Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1898 — THE OUTLOOK FOR CHINA. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE OUTLOOK FOR CHINA.

“Slicing” lias for centuries been a mode of punishment in China, the victim suffering a lingering .death by being slowly carved into, bits. From the present outlook the groat empire bids fair to undergo the operation itself, tlie execution’, ers being the European powers, aided by Japan. Already Germany, France, Russia and Japan have encroached on Chinese territory, while Great Britain threatens to have her share. Italy doubtless will come in for a slice if the work of division now threatened is carried out. The great giant of the Orient bids fair to meet Africa’s fate.

“NOW, ALL TOGETHER!”