New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-12
JAPAN'S FLEETS DEFEATED.
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Kondo. o. Inamoto and X. Sato. and the following
resolutions were adopted:
Of that e, hq Sb5 b % he hc
Emperor OF Japan. and pledge ourselves to loyalty
to beloved country.
Resolved. That approve the just goal aimed
at by oar Government in It's honorable undertaking
10 remove the undue influence OF China over the
Corean Kingdom and TO introduce modern civilza-
Resolved. That we solemnly pledge ourselves to
discharge our duty as faithful subjects cf Japan.
either directly indirectly. whenever the occasion
requires during this complication between China
anll Japan.
The Patriotic League Will move across the bridge
next week and establish = sort OF national head
quarters at No Warren-st, the Office OF the
japanese Consul Sh!zuo Kondo, president will be
in charge An appeal Will be sent to japanese all
over the United States organize societies and
forward contributions. President Kondo said yes
terday II would not be the aim Of the league at
present TO aid the Japanese Government directly
The members intend to work through the Red
Cross Society and alleviate suffering the field Of
battle The officers Of the eagne thnK , tney can
Mr. Kondo is Il graduate OF ohio Wesleyan Uni
University Law School and Is now taxing a post
Goege' After describing the aims OF the Patriotic
League a. outlined above Mr. Kondo said
Japan Is in better shape financially to prosecute
he ra han is sen S aSou sPRSsss SG
numbers. friend of mine In the Treasury p e
increased by taxes. 1t is the policy of the Govern.
ment avoid long possible negotiating a
foreign loan. We expect to be able TO send men as
well money to Japan; but doubtless We can rem
der Just efficient service by sending our money
and enstlng the sympathes of patriotic Ameri'
cans by going home to fight About 1000 Japa-
nese the Pacific coast. the most of whom have
had experience in the army or navy, have volun.
teered to go home and take up arms against
China. but have not considered 1t advisable az
yet 10 advise them to GO Japan is not over
matched in this struggle to the extent generally
supposed. Japan has about 100000 Of people while
China has about 45O,O00,C0 But the Cantonese, a
part OF Manchuria, and Northern Thibet. are
practically in revolt now against the reigning
dynasty in China. and our spies report that these
Chinese, who have shown their hatred OF the
ruling power In China by several recent insur'
rections. ready to fight against China.
Japan is not waging war upon China with any
selfish motive or for territorial aggrandizement
Japan stands firmly for the advancement Of mod
ern clvilization-thc removal OF Chinas undue
exercise of power over Corea. the establishment of
absolute independence and the adoption of modern
civilization. Japan Is morally and legally rSht IN
waglng war upon China II Is not the Intention OF
Japan to possess herself of Corea or TO emulate the
examples set by Prussia. Austria and Russia in
their g.aspng proclivities. European great powers
ought TO ally themselves with Japan In this under
taking. at least morally. If they believe in ad-
vancing civilization"
The Patriotic League has ALREADY heard from
the japanese in Chicago. San Francisco. Boston
New-Haven. Baltimore and Atlantic City. who
pledge their support In any movement started by
their NewYork brethren.