Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-14
AN EPOCH IN HISTORY.


From Russian sources II Ia now learn
ed that the total loss in killed and
wounded, on the Russian side, during
this war with Japan, amounts TO 1895.
OF these 2il6 were wounded and 1880
killed 10 these losses are added ne
prisoners Of war In all probability
the casualties are rather understated
than otherwise. and in all probability.
too the japanese fatalities have not
been much fewer than the Russian.
That means in the neighborhood Of 49,
900 mon slain, or wounded, since the be-
ginning OF this conflict That means
sorrow to thousands Of families, for a
cause that might Just az well have
been settled by a friendly agreement.
and that, finally, must be settled by
that means II Il Is to be settled at all.
For war settles nothing | does not
establish a basis Of right, upon which
to effect settlement when one par
ty or the other is exhausted and can
fight no longer peaceful negotiations
must commence, and the arrangements
must be made in that way. why not
come to an agreement without blood
shed. without murder Why not first
apply the logic Of reason, instead OF
the logic Of shot and shell?
One aspect Of the war IL Of the great
est concern TO all the world What will
It's results be, IN case Russia wins? or
II Japan carries the day.
A japanese student IN this country, in
a magazine article declares that Japan
Is lighting for an open door in Asia ana
must do So in order to maintain her
national life. Japan has he says. In 20
years grown from people 100000
strong, TO 100000. She must flnd room
upon the continent The markets OF
| East Asia must not be closed TO her.
| for that would mean paralysis TO her
national life. Tho Japanese student Is
undoubtedly correct as to this, but he
also MAINTAINS that Japan IS fight
iug fol an omen door for an nations.
That may be doubted He says that,
| II Japan should win, the Oriental conf
merco would be free and open; the em-
| pires OF China and Korea would not on.
ly remain Independent. but, under the
Influence o. the new civilization, their
and their national institutions reformed
the immense advantages OF which
would be enjoyed by an the nations
which are Interested IN the East. There
would naturally result lasting peace
In the East and the general uplifting
OF one-third Of the human race. ia
pans growth and progress after the
war would be even more remarkable
than in the past. In short, East Asia
would be iorclbly brought under the in
nuence Of the new civilization, the ef-
feet Of which would not be without a
| profound reaction upon Russia herself,
Humanity at large including the RUS
SLAMS would thereby be the gamer
That Is as the japanese now see &C., or
az all events, as they would like the
Anne deans and Europeans TO see &c. But
predictions Of this nature are without
value II the Japanese win. they are
going to do what their statesmen think
win ne Of the greatest advantage to
| Japan. without consulting the interests
OF any other nation. And that viii be
RussIa's course, should that country
gain the victory In either case. ire
mendous results win follow The world
has arrived at an epoch Of It's history.
OF that there can be no doubt