The Washington times., 1905-06-27
Japan's VlcIori9s Are
Those of Civilization
Mkado's Kingdom Worships Western IDEALS
and heFe Is No Cause tor Fear OF
tie yellow Peril"
By sAroRr KAro, Editor Analo-Japarese Gazette

The fate of the Baltic fleet when ap-
preaching the Far East was destined
to occur as has happened. and the Jap
anese are by no means astounded over
Admiral Tcgo's judgment. They simply
recognize that he was commissioned TO
cheek the progress Of the Russian ar
mada. Togo's glory is Japans glory
and the people do nct boast OF their
admiral's success. for they sisnp.y re-
gard It as a duty due to the empire
ably performed by loyal servant OF
the Emperor. They rejoice at the event
but they are not everjcyed.
Some 405 years ago, after a decisive
victory at the engagement of Seriga-
hara. the conGgeror, Iyeyasu, who was
the comm anding general OF the Eastern
army, said to his comrade on the en-
banknaent: After victory tighten the
strings OF your helmet This expression
illustrates she .r,-rsial spirit of the sons
of Japan, anc q victorious admiral or
general 6ess , OF tose sight of The fact
that war IS irevitably cruel In the days
of insurI es6ion IN Japan many warriors
after CONQUEST entered into a monastic
life.
The hun1snitarsanism displayed by
the w..rrio.s of Japan IS always mani
tested In their dealings with their foes.
and the snishtier the foe the greater is
the admiration of the japanese
Even ii the enemy were to betray his
country +, Japan, the japanese would
have a most contemplate estimation of
him.
1t can be safely said that nobody was
moro sympathetic with Russia than
Japan when StoesseI surrendered Port
Arthur to General Nogi- He and his
men were filled with valor and daring.
but If Stoessei should have been sub
tected to unwonted attacks the first
one to protect him would have been
Nogi.
No Desire to Crush Russia.
1t is not Japan's desire to crush Rus
sia. Indeed, Japan was not desirous of
war. but was compelled at length to
appeal to the arbitrament of arms.
Japan had humbly ,mplored Russia to
settle the difficulty without going to
extremes.
The world thought Japan had no
back bone" for indeed the government
used every possible endeayc- TO avoid
this dreadful campaign
Victory upon victory has been won by
Japan, yet the people are not pleased
with the waste of the soldiers mar
velous energy over a mere soldering
venture The success OF japan is wei
ties, not to crush another nation, but
for seif-preservation- Japans prepara-
ton for was was not aimed at Russia
alone. If any other country had iorci-
bly, compelled US we were ready 10 re-
spond
Why. the Trans Siberian railroad was
not menace to Japan. it was faciiify
for commercial advantages, especially
FOR Japan. as IL provided means Of car
rytng our products into the interior OF
Russia which hitherto had not been
| possible. The completion of-the rali-
way was hailed with gratitude by the
Japanesa people, nevertheless was util-
lied for the purpose of accomplishing
the so-caIled testament OF Peter the
Great to expand Russian territory 70
the sea coast OF warm waters. But
ultimately Japan found it necessary IN
her own interests TO prevent further
usurpation On. the part of Russia In
| Manchuria.
To keen observer of events. the
Boxer trouble IN 1900 was the gSeatest
fraud in the annals CT human history.
How China Was Cheated.
The Omnipotent alone knows. outside
! of the Europeans how China was cheat
! ed by = oretenticus power
! The rising was made pretext 10 dis
| tribute an armed force Throughout
| Manchuria Bluff after bluff. the policl
! of Admiral Alexieffs schools, was made
| in the endeavor to deceive and ouie
Japan, but without avail. and Russian
| threats to drive the japanese into thu
/ sea have not yet been brought about
! Until such time as his mouth may b
| opened the japanese patriot is word
! less. but wnen he has occasion TO opel
| his mouth he Is persist ent-
! The present war is tie result, al
! though the japanese in very gentee
! manner tried TO obviate il. and thei
desire at this time is to bring about al
! everlasting tranquility to quench flrt
! with fire And 1t is generally realizes
that this war will make for lastin,
peace-at least the whole of Japan be
| seech most earnestly that this desir
able result may be attained. If so, tn