| Show POSSIBLE ATE FATE B to those who are conversant with thea hot situation in eastern asia it appears 1 frd bable that the disintegration of the vast vs chinese empire to Is among the events to be looked for in the near future a and that the occupation of q atao chou island by a german force to but athe the first step in this direction fine touch of her own ulpian AV with a j variety of monroa monroew doctrine has de lared that asia should belong to tip the bics tics but she him has of course no vie inears 9 wherewith to carry out the said doctrine aw ana in case the european pow Ws proceed to divide the so called celestial lal kingdom her only course will ibe ta t insist upon her part of the spoil and would seem to be entitled to consideration fratt n since she was the first to demonstrate that the chinese though almost countless in numbers can offer practically no resistance to an or attack believed that the disintegration ot china would meet with but little opposition from the people of the country with the exception of the man darlng their influence may be strong enough engh to cause some local revolts but ot at concerted action on an the part wot t the population latton thore there can be no ao the character of the aver age chinaman is such that as an long as he Is permitted to carry on his avocation in peace he is indifferent to what form of government he has he cares nothing for the rulers the inhabitants of hong kong are perfectly happy under british law and the gathering of natives to places where they can enjoy the protection of an alien flag is taken as a proof that they would welcome a change from autocratic rule great events seem to be preparing in eastern asia but as yet it is difficult to foresee what the outcome will be |
