THE JAPAN-CHINA WAR.
Athletics.
Kansas University was defeated in a game of base ball at Haskell. Saturday by the Indians. The score was 20 to 2. The cause of this defeat lies in the fact that many of the new men are not quite up to the game.
Frank Crawford, of Omaha, who coached Nebraska last year, will be their coach again this year. Flippin will probably play end for Nebraska instead of half, his old position.
The foot ball game Saturday will probably be our hardest game of the season, considering the fact that the team will be made up of experienced men. Let every student be on the field prepared to "Yell" for the crimson.
The game with Iowa University will be played at Iowa City November 3rd.
SCHEDULE OF GAMES.
Nov. 10, Ann Arbor at Kansas City. Nov. 17, Nebraska on McCook Field. Nov. 29 University of Missouri at Kansas City.
FOOT BALL.
High School vs. Sophomores—The High School played the Sophomores, Saturday, on McCook field, and defeated them 22 to 0. Although the Sophomores were weakened by the absence of many of their best men such a defeat was not expected. The High School team played a fine game and will, no doubt, entertain in a lively manner the teams they are soon to meet.
The Japan-China War
A large crowd assembled last Friday afternoon in the rooms of the Historical Seminary to hear the "Causes and Probable Results of the Japan-China War" as presented by Professor Adams. Interdicts have been placed both by China and Japan upon sending dispatches concerning the progress of the war, hence, the speaker was restricted to such meager information as the best correspondents of the great London dailies are able to obtain.
Two great facts should be remembered in considering this contest. Japan has adopted the customs and military tactics of the most civilized nations. China has not, but is still wrapped up in the worship of her own antiquity. It is true that China has adopted the naval system of European nations, but she still adheres to her military provincialism, while Japan not only has a powerful navy on the most improved of modern plans, but has adopted the military system of Germany, the finest in the world. This accounts for the defeat of the Pigtails by the Pygmies both on land and sea.
There have been several causes given
for the commencement of hostilities. One, advanced by some writers, has been designated the "Jingo policy"—carrying on a foreign war to cover up domestic political troubles. But the universal enthusiasm with which the Japanese at home, support the prosecution of the war hardly bears out this theory.
The second cause suggested is the demand for a revision of treaties. When the ports of Japan were thrown open to commerce with foreign nations, Japan was treated as a mere child and was discriminated against in favor of the other nations. By the annexation of Corea, Japan would become so powerful, commercially, that foreign nations must of necessity respect her rights.
The cause generally given by Japanese authorities is "a high moral motive". They wish to better the condition of Corea by getting her out from under the contaminating influence of China. They also admit an ancient animosity toward China as one of the incentives to warfare The real cause of the war, however, is that Japan, from necessity, must gain control of Corea in order to maintain the security of her commerce.
Professor Adams then gave some of the incidents leading up to the beginning of hostilities. For the last twenty five years, China and Japan have held joint possessions in Corea. There were secret intrigues on the part of each nation to secure a firmer foothold. In these China has generally been successful. At last a treaty was arranged, by which neither nation was to land an armed force in Corea without the consent of the other. In the spring, an insurrection broke out in Corea. China sent troops to quell it without the consent of Japan. This action on the part of China broke the treaty and led to the present war.
As a probable result of this war, Japan will annex Corea. This means that the importance of Japan, both commercially and otherwise, will be greatly enhanced. There will be a general revision of treaties and Japan will assume her proper position among the great commercial nations.