Word: wars
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Though Port Arthur was Japan's reward for the war with China, Baron Kaneko said, she surrendered it at the request of France, Germany, and Russia. By secret negotiations and by taking advantage of the Boxer rebellion, however, Russia converted Manchuria into a fortified Russian province which threatened the freedom of Korea and China and the existence of Japan...
After the decisive defeat at Chemulpo, Russia declared that she was wholly unprepared for this violation of international law. But Russia fired the first shot in the war, while the presence of her battleships and soldiers at all strategic points, and her naval demonstration just before the outbreak of hostilities, is conclusive proof that she was fully prepared for the struggle...
...war has been called a fight between Christian and Pagan; it is not a crusade, but a struggle in defence of the national honor of Japan, on which the term "yellow peril" has no bearing...
...That the war is not a government move for territorial gain the spontaneous support of all Japan people is unfailing proof, and believing that she is right in defending her existence, will fight...
...JAPAN CLUB. The War in the Far East. Baron Kentaro Kaneko. Sanders Theatre, 8 P. M. The floor seats will be reserved for members of the Club and their friends...