Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1899 — GUARD OUR TRADE IN CHINA. [ARTICLE]

GUARD OUR TRADE IN CHINA.

Washington Authorities Are Extending American Interests. The great interest manifested by the United States in the encroachments of European nations in Chinese territory has, culminated in the formation of a definite policy by this Government looking to the continuation of the valuable trade advantages held by America in China. It appears to have been determined finally that no effort to participate in the partition of China shall be mode, bat there will be no receding from the intention to make European Governments respect the interests of the United Statea in their attempt to divide up the empire. The trade advantages possessed by this country are secured by treaty with China, and the Government is prepared to resent any interference with conditions over there that will make these advantages leas valuable. While the Washington officials decline to give any details of recent exchanges between the State Department and European governments on the subject, they admit frankly that an earnest endeavor to retain American influence in China is being made, and will not deny reports that Germany, France and Russia have been told that they must not let their partition plans interfere with a continuance of Aiperican trader