Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-10-19
IMPERIAL RESCRIPT
Emperor Of Japan Announces cOnclu-
sion Of HOstilitieA
war FOR NAIITAIIAICE OF PEACE
SResult Due in Large Measure to
Benign Spirit Of Ancestors"
Position Of Empire Has
Been Strengthened.


Toxic. oct, 1.-THE official trans
lation Of the imperial rescript ANNOUNCE
ing the conclusion Of peace is as fol-
lows:
1--WE have always deemed 1t q, fun
damental principal OF our international
policy to maintain peace in the east
and thus assure the security Of our
empire, and the promotion Of this high
object has therefore been our constant
aim; but last year for reasons caused
BY the necessity Of self-preservation,
we, unfortunately, were forced into
hostilities with Russia.
"Since the war began our army and
navy have made adequate provision
for home defense, and military prep
aratiOns within the empire itself and
have withstood hardships Of all kinds
during their campaigns abroad, and
thus have achieved glorious success
Our civil offcials, in concord with our
Diet, have dilengently performed their
duties in furtherance Of our will. All
measures for the prosecution Of the
war and for the administration OF
domestic and foreign affairs have been
properly taken, as the exigencies OF
the situation demanded. Our people
frugal and prudent have cheerfully
borne the heavy burden Of national
expenditure and have generously con-
tributed to the war fund, thus assist
ing, as with one will. in advancing the
prestige and maintaining the dignity
Of the state.
"The result is due in large measure
to the benign spirits Of our ancestors,
as we'll as to the devotion to duty Of
our civil and military oficials and the
self-denying patriotism Of all our peo-
pie
AFTER 20 months Of war the posi-
ton Of the empire has been strength
ened and the interests Of the country
advanced, and in 30 much AZ we have
never wayered IL, our desire for the
maintenance of peace. 1t is contrary
to, our will that hostillties should be
protracted and that our people should
unnecessarily, be subjected to the
horrors Of war.
when the president Of the United
States, in the interests Of peace and
humanity, suggested that the govern
ments Of Japan and Russia should ar
range terms Of peace fully appreciate
ing his kindness and good will, we
accept the suggestion and at the proper
moment appointed plehipotentiaries to
confer with those Of Russia.
THE plenipotentiaries Of the two
countries having met and conferred
frequently, the Russian plenlpoteni-
aries have agreed to the proposals Of
our plenipotentlartes which were es-
sentlal, having in view the objects Of
the war and the maintenance Of peace
In the east, thus manifesting tbs sin
certify Of their desire for peace. We
have examined the terms agreed upon
by the plenipotentiaries and having
found them in entire conformity with
our will, we have accepted and ratified
them.
Peace and glory having thus been
secured. we are happy to invoke the
blessing Of the benign spirits Of our
ancestors and to be able to beoueath
the fruits Of these great deeds to our
posterity. It Is our earnest desire to
share the glory with our people and
long enjoy the blessings Of peace with
all national
Russia again Is the friend Of Japan.
and We sincerely desire that the rela-
ions Of good neighborhood. nov ~
established. shall become both cordial
and intimate
in this az, when there d no delay
IN TIE worlds progress thsre should
Be no CESSATION Of ne EFFORT 70 Improve
ne administration Of The naiou'1 a.
fairs. both intsrnal and srternal
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