Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-02
JAPAN TO THE FRONT.

The great difference In the character
istios OF the two nations now at war,
Is exhibited I'm the movements STRAIT
egy and skill that mark tho achieve
ments of the Japanese contrasted with
those Of their Muscovite antagonists.
The world has been astonlshed at the
success that has attended the former
ons land as well as on sea- 40 different
10 that which was generally anticipat-
ed. The great power wealth and mu-
nitions OF Russia were thought to be
invincibe when turned against the
comparatively little nation OF little
people, and It was looked upon as but a
question OF short time, when Japan
would be crushed In the grasp of the
gigantic northern Bear But the naval
victories Of the yellow men have been
followed with military success and It.
now looks as though the big hordes OF
the Gear would be unable to oyerrun
and stamp under foot the Mikado's
alert and enthusiastic soldiers and sail
ors,
The difference between the two races
now in conflict. is no less observable
I'm civll than IN military activities. At
the Worlds Fair IN ST. Louis. which rs
still incomplete with all its vast and
varied attractions, a striking feature
OF the grand array of art. science and
mechanics, is the presence and display
OF Japanese exhibits wherever an OPEN
Ing IL afforded. They are to be
seen in different buildings be-
sides the structure specially erected
by Japan. They are ready and
pushed 20 the front They are attrac-
tive because OF their excellence, their
oddly and their profusIon The agents
Of the empire are numerous too, and
at hand 60 explain as best they can
what they have to display, Their
brightness, ylvacity and activity are re-
markable, and arouse particular inter-
est under present circumstances for
their pursuits IN peace account some
what for their success In war,
one looks I'm vain among the treas
ures from the nations for tokens OF
Russian progress When Russia" Is
found. II presents q scene Of emptiness
save for some big packing cases. un-
opened, and with no apparent efforts
Mt their display This forms such a
striking contrast to the Japanese evil
dences Of promptuess and vim, as ia
give a reason for tho remarkable sue.
cesses that have accompanied tho Japa-
nese arms,
The fact is that Japan has awakened
during the past century to the light
Of advanced civilization, It has sent
SIS sons abroad TO learn what the world
is doing best, II has ignored a large
extent the ecctarI0n tcnets OF modern
Chrlstondom and has turned It's atten.
ton 60 progress IN science art, lltera,
ture, naval and military weapons, mu
nltions and appliances FOR attack ant
defence, ana the methods Of their man
ufacture and use,
The smart islanders have adapted
these to their conditions and needs an,
while the vast inland empire OF tn,
Gear has rested IN It's greatness an,
strength, and It's movements FORWARD
have been comparatively sluggish, ia
pan has been up and doing, vigorou
and rapid, and Is now astonishing th
world as well MS lts foes ON the del
OF battIe and at the same time display
ing It's genius In various peaceful pur
suits at the grand gathering OF TN
trlumphs OF art iu the most stupen
dous exposition ever attempted sine
The world began.