The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16

This IL the fifth of q series of ar
ficles Bishop Charles Il. Galloway
will contribute to The Republic on
far Eastern war problems. Bishop
Galloway Il one of America's fore
most dfvfnes, and for the last TWEEN
~ years has been a leading figure
in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
South. He IL now presiding over
the missions conference of his
church In China, Japan and Korea.
Special Correspondents Of The Sunday Republic
Nasasaki, Japan. Sept. 3.-Japan Is
nothing II not artistic and enthusiastic.
The genius Of her people and their ar
tistic taste has never been more striking
ly displayed han in the elaborate and
gorgeous celebrations of recent victories
In Manchuria-
For weeks there has been painful ankle
ty. n an awful tension Of the national
nerves, The predicted fall of Port
Arthur and the anticipated smashing Of
Kuropatkin's army have kept the people
on the qui vive. E~xtravagant and exciting
rumors a V failed of official confirmation,
so far as Port Arthur is concerned.
Painful anxiety was fast reaching the
point of alarm. and when the news came
from imperial headquarters tha the
Japanese armies had occupied Liao-Yang,
the pent-up enthusiasm Of waiting weeks
disdained all bounds and gave way to the
widest rejoicing.
About noon boys with jingling bells at
their belts dashed up and down the streets
shouting with loud voice, "Gogia, Gogaii"
They flung the little extra editions Of the
newspapers into every house. Those who
shouted out the glad news. and those who
couldnt ran over to their n~eighbors to
get a correct translation. In q few min
utes flags began to appear, and as :he aft
ernoon wore on it was evident that the
night was to witness a grand display. We
were not disappointed.
Since the beginning Of the war every
city in the Empire has been made ready
for patriotic demonstrations. At all the
intersections on streets immense bamboo
poles had been planted Ink made to cross
at quite a height. From one was sus-
the naval ensign, and their folds en-
braced In the breeze.
All over the country these poles may be
seen by the multiplied thousands. Then;
streets frames are built for large Japa-
nese lanterns. In addition. every house
is to be decorated according to the taste
n ability of the occupant. There has
been displayed the rare artistic taste Of
these people.
RIDERS AND WHEELS
REALISTICALLY ARRAYED.
On SUNDAY evening in Kobe. when the
news from Liao-Yaug was received, there
was first a bicycle parade, every wheel
gayiy decked. and every rider gorgeously
arrayed. BY means Of pasteboard and a
few deft strokes Of the painters brush one
wheel represented a war horse, another a
m Nrt n o. and ca m f~
variety. On the head OF each vas a
lantern.
Later there were numerous lantern
line RS'i Bearing aioft their .ni Gorgeous 'ei lights ;hts
and shouting "Bonzai. BonZai!' until their
voices failed. Along the streets for miles
there were lanterns ablaze Of every con-
nag was waving. while millions of small
er size fluttered from every conspicuous
place. I have really never seen anything
From every city of the Empire come re-
ports of like demonstrations The. long
expected had at last arrived. and the
very hills capped their hands for joy.
celebrations win be on even grander
scale. Official instructions have been is
for two months or more as to how
event is to be celebrated. Men have
home when the glad news comes. One
old gentleman In an. interior city, a dis
sumari. failed to attend the
Conference, over which I was
presiding in Kobe, to which he was a lay
delegate elect. because me had to superin-
tend the ~arrangementS for the celebration
of Port Arthur's faIL The resident for
nave cargtf the spirit and will
try to turn It to co'hmercia1 account. The
following has stood in the advertising
Of tie Yokohama papers for
FALL OF PORT ARTHUR"
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