The state herald., 1895-06-21
HOW JAPANESE FEEL,
RESULT OF THE WAR UNsATIs.
FACTORY.
Tho Bulk Of tho People Ineenaed Against
the Government for Its Concessions to
Russia In Rclinqulshing tho Llao-Tune
Peninsula.

Chicago, June 15.-The Record prints
letter from Its special correspondent
In Japan. which shows the feeling Of
the people regarding the concessions
made to Russia. The letter sayss
Tho soldiers are returning by brig
AIDES from the seat Of war and are being
disbanded Ia various portions OF the
country The streets are full Of march.
ms columns, followed by the excited
ana patriotic populace. The railway
stations the tea houses and other places
Of resort are crowded with the heroes
Just back from japan, relating to their
admirers the Story of their experience
and the Incidents of the war. Yesterday
q band came down the street at the
head of n brigade of infantry, playing
Marching Through Georgia."
The soldiers are received with great
enthusiasm by the people. but the pub
Tic temper was shown In very decided
manner the other day when Prince 10
matsu, the Eeneralissimo of the army,
landed at Kobe to place his sword at
the feet of the emperor, and render
him an account of his achievements. He
was escorted from Port Arthur by
large fleet and was welcomed with the
highest honors md the greatest cere.
mony that could be paid to any man
except the emperor, but it was MI of
fetal. There was n large military es-
cort the public buildings We're decorated
with quantities OF bunting and banners,
and lanterns: there were brass bands In
every direction, and groups of school
children carrying flags and singing
patriotic songs. And In the evening
the public places We're handsomely H.
Illuminated, and thousands of dollars
We're spent for fireworks. But there
was conspicuous lack of enthusiasm
among the people. although Prince ko-
matsu has always been popular IA
vorltc, and Is entitled 10 much OF the
credit for the management of the war
Very few private houses We're decorated
or Illuminated. There seems TO have
been studied display of GOODNESS and
resentment for the purpose of impressing
upon the government the public dlssatis-
faction with Its policy. So marked was
this that There We're quarrels between
the owners and the tenants of certain
property In regard TO Its decoration, and
there Were two suicides during the day,
both due TO chagrin over the policy of
the government and its surrender TO the
demands of Russia.
Fifty daily newspapers have been sup
pressed this week. AT no time since Its
existence has the censorship of the Jap.
anese press been so stringent. OF the
twelve leading dailles Mt the capital,
seven are under suspension, mostly be-
cause of their vigorous Indignation ever
the submission 10 the demands of Rus
sia.
As consolation to the people the
government is making large promises
In the way of public Improvements. and
an extensive Programme is semi-ofliclally
announced, of ship building, navy yards,
Notifications and other means OF de
Tense. so that the country may hereafter
be In n condition TO fight even the car
and hold Its own with any OF the nations
OF Europe. The papers say that Japan
could now maintain herself against any
one of them except England or Russia.