The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-07-03
THE JAPANESE VIEW.

IL
Russia. Under this head the visit OF
General Kuropatkin has supplied II
with a text which 1t was not backward
In developing.
The jill Shimpo has no doubt that the
Minister'S visit will furnish him expert
ences useful In determining his govern
ments policy. 1t draws his attention
to the fact that japan is now con-
stitutionally ruled country like certain
European States. What the people at
large desire finds expression in the pro-
gram OF the government. That is
illustrated by the Anglo-Japanese alli-
ance. The alliance had long been
among the nations wishes, though con-
summated only last year. 1t is not pos
sihlc for Japanese statesmen to ignore
tie peoples will. Thus, when in defer
ence to the representations of Russia,
Germany and France, the Liaotung
Peninsula was given up, the Japanese
nation, while appreciating the difficult
position in which their Ministry 'ound
itself, did not withhold it's condemna-
ton and even went to the length of i'm
peaching the Cabinet in the Diet Rus
sia's circumstances are very different.
Her occupatio of Manchuria is tenn
porary business and in evacuating 1t,
according to her promise, she would
not have to fear any arraignment ct
the bar of public opinion. In fact her
statesmen are not fettered in their acts
as are the statesmen of Japan. If Gen.
eral Kuropatkin imagines thai the
views of a section Of Japanese politi-
clans, however influential they may
be. represent the views of the Japanese
nation. he Will fall into serious blum
der Doubtless man Of General Ku-
ropatkin's discernment will appreciate
these things of his own accord, but 1t
may possibly be of some assistance 20
him to learn the views of the japanese.
The Kokumin Shimbun observes that
In many respects the Russian people |
and the japanese people err in their |
estimates of each other. Thus IL the |
truth be plainly spoken there are many
folks in Japan who regard General Ku-
ropatkin as the leader Of the war party
IN Russia, and who consider that his !
visit to Eastern Asia portends no good.
The kokumin wants to entertain very
inherent opinion, and 1t expresses
nope that General kuropatkin VIII seize
this opportunity to correct the mistake.
his observations at hrst hand Will also
neip MIN TO dispel the raise impression
prevailing In his own country as to
Japan's bellicose mood. Having trav-
cleo through Manchuria and arrived in
Japan, he VIII be able to perceive the
racine ana predetermined sentiment OF
[his nation ana to understand with
what suehgth Oh purpose, with what
and with what hope Japan
seeks to preserve the status quo and
The peace of the Far East. Thus Cen
eral huropatkins visit ana the obserV-
atoms he makes can scarcely fail to
nave radical bearing on the settle
nent OF the Manchurlan proplem.
Inc Assam ohifnpun says that Rus
san Journalists may regard the visit
d ueheral huropatkln at such an
spoch as ilheiy 10 open new chaPter
III husso-Iapahese reiations' put fne
ruin Is that IN Manchurla and Korea
mere are many points Oh utmost IN
avitable friction between Japan and
Russia. The Japanese people would
gladly see different state OF aHairs'
cut to bring 1t about Is not simple
natter like the reconciliation of Kat
'ura Cabinet and Marquis Ito what
Marquis Ito did in st. petersburg Is
snown and how it succeeded General
must be well aware of the
acts. We the AsahD share the sent-
nents of American journals in wishing
hat the Russian Minister'S visit may
nave great results, but we regret to ;
hink that the conditions of the time 4.
10 not warrant such hope. Still
lmong the circumstances that seem to
orce the two countries into collision,
here are doubtless some due to errors
# conception on one side or the other. I
These, at any rate, the coming of Cen {
raj Kuropatkin may help to correct. {
The Yomiuri Shimbun formulates the 4
main errors that disturb the relations {
between japan and Russia. On the |
russian side. the peace party contend ]
hat Japan has no heart to fight; that |
Ter Liaotung experience crushed her {
pirit and that there is no occasion to {
make elaborate warlike preparations ]
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