governed. And for a civil leader.

But it is & pity if that is so. And country and locally entered under a continnons service engagement trucks, and they can drive these supplies of goods of other nation-ship the native intelligentsia, some cannot do anything in the premises of South Africa married in that very well and keep them in reason alities, the keenness of the mer of it highly educated, affords a able repair; but the number in the chants for trade and of the people very fair amount of fine and worthy at all events, let us not make entire country is too small for for supplies would have made the personnel. But the start is held merit of refimal to lend a hand to or any married ratings entered adequate military service, and they boycott futile. The possibility of back, and a revolutionary character free a floundering people from cruel abroad for vien-continuous service have never manufactured any them succem of a widespread boycott is forced upon the development by exploitation by the unrestrained will be regarded a separated from against a Power or group of Powers the inability of any one to invent human nature of their native rulers, their wives for private rearons selves.

China has been overcome and effecting an occupation of China is an argument which would appeal to because, singly or collectively, our while they are serving on the completely taken possession of more more or less speculative, but the the possessor of arbitrary power as nations are neither it nor willing station on which they were

that station. than once in her history. The last success of an attempt which would a reason why he should voluntarily to do the job.-North China Daily and their wives reside

officially discouraged and in (Continued at foot of next column) News. opension was the Manchu conquest,.

No Artillery Manufactured.

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wife. Consequently," payment will ot be made in respect of a wife who is living apart from her hus band for fessons unconnected with the exigencies of the Naval Service

or for any children in her care. Any man in respect of whom s. marriage allowance has once beers awarded who subsequently decides to live apart from his wife will be liable to be charged with any overpayment of the allowance which may occur conséquent upon -

fact his failure to notify the Beparation.

of

to separation arising