New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-09
WOULD SERVE MIKAD0.
MANY AMERICANS APPLY.
Services Are Refused 9th Thanks, as
,JaDqn Has No volunteer army.

A scen. os unusual activity presented yes
terday at the consulate Of Japan In TINS city
Mysterious kilograms came and went the tele-
phous beIl kept up almost continuous jingle
and in the main Office was an unbroken me OF
Americans who anxious 10 enlist IN the ser
vice OF the Miksdo.
In his comfortably furnished private onics sat
sadazuchi Uchida uudisturbed and smiling as
though the war into which his country has
plunged was the remotest thing from his mind
The faces OF the members Of the consul seneThl
staff reflected this evident entire satisfaction with
the status OF affairs Mr.. Uchida expressed him
self as sanguine that japan would be VICTORIOUS
Said he:
have received no official news that var has
6e ee5Ted or Sye lions 9 But 4 the war has
come am confident that the victory VIII oe ours
eee,pped There is not the least doubt in my
mind 70 the outcome.
Consul General Uchida was immensely pleased al
the display OF American sentiment n favor OF
Ts,s, as voiced bv the men who called on him
yesterday and offered their services. Former
United States soldiers OF almost every rank were
represented smong these would-be recruits hs-
tired artillery officers and engineers with the IN
rnstakable West Point carriage met on equal foot
ing with ex-cavalrymen whose academy OF nil
itary training had been the battle fields OF CUBA
or tho Philippines All. however received the same
answer from the consul general, that japan mas
no volunteer army and consequently he couId not
encourage their efforts enlist Mr.. Uchda eN-
messed 10 each one his deep gratitude for the
kindly spirit displayed toward his country. Many
Of those who sought enlistment were Hebrews
who. IL was suggested. wanted to take advantage
Of this nrst opportunity to avengo the treatment
OF their breathren by Russia
BY mall too came a large number OF epplica-
lions for military service These were answered
with the polite but unvarying explanation that the
laws OF Japan forbid foreigners being admitted 10
the army.
There are in this city and its vicinity a number
Of japanese. who are officers or privates In the
army and naval reserves who are holding them
selves in readiness TO answer at a moments notice
the call OF their country. These men are recalled
through friends in japan. whom they designate
10 the japanese government as the proper persons
10 inform IL their services are needed THESE
friends IN turn communicate the official orders.
Several OF the reserve officers. impatient to take
part in the Fight called the consulate for official
news which might give them hope OF being re-
called. but the word has not yet come
Mr. Uchida said that n is really declared
meeting OF the local japanese would be held this
week 20 start n fund here for the japanese branch
Of the International Red Cross A commit
tee will be selected whose duty IL will be 10
collect contributions for the Red Cross work
when a substantial sum has been given It viii be
cabed 20 the japanese branch.
At the Russian Consulate yesterday there was
no sign OF excitement unusual hustle The at
taches moved about with the same diplomats
solemnity that marks their unvarying daily rou-
Now and again Russian loyal to his Car would
come 10 the consulate and ofler to return 10 hsht
in the Russian Army. OF the American volunteers
there were none.
Baron Ernest Sch!iling. Russian Vice-Consul. said
that the consulate WAS not sending any volunteers
home. He refused TO discuss any phase OF the
war He said:
we are only commercial agents Of our country.
and are forbidden 10 discuss Diplomatic Affairs
Both Consul General Uchida and Nice-Consul
schilling said that there had been no dminuton OF
exports the United States 20 their respective
countries because OF the talk
The Commercial cable Company made the an
nouncement yesterday that the Japanese Govern
ment had decided that cable messages IN code
might be sent 10 Japan without restriction