What Our Japanese Students Think Of The War With China

ïlie Detroit Eveniag Journal of Aug. 5 iiad the Kxlowing imiterivew with a eouple oï Japanese students here attendiug the ruivcrsity, whieh is interesting eis living the opinión the Japanese have of their own country : But itwo Japaaieee studente attending tlie University are in the city - N. Minoda, a Benkw Ut., and ï. Kikucki, a post gradúate law. Mr. Minoila epeakB EmgüieJi iluently, and shows by hls conevrsation that he is ihoroughüy jiosted on the history of lus own country. In regard to the effect and outcome oï the present "war liet ween China and Japan, he spoke eubstantiülly as follows : "To fully understaad the war question, one must go baak of the Susuma rebellion 12 years ago, to the time when the constïfcutiiona! gwvennanent was first adopted. In this movement two notable men worked side by Bide. One becanne the minister oï state, and tiie other, Gen. SigOi, tlie liead oí the ai-my. A delegation was sent at t,his tiimo to foreigm eountrieÈS for tihe purpose of obtainjing recognition of ihc aéw govemiment, and ito gain respect ïor the regime. "At tliis time Chima was oppressing Corea, and it was deeided by the oabinet to take ui her cause. The ui b atkjii rel;urned borne, and from wiiat tliey had seen of European civii;zatioin., tliey deired peace, and advised t.he (same so Btroaigüy that their adviee was loIowed. Thereupon all tlie p.roaniaient generáis and officers oí the .army and navy resigned, and left for their respective homes in the provhices. These officials started rebelliojis on tlieir own account, which were suppressed. Oae exception for a tiime among these men was Gen. Saigo. He devoted himseli to the cultivatton of üiis large estates. He also foumded a scihool. Tlie rebels aïter Bnuoh persuaioai at last induced him to give way, and he headed the last importaait uprising, tlie Susuma rebellion. The partisanship developed by tliese struggles, growiag out ol tlie aba.ndoniment of Corea by the flrst oabtoet, developed la Japan only a Ptroiniger feeling of sympathy tor Oaiea. It aleo developed a sfcrong Japanese party in Corea, opposed by a lactioai favoring Cliina. The Japaaiese party te the pushing, progressive people of Corea, aad the Chinese sympat-hizers are ithe cooservatives. "At that tinne, amd now, Japan looked aiot ior au increase of territory, but siiapHy oake Clifaia to reoogmize tlie independence of Corea. Japaai is going into war Bimply out of a.;iaiitry 'to help the progreeaive party of Corea. "The effect oí this war on the peo.:e oí Japan wiil ou tho whole be good. For a time it wiU strengthen tlie hajids of the present government; tlie national ieeling will be made stionger. The linancial losses w:ll be very great. The people of Japan are poor, and will not be able to liold out very long. I rtliink they will have success with their navy. China says she will figlit to a finish. In ,the eastem part oí China there are bordes ol peop'le who are Httle better than thleves. Tliey are always in state oí rebellion, hardly recognizimg the eoverignity of China. These people are araned with lwws and airoire and spears. They will only respond tío a oall to iight Japan il they eee booty ahead. The modern arms of Japan would clean themi out in a hurry. Tlie Chinese are igreat braggart, but poor fighters, aind will claiim eTeryidaing. "Some foreign nation wKl interfere in this i%ht. Japan is too poor a natiom to stand it Long." Mr. T. Kikueki is equally enthusiastic Jiis country. He has not quite inastered the distiaict enunciation of the Engiish laaiguage, but he expresees liimiself as certaiin that forei.mi intervention will end the war. He iliinks China wffll pursue a waiting policy.