The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-05
IApAN'S DIGNITY IN
SEVERE CRISIS
mikako'. People Eager for War
With Russia, Show
Patience.
LIMOGES KEPT IN REAR
LIMOGES KEPT IN REAR

Entire Nation Joins Ia Innate Hatred
Of tho Bear, but Faith in Ruler 70
Firm-childrsn Drill Like
Soldiers.
Toxic. Jan T real greatness of
the Japanese people. their patience. their
self-control. their intelligent confidence In
Ind respect for their rulers. has never
been SO manifest to those who have known
them longest as during this year Of brok-
En- faith and aggression on the part of
Russia. Nothing has been lone by jingoes
,r hghtheaded partisans to impair the
dignity of Japan's attitude OF courteous
patience-a patience that is wearing to q
last fine shred. however.
The ~ntemptuous di%scourtesy with
which Russia has treated the protests and
communications OF the japanese govern
ment, the acts of aggression in Korea. and
reoccupation in M~anchuria In the midst
Of the negotiations, the weeks that go by
twithout any reply being made to the mln-
lsterial notes, have hut added, however.
TO the deep seated hostility. tile Innate
hatred Of Russia.
I oSJp VIM la avs ~
the Japanese people feel that their sacred
emperor has been treated discourteously
by the Russian ruler, who has turned
such questions of international policy over
to a subordinate, transferring negotla-
tons from the foreign office at st. Peters,
burg to the dockyard headquarters occu-
| pied by Admiral AleXief at Port Arthur.
The inspired editorials in the Novo Krai.
Admira Alexieff's organ at Port Arthur.
have been at times SO remarkable that
they might be justly taker as casus bell
alone. Their translation in Japanese
newspapers has inflamed the younger
men of the progressive party to hold
meetings and pass resolutions and send
Q committee to the premier.s residence to
acquaint him with their attitude.
The whole nation, from mobiles and col
lege professors to the least coolie. is alive
to the situation. and believes that all
courteous and peaceful modes having
failed. its only resourc Is an appeal to
arms to check the onniverous power and
assert the binding force of treaties.
The czarina's illness, and the absence of
the czac from st. Petersburg have been
given as reasons for neglecting to answer
the notes Of the Japanese government,
but notes from other governments have
received prompt attention.. and negotia-
tons over Balkan affairs progressed while
The affairs of Japan We're put aside.
While delaying the answer, Russia in
creased her garrisons and defenses in
Manchuria. Thirteen regiments came
from Siberia Turing the six weeks since
Japan's protest was made, and she has
increased her fleet In Asiatic waters by
W. more battleships.
we are not confronted by an honorable
enemy, why wait? Why continue to treat
treachecy with courtesy?" asks one jap
anese.
Better risk all now, and quickly, than
to swallow more insults"
A pessimlst cries: What can Japan dof
England ties our hands, and Mr.. Balfouf
babbles OF peace, peace, peace, and the
United States says nothing. What can
Japan do alone against so great and un-
%scrupulous a power, with two more I'M
s%crupulous allies ready to help her? China
talks bravely. but the whole court would
, run to Shansi again II q single Russian
regiment crossed the border. What can
Japan do"
With business at a standstill, capital ~.
ing idle in the banks, and all activities
paralyzed by the political uncertainties,
the merchants cry out that this state ct
ihdecision is as disastrous to them as war
itself. Bonds are depressed h foreign
markets, marine insurance has risen. and
every contract has a war lause The
coal mine owners in Kinshtn, the SOUTH
ern island, who have had a large trade
with Port Arthur and Dalny, being now
forbidden to sell to Russians. are sudden
ly confronted with bankruptcy as their
stock on hand increases. But 1t is said
that their patriotism Is magnificent in the
face Of such q test, and they are a shin
ing example to the American firms in the
east who have been selling and snug
Cling arms into the Philippines: and to the
English firms found sending arms to the
revolting tribesmen of the India frontier
via the Persian gulf, and to the tribes in
Somaliland now at war with the. British
expedition.
The Japanese people are reused to the
situation. The priests in the temples dis
cuss the question, professors. teachers
and students from the highest university
TO the least primary school are alive to
! the burning question. The "seven pro-
fessors" who memorialized the govern
ment and argued the necessity of the war
with Russia are tmmortalized in the eyes
Of the students.
The young men have anti-Russian So
cieties and are more vehement than the
progresstves and the opposition parties in
parliament, who clamor for war and the
Impeachment Of the slowly negotiating
ministers,
The ting-a-ling Of the newsboy's hand
bell as he runs rapidly through the streets,
With extra editions Is frequent, and the
coolie who pulls the jinrikisha will turn
and explain to his passenger: Russia
makes more Robbery"
SioWus LOCK TO .tne tneater, where q
dramatization Of Tolsto.'s "Resurrection''
Is being played and note carefully that
presentation Of Russian morals and go
riety as painted by Russia's greatest and
most mercilessly truthful artist. Those
who have seen RESURRECTION" discuss
Russian Justice and legal procedure and
She prison system with great fervor.
AT the School for Foreign Language,
the students of Russian outnumber all
other classes, and the text books in the
city were almost exhausted by the sud-
den demand when the school opened this
tall. The Japanese schoolboy, always
eager for the military drill which is a
part of the daily exercises. is now keener
than ever, and from the railway track he
tween Toxic and Yokohama one sees
several country school houses In whose
play grounds the youngsters are smartly
marching n countermarchinR. "They
will go to Manchur.a sometime" says =
Japanese passenger. noting the foreign-
sr's interest in the boys evolutions.
Admiration.
Washington Star: There's one thing I
nust say for Charley" said young Mrs,
1trkins and that Is that he has a won
werful, talent for economy. / suggested
yesterday that we could save a considerabie
amount OF money II he would quit smok-