The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-04-22

Japan viii carry on the war until
Russia consents to pay an indemnity.
declares Baron Suyematsu. formerly
Japanese Minister OF the Interior. In
an interesting and significant article
for the Outlook. under the caption.
War and Indemnity Japanese
Claim" He says:
"A canon OF the japanese Bushido
is, one should not unsheath the
sword unless in case OF absolute ne
cessity. nor restore Il TO it's sheath
unless one is totally overcome or
has secured equitable satisfaction for
ones cause This IS orr ideal in
international intercourse. The sword
OF japan is drawn and the aim for
which II was unshcathod has scarcely
been attained. We want a peace
which will secure tranquility I'm the
far East for at least a generation or
two.
This world should know that in
the present war Japan stakcd her
very existence. whereas with the en-
envy IL was a mere war Of caprice.
why. then. In case OF defeat. should
not Russia be made responsible in
equitable accordance with the nature
or the affair? | believe. therefore.
that in case OF the adversary asking
for peace the satisfaction which she
VIII have 20 make 10 Japan should
include making good the material loss
OF japan; I'm other words. indemnity.
Japan has not formulated definite
terms OF peace. because she might
be accused OF SHINING the bear be-
fore II is shot We have. however
outlined our idea
The article argues out the right
eousness OF Japnn's position. and
controyerts the idea which. he SAYS,
he finds prevalent outside OF Japan.
that Japan is willing 10 make peace
nc any price. Some say" the Baron
continues, that for humanity's sake
an armistlce should be concluded
with a view To negotiating peace. II
is all very well 10 talk Of humanity.
but no injustice must be perpetrated
in the name Of humanity. II propo-
sition rising out of the question OF
humanity gives more advantage to
one than another Of the contcnding
parties, II cannot be justice"
Baron Suyematsu treats sarcastic
ally the special plea that Russia
should be allowed 10 save her face"
and compares Japan to a dwarf fight.
ing n giant, and says.
The public al large seems TO have
gagged the relative value OF Russia
and japan. They are glad that the
large bubble. which had been causing
a nightmare 10 so many people for so
long n time. has been pricked. They
have seen that IL was no use 20 sup
press Japan's aspiration by the com.
bincd force of Western powers. Yet
there seems floating In the air some
sort Of compassion for our adversary.
This | deem an Inconsistency arts
Ing out OF some psychological In.
stability"
Baron Suyematsu refers 20 the an
nouncemont ~ 81. Petersburg early
IN the war that an enormous indem-
nifty would be demanded. and that the
terms would be dictated to Toxic.
We are far from assuming such an
attitude the writer says. but we
believe that justice ought 20 De done
us. No mere sentiment shall be nj.
lowed TO decide The merits OF the
case
Some say that Japan might be in
duccd TO forego claim for indcm.
nifty. provided England and America
gave good assurance for future peace.
We appreciate. Of course. the general
sentiments OF England and America.
We are anxious to maintain the best
friendship with these two countries,
more particularly than other coun.
tries. We should. therefore. be very
sorry II we were 20 be told that we
should forego on account of that
friendship any claim 10 what we deem
" justice 10 demand"