Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-08
A LOAG WAR; |
Count Okunna, Leader Of Progress.
sive Party, Says End Is IL
Long Way Off.
COST OF A TWO YEARS WAR
He Predicts Expenses Would Reach
the Enormous Figures of One
Billion Dollars.

Toxic, Oct. Tn addressing the
members of the united clearing houses
of Toxic Count Okuma, the leader of
the progressive party, warned the peo-
pie to prepare for long war, the date
of the termination Of which it was
now impossible to foretell. He pre-
dicted that the cost to Japan for a
two years war including the loans
which had been already placed and the
expenses consequent upon the war at
its termination would total 81 zoo. OOO.-
600, which would make the per capita
share amount to 500
Russians Are Corrupt.
Count Okuma said that corruption
appeared. to pervade the military, DO
litical and financial departments of
the Russian government and that this
corruption had almost reached a climax
which threatened a revolution. It was
even reported that Lieutenant Gener-
al Stoessel, now defending Port Ar
thur and upon whose shoulders rested
the responsibility for the loss of
large share of Russian prestige in
East Asia, was guilty of dissipation
during the siege.
Weakness Gives Japs Victories.
The speaker declared that the weak
ness Of the Russians gave the Japan
csc many victories. He pointed out
that despite her defeats Russia con.
tinued to hold the prominent and COM
handing position in Europe and said
that even Emperor William was court
ing the favor Of the Russian autocrat."
Will Cost Russia Two Billions. ! Il!
Despite her weaknesses Count Oku-
ma said Russia possessed immense re-
sources and had tremendous advan-
tages in the size of her population and
the greatness Of her wealth and 1t
would be necessary for the Japanese
to make heavy sacrifices in order to
attain success. He predicted that the
war would cost Russia from one and
q half billion to two billion dollars
and said it would be impossible to
raise loans or to increase the taxes
in Russia because the limit had been
reached. NJ. = s,s
r Must Borrow $3.50. 00O. 900 Next Year.
The count predicted that it would be
necessary for the Japanese govern
ment to borrow 10000, 600 next year,
and added that if $75,OOO,OOO were
secured abroad the country must face
q depreciation in the value of its Sc
curities. Count Okuma urged the ma
ton to carefully husband its strength
and resources and expressed the full
est confidence in the ultimate victory
Of japanese arms.
Governors Comforting with Cabinet.
The prefectural governors are now
meeting in Toxic and are comforting
with members Of the cabinet. The
prefectural expenses have been re-
duced $10,OOO,OOO since the beginning
of hostilities, and other retrench-
ments are planned for the purpose OF
strengthening the national finances.
Great Storm Raging.
Chefoo, Oct. IA great storm has
been raging in the Yellow sea. It il
feared here that vessels Of the Jap
anese squadron may have been dam
aged. .g5 ~ ~,
Mukden, Oct. 7.-Something unusual
is in the wind. A great hustle is now
noticeable. The streets are thronged
with hurrying crowds and innumerable
carts and pack mules.
Expect to Winter In Muken.
st. Petersburg, Oct. IA telegram
from Mukden asserts that General Ku-
ropatlzin has ordered his troops to pre-
pare their winter quarters in Mukden.
This indicates that Kuropatkin thinks
the danger of successful attack on
the city by the japanese is remote.