Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30

Toxic, BY Cable.-Discussing the
war and the domestic, financial and
political conditions of Japan on the
eve of the assembling of the Diet,
with tho correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press, Premier Kalsuria said:
ITO insure peace in the Orient and
to safeguard our national existence,
is the aim and purpose of our empire,
and no sacrifice shall bo too great
for successfully effecting this purpose.
Russia, besides violating her pledges
in Manchuria, crowned her overbear-
ing and aggressive policy by extend
ing her arms to the Korean peninsula.
'.We are highly solic:tous to pre-
serve peace. but had no alternative
save that of war. which was forced
upon US. Throughout the negctia.
tions Russia showed naughty and
soverbearing attitude, which, as has
lately been shown. W sainadequately
supported by military strength. Rus
sia allowed herself to be deceived,
and slighted our empire, for she new
er believed Japan would draw the
sword of war. Then. after suffering
repeated defeats on land and sea. Rus
.sia perceived the mistake she had
made, and, having discovered the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation, began to take
adequate measures. The case was diff
ferent with us. We were alive to
the seriousness OF the situation and
were prepared for eXigencies.
Russia must see that the war can
not be concluded by the issues Of a
few battles. With us, the war means
life or death, and not one of our As
100000 remains ignorant OF the vital
issue at stake. We are prepared to
sacrifice our last man or our last
cent fer this war.
''The delay in the decisive result OF
oulSsiege at Port Arthur gives Rus
Ssia hope Of being able to relieve the
garrison. and for this purpose slrs re-
solved to empty her naval defense at
home, whilc on land corps after corps
has been mobilized and sent east
ward - - .
he military and naval plan. Of
Russia seems to- center in the relief
aofss Port. Arthur and General
sftn zagUutfwafftS afgance,aSW6icnT sc
suited. inc mis- serious defeat, had the
relief Of the garrison as its sole OBJ
sject.. The Russian Emperor's insAuc-
etions sKuropatkin not to retire be-
yond Mukden we're designed to raise
the gloom that had been hanging over
the people of Russia since the defeat
of-Russian arms at the battle Of Lao
Yang; and Kuropatkin ssumed the
aggressive, perhaps against his own
sjudgmc2t.
= Everything seems to hinge on the
fall CT Port Arthur, but do not
console myself with the thought that
4the capture Of the ill-fated fortress
will bring the war to speedy termin-
lation. It's capture will give occasion
$ for renewed plans Of warfare by Rus
sia, and am watching keenly for
such new developments.
"The domestic conditions of Japan
are highly satisfactory. The history
OF our Diet may be summed up by
saying that from tho first it planted
itself firmly in opposition to the gov.
ernment on financial questions. AT.
ter my appointment, friction became
increasingly violent. The two great
parties, the constitutionalists and the
spIogressists;; neld a combined front
In opposition to my ministry. Despite
administrative reforms effected on
their demand, We failed to satisfy
them. They criticized our financial
measures as excessive, and refused
tc pass the bills.