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...establishing trade and diplomatic relations will be harmful." The Mainkhi of Osaka said: "Russia has now gained a strategic advantage over Japan owing to the recognition accorded her by Britain. . . We ought to be very attentive to the changing situation in Europe." The Tokyo Asahi said: "Woe to our statesmen who have not the keen insight to discern the trend of the times. It is a great pity the State ministers have not the courage to carry out their own convictions. Jealousy and prejudice are ever growing graver detriments to this Empire." There was nothing to indicate that Japan would...
...great age of African exploration, when the world was thrilling to the achievements of Livingstone and Stanley, and the statesmen of Europe were at the height of their wild scramble for all the remaining corners of the earth. Young Johnston drifted naturally into Colonial administration as a Vice Consul in the Cameroons. Thereafter he served all over Africa, from Nigeria in the West to Mount Kilimanjaro and Nyasaland in the East. With an incomprehensible industry he controlled the natives, pushed British trade, extored, painted, studied native languages, worked as a botanist and zoologist, wrote books and articles, dealt with...
Before the Diet (Parliament) adjourned for the Prince Regent's marriage (TIME, Feb. 4), Premier Kiyoura's Cabinet had excited violent criticism because it was alleged to have been formed under the aegis of the Genro or Elder Statesmen, and was, therefore, a Cabinet of the Peers...
...before the Diet reassembled a train carrying some Opposition leaders was wrecked, but no life was lost. This caused the Opposition Parties to employ soshi ("political bullies") to attempt to force the homes of the Elder Statesmen...
...Peacemaking paused while the Allied statesmen turned to watch an embarrassed artist of international reputation subside into his seat. A few rows back of him a flushed Emporia, Kans., editor?of similar reputation? likewise dropped down into his seat, amid audible whispers of 'Good for you, Bill White...