This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... (4) Italy's Demand For Sanmen Bay. This desperate resolve to withstand the further spoliation of Chinese territory manifested itself very clearly when Italy, following the example of the other powers, put in her claim, in the spring of 1899, for the cession of Sanmen Bay, in the Province of Che-kiang. To the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... (4) Italy's Demand For Sanmen Bay. This desperate resolve to withstand the further spoliation of Chinese territory manifested itself very clearly when Italy, following the example of the other powers, put in her claim, in the spring of 1899, for the cession of Sanmen Bay, in the Province of Che-kiang. To the great surprise of every one, China strenuously resisted the demand. This change of attitude was largely due to the Empress Dowager being at the head of affairs. Of her and her policy we shall have much to say later. Every preparation was made to show that Italy could not obtain Sanmen Bay without engaging in war, and the-matter concluded in the demand being withdrawn. This successful resistance on the part of China has had great weight in the recent policy of the empire. How easy it was to argue, by "showing a bold front, Italy was checkmated. All that is necessary, is to meet all attempts of a similar nature with strong opposition, and they will not be pressed." China's old pride was much increased by her seeming success. (5) Extension Of Foreign Settlements. The intention of foreign powers to tighten their hold upon China has also been shown by the demand for the extension of the foreign settlements in Shanghai, Hankow, and Tientsin. In regard to Shanghai, from the point of view of foreign residents this extension was extremely necessary and greatly to be desired. When we consider, however, that the granting of additional land for the enlargement of the settlement meant virtually a grant of territory, we can see that the Chinese would naturally regard it unfavorably. To all intents and purposes the foreign settlement is a foreign concession; the only important authority the Chinese retain being the right to have a Chinese magistrate sit in...
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