Professur Tomidzu is running full tilt at Russia, He has been in Manchuria recently and tells us, what we all know already, that it is practically a Russian province. Furthermore he insists on up an agitation with the object of J Russia out of it; and has, with this object in view, delivered some fiery speeches.
But I do not think he will succeed. The Japanese authorities must know even aswell as Dr. Mortison that Russia's grip on Manchuria cannot easily be released; but they do not seem to be much excited about it, As for the man in the street he has now forgotten that Manchuria ever existed. Instead of gaining support, Professor Tomidzu is being condemned for his zeal. His fellow professors of the Imperial University have formally complained of him for using violent language about a foreign Power, this Lcing' apparently a breach of professorial etiquette.
On the whole there does not seem to be much chance of the Japanese Professors blossoming out on public questions like their American confreres. The public to which they appeal 1s too limited, the general mass of the people is too far below them, and finally the government can squash them if they prove troublesome by simply stopping their salaries.
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