The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-19
IS A JAPANESE WRITER
Special Correspondent Is Fa-
miIiar with the Situation
WAR PLANNED YEARS AGO
Russia Stepped in and De-
privedJ Japan of Spells.

Houston, Tex, Feb 1S.--R Onishi, spe-
cial correspondent for the Jill Shimpo. the
principal newspaper Of Japan, who has
been instrumental in locating and colo
nizing large number OF japanese immi-
grants in the rice-raising sections of
South Texas. has given a statement to
newspaper correspondent, which may
help readers Of war news in arriving at
proper conclusions regarding the situa-
ton
Mr. Onishi has for years been associated
with the high officials OF Japan. includ-
ing the minister OF marine and the heads
of various departments which have been
so carefully perfected since the time when
Russia took from Japan the fruits OF the
Chinese campaign. For just that long.
according to Mr. Onishi. has war with
Russia been contemplated.
The Russians are second Cinnamon.
We were ali ready for them and can
cut them off from al their hope of vic
tory" said Mr. Onishi.
The most serious problem confronting
the japanese as explained by Mr.. Onishi.
in the active progression of a war with
Russia, was To eatice them from out of
the Harbor of Port Arthur the Russian
fleet With the hostile vessels beneath
the walls of the Qualifications it would
have proved almost impossible to cap
tUre the town and at the same time leave
the menace 10 the line of communica-
ton between Japan and Korea. where the
land operations must be carried on in
event any of the Russian vessels should
happen to elude the necessary and strong
blockade
JAPAN NEVER DOUBTED.
That they were perfectly able to destroy
the Russian fleet. the japanese never
doubted. They feared however, that the
Russians would have observed The line
of superior strategy and remained
within the harbor with their ships. thus
leaving almost impreguable the one coal
Ing station and naval supply base in pos
session OF their enemies. the Russians.
The Russians plade into the hands of
the Japanese. Their fleet ventured out Of
the harbor. -Four OF Them are wrecks and
Port Arthur lies almost at the mercy OF
the Yankees Of the Orient, the CORES
pondent says.
When il has fallen and with the further
destruction of the Trans-Siberian railroad
the land forces Of the Russian empire
stationed in the far east will he isolated.
cut OF from base OF supplies and left
10 fight out their own salvation against Il
greater number of better trained and
more ambitious soldiers
y Russian fleet has started from the +
Baltic sea. II will take months for it 10 /.
reach the seat Of war. When it does ar 4
rive Port Arthur viii probably have fall I
en-. thinks MI Onisni. NladivoStock may
likewise have succumhed. The Baltic .
feet will fnd itself without a base ana
might he attacked 20 advantage of the
island Of Formosa.
One hundred thousand Russians guard y
vast country teeming with inhabitants
who are almost conquered aud singing
under insults such as have seldom been
inflicted upon any people. Not more than
1oo9 Russians could he pushed over the
Yalu river for an offensive campaign in
Korea.
With The railway destroyed behind and
the seaports closed in front. the 1caoa1
Russian troops will be caught like rats in
a trap. Before the war was ever com
meaced hundreds Of trusted japanese
soldiers were sent into Manchuria dis
guised As labore-s. Already their work
Is apparent. The attack upon the rail-
road has commenced. \ great bridge has
been destroyed. more are To be wrecked
Ii would take million men 10 patrol and
guard the 2.ooo miles OF the Trans-Siberian
railroad from the Ural mountains TO the
Pacific ocean.
THE Russians are not our match. man
20 man. as soldiers" said Mr. Onishi.
That was demonstrated in the advance
upon PeAin IT the time Of the Boxer re-
belliioE. 1t VIII be the Chinese ware over
again.
We are fighting the battle OF the World
We do not want China. or even a part Of
It's territory. Unless we whip the Rus