The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-27
PRIZES FOR HER HEROES
Japan to Divide SIS, 600, 900 Be-
tween Army and Navy.
REWARDS ACCORDING TO RANK
Widows and Orphans of Soldiers and
Seamen Are Also to BE Recognized.
No Grant Will Be Less Than 500.
Admiral Togo Will Receive One of
the Largest Single Grants.

No Grant Will Be Less Than 500.
the Largest Single Grants.
Admiral Togo, Marquis Oyama, Cen
eral Kuroki and other Japanese Off
GERS and the men Of the rank and file
are to divide an immense sum in rec
ognition of their work, says the New
York Tribune. In addition to this the
widows and orphans Of the soldiers
and seamen are to be recognized.
This announcement was recently
made by Korekio Takahashi, vice gov
ernor of the Bank of Japan and special
| finance commissioner of the Japanese
government, in outlining the Japanese
financial programme. Mr.. Takahashi.
who negotiated the external loans con-
cluded by Japan in the recent war,
said that this programme, which was
decided upon by the japanese cabinet
which has just resigned, was not likely
to undergo any change under the new
ministry.
1t is planned to issue a new series of
bonds amounting to $215, 100000, to be
fOated entirely at home. OF this
amount $75OOO,OOO is to be distributed
in grants in recognition of services in
connection with the war. About half
the amount will go to the widows and
orphans Of soldiers and sailors.
The bonds will be issued in various
denominations down to % yen ($12.5O),
but no grant is to be given Of less than
200 yen ($100). These will go to wild
ows and orphans of the lower classes.
The grants will vary in size according
to the rank of the recipients and the
character of the service rendered.
Mr.. Takahashi himself will be one of
those to benefit by his country's gen
crosby, for his services in finance are
recognized to have been of the highest
order. Admiral Togo will receive one
of the largest single grants, and with
him will stand several of his subOrdi-
mates, notably Admiral Kamimura and
| Admiral Uriu There also will be lib
eral allowances for the survivors of
the $50 men who made the four des-
perate attempts to block the entrance
| to the harbOr of Port Arthur. Only
thirty-six of these men escaped with
their lives. Field Marshal Marquis
| Oyama heads the list of the land
| forces, and with him stand Nogi, the
hero of Port Arthur; Kuroki and Ko-
dana, who went in a major and came
out major general.
Mr.. Takahashi said:
''The normal expenditures, not con-
nected with the war, are estimated at
| $115,O0O,O0O and are to be met by the
normal revenues in existence.
"The expenditures resulting from the
war, such as the service of the war
! debts, annuitieS, pensions. maintenance
Of the garrisons in Manchuria and Ko-
rea, ETC., are estimated at 100000, 900
and are to be met by the revenues from
the war taxes and by other resources,
which consist Of the proceeds of the
loans already issued, the sale of the
| booty and other disused articles and a
new loan.
1.-The new issue is to be made entirely
at home, and it's requisite amount is
estimated at $215,OOO,OOO. OF this to-
tai $10O,OOO,OOO will be raised in the
market, which is not likely to feel a
pressure on this account because, in the
/ course Of the year, the government Is
to redeem eXchequer bonds for the
benefit Of the market. OF the remain
der of the new issue, $75,OOO,OOO is to
be delivered in bonds as grants in
recognition Of the services connected
with the war. Finally $4O,OOO,QOO,
which needs only to be issued gradual
ly, is to be taken up by the govern
ment's savings deposit bureau. The re-
endorsement by Russia Of the expenses
for the maintenance Of the prisoners is
not included in the present financial
scheme, because the amount is not yet
ascertained. The new issue will de-
crease by the amount of the payment
receivable from Russia.
For the payment Of principal and
interest of the loan already issued and
to be issued hereafter in connection
with the war the government is to set
apart 100000 from the revenues
each year and the whole national debts
incurred in consequence of the war are
to be repaid in about thirty years. Be-
sides this, $1S,OOO,OOO is to be set apart
each year to pay the principal and in
terest of the loans created before the
war.
ITO insure their proper handling
special account is to be set up for these
funds, differentiating them from the
general account of the government.
The national debts consolidation bu-
reau and the national debts consolida-
ton committee have been specially In
stituted for the purpose.
1.-The sole object of the per cent
sterling loan issued last November Is
to convert existing loans on the basis
of a lower rate Of interest; hence it
will not increase, the total amount of
the national debts"
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