New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-15
GEN. N0GIS TENDER SIDE
Poetic Lament for Soldiers
Who Fell Before Him.

Washington, Sept. 4.-Viscount Chinda,
the Ambassador from japan, to-day paid
gracious tribute 70 Count General Nogi
whose tragic death and that OF his wife,
Countess Nog. has stirred the worio'
fiscount Cninda was associated person.
ally and officially with General Nog.
What the ambassador had 10 say about
the dead soldier directed attention TO
side OF the generals character little
known outside of Japan. He said:
The tragic death Of General and
countess Nogi is sad in the extreme ana
is profoundly TO be dcplored as an IRE
rieyable loss. not only TO the large circie
20 the whole nation. At the same tune
II will be regarded as a lofty ana IN
spring example of intensely stOlcal ue-
Vouon and loyalty TO his august master
Under whom he played so conspicuous
a role II is an eloquent testimony now
me true spirit Of the Samurai can nourlsh
even IN the atmosphere of modern ma
terislism and individualism
AZ man NOgi was KIND, modest ana
generous, In short, a gentleman every
inch. The most distinguished trait in
MS character was hes strong sense OF
devotion 10 duty. Almost intense In this
sense 10 the point OF being absolutely
stoical. he was never known TO be
CYNICAL. lie was always go cheerful and
agreeable as a COMPANION that one could
scarcely believe that the whole-hearted
general has passed through the almost
Joo-libe ordeal in being. during the Port
Arthur siege, the witness OF the deaths
of his two sons the only staff in his
old age.
On the DAY Of his triumphal return to
Toxic he composed a famous poem, in
which he sang, with an indescribable
pathos. lamentations over the fate OF
the soldiers whose Hives he had had 10
sacrifice before the gate Of the invincible
Port Arthur at The altar of patriotism
and devotion TO duty. That pathetic poem
shows In a nutshell the lamented Count
gentleman.
While the lamented generals great
military talents, and his courage, both
moral and personal, are indeed a chapter
well-known to the world in the history
OF the Russo-Japanese war, his eminent
ability as civil administrator and es.
pecially as most powerful moulder of
me sentiments OF The rising generation
the foreign public, being eclipsed by his
brilliant military achievements
The highly successful government of
Formosa is mucn indebted TO the admin.
istTative ability which he manifested as
The Governor General OF Formosa, In the
days when the affairs OF the newly ac-
quired island still required statesmanship
Of the highest order. OF recent years he
mad devoted his energy 10 the education
Of japanese youths, especially of pa
trteian extraction, in the high position
as the president Of the Peers College. to
which responsible post he was appoint ed
by the special orders Of his late majesty.
In military science and all branches
Connected with his profession his educa-
aon was absolutely up 10 date he having
spent some time In Germany I'm his young
days. But he was by no means man
~ the sword alone, but OF the pen as
.hell. His profound scholarship In the
YIN his noble personality. had qualified
ne general In most prominent degree
- ne IDEAL educator, who can at once
- re model and the inspiration for the
Rahae and hearts Of the Japanese youths