The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-22
rnE rElunsno OF JAPAN.

THE TRGCrEH or JAPAN.
When II Is remembered that the first
treaty between ere United States aHd
tire governments * Japan was made in
lsss. and that az that time 4 was made
upln the theory and fact THAI japan
was .'irzTiBarvus'' nassgD. the swlfS ad-
vance OF that wonderfully progressive
people 70 a place very rear the front
rank Of civlIizat ton. must be regarded
as little short OF marvellous. Isolated by
many thousands of miles frcsn the In
nucnce OF and contact with European
and American civilization. SIN holding
10 ancient religious beliefs, styled
hcathenish BIZ Christen6on. surrounded
or sn close contact with non-progress-
I've nations. wherein ancient walls OF
preJud.ce against the outside bafhar-
ian IS yet show but few breaches. Jap
sn. n buI she life time OF single gen
Grafton. has accomplished a social ard
political revolution startling in Its radi-
caiiszn and the swift conformity of its
people to the forms and regulations Of
modern civilization
IN nothing could this departure from
ancient ideas and methods. this uplift-
ing OF a whole people 10 a higher pane
OF conscious power and duty, have been
made more clearly manifest than In the
war now nearing an end between jap
an and the Chinese empire. Her troops
have marched from point 70 point, have
captured forts and cisles a.snost with
oat resistance. ard her navy has swerst
the vaupted fleet Of China from of the
sea. Her military power is recognized
b. ali the nations and he- autonomy as
one Of the great and potent powers of
the Garth Is safely secured and fast be-
ing recognized by treaty.
But In another aspect japan has clear
~ maintained her o1aim to be considered
and ciassed as truly civilized wish the
sole exception of Port Arthur-concern
ing which statements are contradictory
her treatment OF prisoners OF war ard
captured towns has been merciful and
just. Outs ges have been forbidden.
wounded enemies fave been cared for.
and the march Of her armies through
the country has not been marked by
devastation or barbarssy. No general OF
modern times has Issued Instructions to
his troops which follow more strictly
the ideas ahd DENIAL tls OF CIVILIZED war
fare than those given by Lieutenant
General Salsuma to the second japanese
army governing the treatment OF the
enemy Japan" said the general. DE
ing the FIRST country Of the East which
has adopted civilization as her Fash.
holds the responsible position TO lead
hitherto unciyilzed states into the WAYS
OF civilization SO. whatever way the
enemy may act, japan must tread the
way Of justice. and while carrying re-
form into a barbarous country. the dig
nifty Uf japan must be upheld in the
world" The conditions to be observed
by the army are then specified and made
obligatory. They breathe the Shirt OF
justice and tolerance. while giving
giimpses Of the old barlarous warfare.
with its sequence of outrage and tor
ture. now abandoned forever by one of
the contestants. They are as follows.
i. That the people Of the enesny's
country who do not offer resistance
should be eonsoled as much as possible.
2. No such act Is 10 be committed as
- Insult the wounded captlves or those
who have surrendered or to deprive such
o. their clothes or properties.
;. The engn,y's dead shan not be be-
headed. their noses cut OF or their eyes
taken out; in short. japanese soldiers
are warned against pcrpetratfng acts Of
brutality
I. That FIRE shall not be set 70 places
without due cause.
5. Tie dwellings, and cultivated farms
Of the euemy's country shall not be de-
stucyed
6. Females IN the eneuy's country
shlll not 10 violated or other Indecent
acts committed.
. In the eacmy's country tombs are
not 10 be dug ont or damaged.
s Private property u the people shall
not b. plundcraa.
2. M force Stlc ~ purchase effeetes
IL. our eacnly beng the chieese army
people Of other nationality should J.,
loved and friendship shosn 70 tse,,
ard our soldiers Should not re guilty. n
violent or rash acts.
II. Besides tho above. deeds unworthy
of the honor Il cur army shan mt ba
per1'e tratcd