The tendency here, in short, is pity for China and distrust for Europe. That tendency has shown its existence only during the last few months, but I consider it important to notice the fact, as it may be of great importance in the future. When the Caucasian is played out, for example, and the gloomy forebodings of "truthful James" realised, he may—his Yellow masters permitting—date his entrance on the downward path to the day when the cowardice of Germany and the defection of England made the young Empire of the Mikado lose faith once and for all in Europe's honour and Europe's pride.
I may add that since this article was written Japan has, in answer to further interpellations in the Diet, resolutely re fused to endorse Count von Biilow' singular interpretation of the Anglo-Ger man agreement.
25th March.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.