In February 1904, he launched a serial publication called "Nichiro Senso Jikki" (The Real Record of Russo-Japanese War) as soon as the war broke out, arguing the idea of 'Somoku Kaihei' (Suspicion will raise bogies), and he made efforts to promote patriotism.
明治37年（1904年）2月、日露戦争勃発と同時に『日露戦争實記』を発刊し、「草木皆兵」を論じ、愛国心の鼓舞につとめた。