Japanese and the War.

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1104, 27 September 1904, Page 2

Japanese and the War.

How does tho war affoct business? (writes a visitor to Japan), Let its look to tho import statistics, Almost nothing is br jught hore except what tho govern* ment needs for tho pursuance of tho war -no luxuries—tho pcoplo deny thornselves overytbing that is not absolutely necessary. Fomiorly the Japaneso friends would invito a visitor to a geisha danco-now the poor geishas are not in demand. The money, and tho money that would ordinarily bo spont on luxuries, gooa to swell tho war fund. Somo travellers who do not understand Japaueso Bay they aro not patriotic, becaueo one seldom hoars any racket, choors, or anything that could: remind one that this country is waging a war that will either make or ruin it. The Japauoso, perhaps, knows not how to cheer -but he kno.vs how to die for big country, Is that patriotism'?