The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-17

that would shake the commence OF th
people In the governing crew. II is
remarkoble thing that the very nam'
of one of the most important suppl,
headquarters in eastern Siberia is kna'
barovks, which translated means 'orio'
cry headquarters. In Japan. however
the case is entirely diiferent--at least
no one has ever heard OF any bribery
ana corruption in her military and
naval affairs. and there are no bribery
headquarters" In the Japanese empire
The question OF finance. the most TIM
portant of all--at least. in the tudg-
| ment Of the greatest Of generals--the
advantages are all on the Japanese
side. Even In times OF peace II has
been hard OF late years for bankrupt
Russia to obtain funds. OF this the
world has seen gooi example when
some years ago Russia tried to obtain
money to build her trans-Siberian and
other Aslatic railways. Though she
finally succeeded, 1t was only after a
long effort, and only for an Industrial
enterprise. But for warlike operations,
when her success means the dismem-
bering of an empire and possible COM
plications involving all the great pow
ers. it is certainly doubtful whether
Russia could obtain the money she
wants. In the case of Japan matters
stand entirely different. TO prove which
the world needs no additional informa-
ton or assurances.
There is another item which. II it
Toes not now. viii in time prove OF the
highest possible Importance to Japan
it is the universal sympathy for Japan
in this struggle. The world at large
understands only too well that though
Japan was forced by Russia to take
the initiative. he real aggressor is not
at Toxic, but at St. Petersburg. The
world knows that for many months
past nothing but soldiers, supplies and
war materials have been carried on the
trans Siberian railroad. while addition
al warships were dispatched with all
possible haste to the scene OF opera
tions in the far east. In fact, the world
knows that Russia has not done any
thing to give her pretended desire for
peace the least appearance Of sincerity.
but on the contrary her actions all
along the line OF preparations and d.
plomacy was TO drive Japan to such
desperation as would result in an ap-
peal to arms.
The world further knows that Russia
is the only power today whose sole
policy is that Of conquest, and should
that monstrous absolutism in man
brute guise succeed In this war It
would mean the dismemberment OF
China. and In due course OF events
Il would only become a question Of
time as to who should be its next vic
tim. This is the history II Russia. and
this is why the whole world Is in full
with the heroic efforts Of the
Japanese people, who. strange as 1t
nay seem, are fighting for civilization
against Caucasian race who through
)ut the whole of its history has been
he uncompromising enemy OF every
,ardinal principle on which modern
rests. This Is why the
whole world Is in full sympathy with
he heroic effort Of the Japanese peo-
lie and herein is the actual source of
hat firm conviction in every human
Jreast that should Japan fail in dealing |
that ignoble aggressor the mortal blow
| so justly deserves the great powers |
1iIl step in with something like re-
etltiop Of the famous Berlin congress
4 1878. the results of which will be
inal and unmistakable. On the other
and, should Japan come out victorious.
S indications seem to point the world
gill certainly applaud her achievement.
,hile Russia will be obliged to give up
Il she struggled for. Manchuria will
ot fall into the paws Of "the bear that
'alks like man." and the integrity Of
nina will be preserved, whatever the
utcome Of the struggle between Russia
nd Japan may prove, and Russia In
ither case would not gain what she
ow expects to gain. The whole world
J against her.