OCR Text |
Show JAPANESE GENERAL PRAISES WORK OF GEN. KUR0PATKIN VICTORIA, B. C. March S. The steamer' Shawmut. which arrived today from Yokohama, brought Japanese newspapers news-papers with Interviews given by Japanese Generals regarding Kuropatkln's comments com-ments in his recently issued hook on the recent war. The Hoehl Shlmbun says Gen. Count Nodzu. who commanded the main Japanese army, writes praising Gen. Kuropatkln's personality, and admitting that he only unsheathed his sword out cf loyally to lite fatherland. He was handicapped han-dicapped because the Russian troops were dispirited, and consisting of various races were not inspired by strong patriotic spirit. Prior to the. war. said Gen. Nodzu. Kuropatkin thought It premature to open war with Japan and would have refrained from taking command of the Russian armies had not the war party In Russia precipitated the outbreak. Count Itagakl, according to Japanese newspnpers, has launched a propaganda for the abolition of titles to nobility in Japan beyond the lifetime of present holders. |