The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28
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extraordinary patriotism Of the Japanese
1t is the teaching OF the Shintoism that
was their religion for hundreds of years.
gave them the Samueria and the Daimos.
who. of their own will and voluntarily,
gave up their great. estates to restore
among the nations Of the world.
If one wonders at the almost fanatical
esprit de corps of the japanese army he
must remember that it is still Differed by
the men who made that memorable per-
sonal sacrifice. and the men OF the line
have ever before them the tradition OF the
was in a class by himself. far ahead Of his
fellow who bargained or toiled for a Nv
ing, and it is their conceit now to live up
to the glory. Of that day, Each soldier feels
himself to be the individual champion OF
the Emperor. the personal representative
of his sovereign. and the call to the colors
is an opportunity greatly priced rather
than a sacrifice to be regretted.
ONLY FLAG FLYING
ON CAPITAL CITY, TOXIC.
So, considered as a show, the mobilza.
ton has been u disappointment Color.
life, p~ageantry and blare of bands there
nave not been. but. instead. an unim-
aginabie exhibition far more extraordi-
nary. In all Toxic ] have seen but one
flag flying. and that for only a brief time;
station where a crowd Of his townsmen
came dow to see an old officer start
away.
Here and there throughout the city sub
depots were opened. where various articles
Of uniform or equipment were issued 10
the reservists-in one place shoes. IN an
other blouses, in another trousers, IN an.
other caps. and SO on. But not one OF
these places that I saw was marked by
a flag or other indication Of martial char.
acter. except that now and then the Kuaro
would be lounging about with their r1f1es
leaning against the bamboo racks set out
in front of the place:
In the newspapers that the Government
might consider it. advisable to issue q
statement setting forth the course ond 0. me
strongly that it should be done.
HOW OFFICIAL STATEMENT
FINALLY WAS GIVEN OUT.
Yesterday afternoon news was sent to
the local newspapers and the different
correspondents of foreign newspapers here
to come to the Foreign ONCE in the even-
ing.
residence of Baron Komura, the Foreign
Minister, where he read to them the state
ment that was Immediately cabled out in
been given to the diplomatic representa-
tiyes Of other Governments and by them
gent to their respective capitals.
eign Correspondents. with the very sig
niflcent remark that the telegraph author
tiles had been instructed to facilitate in
concerning the document. Thus. at last.
Japan made explanation Of her cause.
In every free capital in the world the
statement was no doubt printed at length.
Here in Toxic 1t was printed also, but
without a word Of comment. In the news
paper that is closest to the Government
the statement leads the editorial page, n
there Is not a word anywhere in h paper
to show what 1t Is or whence It came
The paper refers guardedly to the rupture
of diplomatic relations. but stin there Is
no word of actual war in them, no sign
that the troops or ships are moving.
Surely, IL still waters run Deep the
plunmet that sound there will need .
long line. G. K DAVIS.