晚清末年，日商西泽吉次占据东沙岛，中日交涉由此展开。作为革命派代表报纸之一的《神州日报》，对东沙岛事件的报道颇具特色。一是注重对日本报刊相关舆论的转载评论与谬说的纠正；二是在东沙岛维权中融入了近代国际法与经世致用的意识；三是对东沙岛事件的历史经验教训进行总结，揭露晚清外交弊端，强调海疆治理的重要性。对《神州日报》的报道内容进行系统研究，不仅可以管窥晚清先进资产阶级革命派对于海疆危机的理解，亦可探究其借助报刊所传递出来的国际法、外交因应、海疆治理等新知，以及其在唤醒民族意识方面的担当。

During the final years of the Late Qing period, the occupation of Dongsha Island by Japanese businessman Nishizawa Yoshiji sparked diplomatic negotiations between China and Japan. As a prominent newspaper of the revolutionary faction, the Shenzhou Daily provided distinctive coverage of the Dongsha Island incident. It emphasized the reproduction and critique of Japanese press commentary, correcting any misinformation. It also integrated modern international law and practical statecraft principles into the sovereignty protection efforts for Dongsha Island. Furthermore, it reflected on the historical lessons of the incident, highlighting the shortcomings of late Qing diplomacy and underscoring the significance of coastal governance. A systematic study of Shenzhou Daily's reports not only provides insights into the understanding of maritime crises by the progressive bourgeois revolutionaries of the late Qing period, but also explores their use of the press to disseminate new knowledge on international law, diplomatic responses, and maritime governance, as well as their role in awakening national consciousness.