U.S. Warned 100 Years Ago About Russia in China
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Mr. Marshall said Russia's "assistance would probably end in passing China under a Russian protectorate, and in the extension of Russian limits to the Hoangho, or the mouth of the Yangtse."
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The interference of the czar would readily suppress the rebellion, by driving the rebels from the great highways of commerce, and from the occupation of the towns on the seaboard, he added. "What ever might be the ultimate compensation demanded by Russia for this timely service, China could not resist its collection.
He heard the ruling authorities of China, the Manchus, were being approached by Russia. The czar was offering to aid the Manchus in return for certain favors.
So, 100 years ago, Mr. Marshall wrote the U.S. Secretary of State. He expressed his fears bluntly and predicted what would happen if proper steps were not taken.
Tokyo (L.P) — There was an American in China 100 years ago who predicted the events of today.
"I think that almost any sacrifice should be made by the United States to keep Russia from spreading her Pacific boundary, and to avoid her coming directly to interference in Chinese domestic affairs; for China is like a lamb before the shearers, as easy a conquest as were the provinces of India."
Mr. Marshall arrived in China in January, 1853. He found things in quite a fluid state. It was the time of the Taiping revolt and all of the major foreign powers were faced with problems in connection with their China policies.
According to history, Mr. Marshall thought the British were trying to cast their lot with the Taiping rebels in hope of being on the winning side and benefiting thereby.
He warned of Russia's aims and ambitions in the area. It was all written down—but forgotten or ignored when Russian-supported Mao Tse-tung and his "agrarian reformers" were coming into power.
Mr. Marshall pointed out that if Russia got control of China, "the fate of Asia will be sealed, and the future Chinese relations with the United States may be considered as closed for ages, unless now the United States shall foil the untoward result by adopting a sound policy.
That American long ago was the U.S. Commissioner in Shanghai, Humphrey Marshall. He was four choice for the job nobody wanted. A West Point graduate, he served two years in Congress.
Fridav. Nov. 29.1953
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