The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-16
By BISHOP CHARLES B. GALLOWAY.

4, served at the Grand Hotel, Yokohama. OF
the day set aside for the official celebra-
ton of the capture Of the fortress at Port
Arthur. Places will be reserved On the
verandas for the guests to review the
procession. FRED'K DAvIESS"
Some amusing things a occurred
showing the excessive ardor Of these peo-
pie. That "gogai,' or afternoon extra, an
nouncing the capture of Liao-Yang. had
really been put in type for a week OF
more. 1t simply announced that official
news from imperial headquarters had been
received that Llao-Yans was in possession
of the japanese Army, and General kuro-
patkin was in full retreat toward Muk-
den.
All they needed was that telegram and
the little extra edition was released The
newspapers over here are almost as en-
terprising az those in America, but on
several occasions their extra editions
have come to grief.
CELEBRATED POSSIBLE
VICTORY IN ADVANCE.
The latest affair Of the kind occurred
about five weeks ago. the victim Of jour
in Osaka The extras announcing the fau
of Port Arthur had been printed by the
thousands and sent to different cities, not
to be released until officially notified. But
in a suspicious bundle and read 1t His
fiery patriotism would not let him keep
the good news all to himself. SO the news
took wings. and before the mistake could
be corrected one large city, at least, had
a notable demonstration.
But one conviction grows one mo with
every added day OF my visit 70 Japan.
These victories are won at frightful cost
The japanese losses In killed and WOUND
ed are enormous.
They ave not been fully reported. and
Ill ~r, LN~NrN orft-n fn nnH
trustworthy sources I learn that two or
more large crematories in front of Port
Arthur have been in operation night and
day for many weeks. burning the bodies
of those slain In battle. Smoke is con-
tinually ascending from those places to
the high heavens above the beseiged city.
The number of japanese, dead Will never
be known by the graves hat are seen, or
the little urns sent home that contain
heroic ashes, for many q poor fellow has
not a friend neal by to preserve even a
or the multiplied thousands ounde in
battle 1 ave been able to make some es-
innate from the returning transports and
crowded trains / have seen. n converse
tons with intelligent japanese. With an
almost reckless daring, inspired by the
august virtues" of the Emperor. these
little soldiers have rushed to battle and
to death. Much Of the Russian fighting.
according to the tradition of years, has
been from intrenchments. OF necessity,
therefore, the japanese losses have been
heavier. But there mas Deen unnecessary
loss of life. especially AROUND Port Arthur.
To recoup these losses the Second Reserves
have already been called out. and further
conscriptions will soon be made. If the
war continues long 1t will be a disastrous
drain upon Japan.
VERY DESTROYS
OF SPEEDY PEACE.
The more thoughtful of these people
are very DESTROYS of speedy peace. They
see the inevitable II this exhausting strug-
gle continues. While everyone feels the
war to be lust. and is willing to suffer If
only his country can be victorious, many
feel that the price paid is very dear. There
is no nope of a war indemnity to recoup
heavy expenditures, n years of taxation
burdens must be patiently borne to pro-
vide for an enormous interest account.
Trade conditions are growing daily more
serious. One prominent merchant told me
a few days ago that his sales had de-
creased from $4,000 to 5000. Yet taxes
on some things have increased 20 per cent.
But a pluckier little people never lived.
and in the exultations of victory they for
get the sorrows OF a year. Indeed. their
stoicism will never allow them to brood
over any misfortune.
CHARLES B. GALLOWAY.