The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-10-22
FORMER PREMIER
 OF JAPAN DEAD.
FAMOUS WARRIORS R-STATESMAN OF JAPAN, ANNEXER OF
 KOREA, DIES

Q TOKYO, Oct LP)-Field Mar shal Count Terauchi, formerly pre- mier of Japan died here this morn 1 ing at the age of 67 years He was one of the most famous warrier- statesmen Of modern Japan.
 Among some of his most notable achievements included his solution of l the problems of national defense for ! Japan, his annexation of Korea and l the assimilation of the Koreans in to the Japanese empire during his administration as governor general of that colony.
 As the champion and one of the leading opponents of the ultra-con- servative bureaucracy, Count Ter auchi's appointment as premier was attacked by the adherents of repre- sentative government on the ground that he virtually was selected as premier by the Japanese elder states men and that this little group of men exercised altogether too powerful an influence over the destinies and gov ernment of Japan.
 Representing only 8 minority in the house of representatives, Count Terauchi faced defeat in his meas ures to be submitted to that house. The conflict came to issue when the opposition introduced a resolution of lack of confidence but apparently at the advice of the premier, the em- peror forestalled the vote by disolY- ing the house New elections were ordered in April, 1917, and these were accompanied by vigorous at tacks upon the premier who was credited with the intention of again dissolving the house should the cleo ton be adverse to him.
 Count TerauChi was a member of the famous Choshu clan, from which have sprung renowned leaders of the Japanese army. He was born on February 5, 1852, at Nagato, and was the son of a samurai. He distinguish ed himself, as young soldier of the imperials guards regiment, in put ting down Saigo's Rebellion. in which service he was wounded in the right arm, as a result of which that arm thereafter was useless.
 Altho outdone by more brilliant soldiers. Count TerauChi won dis tinCtion as military administrator and won promotion as major general and appointment as the president of the Japanese military staff college,
 While minister of war in 1902, his executive qualities and unremitting diligence won the confidence of the elder statesmen. He became abso- lute master of the war department and eventually war councillor.
 The achievement with which his name will ever be associated is the annexation of Korea. Appointed gov ernor general in 1910, his aim was to win the Korean people near to the Japanese He ruled the Koreans with firm hand, took over the pO- lice powers of the government and stationed Japanese soldiers in every province. Within a few months af- ter assuming the office of governor, his work of annexation was complete, and the fact was announced to the treaty powers. The emperor of Korea was reduced to the rank of prince and the rule of TerauChi was su- preme Under his direction Japan spent vast sums of money in improv- ing and developing the province. His constructive ability as manifested in it's rebuilding won for him the admir- ation of the Japanese people.
 Small in stature and modest in appearance, Count Terauchi com bined with keen military knowledge a large capacity for statesmanship and power of leadership. His aver sion to politicians cost him many friends.
 As premier he announced that his aim would be to promote friendly ties between Japan and the United States, that he had no intention of waving the sword" at America and that he accepted the office as statesman seeking the lasting interests of his people; not as a mil1tarist seeking qualification by the sword"
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