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 CONTENTS CHAPTER I

A STARTING POINT

Some Premises of the New Far Eastern Question — Nothing Fundamental Settled by the Russo-Japanese War — Injection of a New Element — Relation of Publicity to Prevalent Western Opinion — The British and Japanese Propagandas — Their Method and Results Analysed — Attitude of the American Press — Real Issues of the Late War — Importance to the Western World of a Clear Knowledge of the Facts and Understanding of the Issues — An Effort Toward Sanity. . . Page 1

CHAPTER II

THE TRUE POSITION OF JAPAN

Popular Opinion in Japan — Sentimental Impulses of the People — Government by an Oligarchy — Elements in Political Life — Foundation of Prevailing Misconceptions — Manufacture of Public Opinion — Popular Enthusiasm for the War — Japan's Real Position Among the Nations — Still an Oriental Power — The National Ambition — The Military Programme — Possible Future Opponents.

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CHAPTER III

THE TRUE POSITION OP JAPAN (Concluded) Foundations of National Wealth — Situation of Japanese Agriculture — Only Half the National Domain Now Cultivated — Mineral Resources of the Country — The Fishing Industry — Industrial Japan — Subsidized Industries — Condition of Japanese Labor — Foreign Commerce of the Country — Estimate of the National Wealth — Effects of the War — The Financial Situation — Future Possibilities. . . Page 33

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