Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-18
Miss Alice Roosevelt and Fri ijS will Re-
turn on the stssDrr via.
Tl-hMERlCAN
Rr. Taft Saws the OF Demonstra-
tions Are l. yrated.
EFFECT OF THE CHINESE BOYCOTT
Natives want American Goods Badly
and Merchants Have Lost Fiji
teen Millions by the
Movement.

YOKOHAMA, Sept. l7.-Secretary OF war
Taft and party sailed at O clock this after
noon for San Francisco on the steamer
Korea amid japanese enthusiasm. Secre-
tary Taft was given a reception this after
noon at the American consulate by the
local merchants. Before sailing Secretary
Taft said that he thought that reports OF
the japanese ant-peace demonstrations
had been greatly exaggerated in America
He and his party had travelled all through
Japan and had found no trace Of any anti
foreign or anu-American feeling. While
prominent American party had been in
Toxic mob he thought that it was because
the party happened to be caught in the mob
and not because they were Americans.
other churches besides American churches
had been burned. There was a special
reason in each case but no general anti
foreign feeling was responsible.
Secretary Taft said that he had examined
The Chinese boycott closely. The Chinese,
he said want American goods badly and
having already lost N59OO 900 by the boy
, ,ott a.e finding that they are cutting of
their nose TO spite their face.
Miss Alice Roosevelt will return home on
he steamer Siberia.
The local situation continues quiet.
Satisfaction in Toxic.
TOXIC, Sept. i7--4:4O p. m.-The resig-
nation OF Minister Yoshikwa has been re-
ceived with satisfaction By the intelligent
class. The jill deems his action proper as
the minister Of a constitutional govern
mcnt.
The thoroughfares and government build
lngs remain under military guard but there
no sign Of disorder anywhere.
Japanese Naval Pnymasters short.
TOXIC. Sept III y. m.-The informa-
lion has been made public that three naval
paymasters have embezzleG Sl65,OOO Of gov
ern3.ent funds.
The announcement has been calmly re-
ceived by the public, but the knowledge
that the commission of the crime extended
over the period of a year without dis
covery may. it is said, cause feeling Of
dstrust and uneasiness toward the naval
Administration and furnish weapon to
the political parties that are opposing
the government.
DsIaSs SiEnfnE of Treaty.
ST. PETERSBURG. Sept 11.-Emperor
Nicholas with the empress and their chill
dren and Grand Duke Alexis started to-
day on cruise In Finnish waters They
are expected to return toward the end of
the week. Included in the emperor's suite
are General Baron Frederick's aide-de- camp
to his majesty, and Admiral Birieff, min
lister of marine. The cruise is to be simply
pleasure trip The emperors absence
from St Petersburg will probably delay
the signing Of the peace treaty.
The Russian losses in ships at Port
Arthur, Vladivostok and the Sea of Japan
according to official statistics published this
morning. amount to Nl3,OOO,OOO
Eject of war ON Missions.
NEW YORK, Sept l7.-what effect the
war in the far east will have upon the
NNa-gs.v
Iapan was the subject OF a lecture at the
West Branch Young Mems Christian asso-
citation by DR.. Ibuka, president Of an in
stitutlon Of learning in Toxic and himself a
Christian.
That the recent outbreak in Toxic and
the attack upon the churches was the re-
suit Of merely local feeling and did moi
represent any widespread anti-foreign ol
anti-Christian sentiment in the empire wa!
the assertion OF the lecturer. Dr. Ibuks
said:
For more than 800 years the practice o.
hibited under the death penalty and it ha
been only about thirty-tive years since thi
there are stiil a few fanatics IN the capita
who are prejudiced against Christianity?f
When the war which Russia first force
upon Japan began l and my fellow Chris
tians in Japan were uneasy for fear tina
the struggle should result in lasting ami
empire At first the cry was raised that
was a struggle OF Buddhism against Chris
tianity and the Russians did many thing
10 foster this sentiment but II was no
long until this illusion was dispelled an
the people were brought TO see that re
ligion and religious beliefs had no part 4
the war.
Already China has become aroused 10 IN
fact that IL has much to learn and II
seeking this knowledge from japan rathe
than from European countries. Hundred
OF the young men OF japan are taking posi-
tions as instructors in the Chinese institu
tions OF learning and hundreds OF the youn
men OF China are coming 10 the colleges q
Japan for instruction. II Is Vitally neces
sary that the young men should be taugh
the truths OF the Christian religion II II
to be spread In China
DR. Ibuka said that the reports which ha
been published that Admiral Togo had en-
hraced the Christian religion were untru
ana that the admiral had never professe
Christianity.
Takahira 90 visit Home.
WASH INGTON, d. C., Sept. H.-Th
japanese minister. Mr.. Takahira, expect
TO sail for his home in japan In a fe'
weeks 20 Join Nine. Takahira, who he
been over there for nearly two years.