The Washington times., 1906-08-12
JAPS ARE USING
BRAIN AND MONEY
FOR MORE POWER
Four New Divisions Have
Been Added to
Army.
JAPAN AS NAVAL FORCE
Every Branch of Domestic
and Foreign Enterprise Is
Being EXpounded.
JAPAN AS NAVAL FORCE

LONDON, Aug. 11-Contrary to eXpec-
tations the japanese embassy has made
ready reply to the recent press reports
that the Mikado had practically decided
upon a policy Of naval and military en-
Iargement. An official statement, pub
lished in the Morning Post contains the
following:
THE japanese are straining every
nerve to augment their Country's power.
-Four new divisions have been added TO
the army for service in Korea and Man
Churia. and its reserve force viii be
vastly increased by the conversion OF
the three years term with the colors to
one Of two. BY tho end Of the year be-
sides the restored prizes OF war and
smaller vessels four new battleships
and four large cruisers will have been
added to the navy, giving it a total of
$4,000 tons, and raising Japan TO the
third place among naval powers.
To Determine Reform Policy.
Two important meetings Of the prin-
cipal generals and admirals have been
held, TO determine the future policy and
measures OF reform to be applied 70
their respective branches.
''To the thorough training in theschools
of Japan is ascribed the alert intellf-
gence and ardent spirit animating the
whole nation during the late war Edu-
cation, therefore, is to receive renewed
attention in the future. The board OF
education and leading authorities are
busy with plans of reform and of ex-
tensions in the present system, and NJ.
Maxine, the minister, has been impress
ing on specially convened assemblies of
school teachers and local officials the
responsibility resting on them OF hitting
the rising generation, in mental equip
ment. and above all in moral qualities.
for the high destines Of the empire.
Private Enterprise Alert.
AT the same time private enterprise is
active alert. and weIl-directed. IN place
OF the speculative fever that proved so
harmful afte- the China war of 1884 there
IS now a careful systematic examination
OF the most advantageous methods and
directions Of commercial expansion. De
velopment Is to proceed along two main
lines. To Europe and America viii be
sent the special products OF Japan-the
silks, porcelain, mating. and curios-
while the modern Industries of the coun-
try, not yet fitted to compete in West
ern markets. will concentrate their ef-
forts on supplying the wants Of the
semi-civiliZed masses OF Asia.
There IS hardly a branch of trade
whose merchants are not busy with
schemes of development Among the
most striking movements at the pres
ent moment are rapid expansion OF the
spinning trade, the amalgamati0u OF
small companies into large combina-
uons, the preparations being made TO
develop the coal and oil riches of the
Northern Island and OF Formosa and
10 utilize the magnificent wateT-pOWer
resources afforded by the innumerable
lakes and swift rivers.
Marine Expansion.
''But in no direction viii expansion
be SO great or so rapid as on the water.
Not only are japanese ships plying
in cver-increasing numbers 10 Korea,
10 Alaucnurias along the Chinese coast,
and Up the Chinese rivers. not only
have the regular services to America,
Australia. -ndia and Europe been re-
newed; bat new lines are being opened
or projected 10 the East Indies. TO Siam
and 20 the west coast OF South Amer
Tea, SO that before long the japanese
flag. Japanese interests. and japanese
influence viii extend all over the Pa
Cifc. The same foresight, unWearying
patience, systematic organization and
unrelaxing energy with which the Jap
nncse carried through the campaigns
are now being employed in time of
peace TO raise the empire 30 the posi-
lion 20 which the people believe they
MHaH