THE FAR EAST.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1587, 18 October 1905, Page 2

THE FAR EAST.

THE ANTI-PEAOE BIOTS.

Bj telegraph, Press 'Ans'n, Copyright

Port Darwin, October 17.

Eastern files contain details of tbo Japanese anti-peace riots. Crowds, after forcing their way into tbe Libaya Park, cheered the Emperor, and then moved in a solid phalanx to the Homo Minister’s house. The police, who had not yet drawn their swords, were swept ont of the way. The cate of the compound was seized, and logs which bad served to barricade Jjibaya Park were need as battering rams to force breaohes in the wall of tbe compound, j Kerosene was poured on the porter s lodge and it was quickly abluze. Five armed rioters rushed towards the house, in which it was behoved Baron Eatsura would be found, in addition to the Homo Minister, crying that they wero about to slay the enemy of Japan. They were met by an intrepid major of infantry, who cut down the foremoet and held the dthera at bay till the police arrived and made short work of them. After several attempts the mansion was set alignt. Fire engines wero overturned and the hose At this junction a company of the Imperial Guards doubled up and surrounded tbe building. Tbo action of the Guards quietened matters and enabled the firemen to extinguish the flames. Then the police were reinforced, and time and again oharged until the mob fled, the mam part to the' Kokumin newspaper office, where another battle was takiog place at With darkness the rioters combined to demolish police stations. Serious riote prevailed. The police were powerless. The streets were roaring with a maddening stream of people. , , ■ . On the following day (Wednesday) not* ing was resumed. . A large number of police stations were destroyed, electric care burned, and the Salvation Army premises fired ,in consequence of a Salvationist having advocated submission to the power# that beThursday brought martial law, the suspension of several papere, snd quiet. A private committed harikari on hearing of the peace terms. . .

DISCUSSION OF PEAOE TERMS FORBIDDEN. BISINGS IN KOREA.

Be telegraphy Prcsa Asa’n, Copyrl'gh: Eeoeivecl'9.22 p.m., Oot 17. Tokio, Oct. 17. BisiDgß ace reported amongst the population in Korea, but they are not serious, the mobs being without a leader. The Mikado showed Baron Komura exceptional honor. He personally expressed pleasure at the conclusion of a satisfactory peaoe. New York, Oct. 17. The American Government has ordered the release of Buesian vessels interned at San Francisco and Gairte. London, Oot 17. Beuter’s Tokio correspondent reports that the evaouaiion of Manchuria began on the 16th. It is expected the Japanese troops will have been completely with* drawn in six months. Beceived 9.45 p.m., Oct 17. Tokio, Oot 17.

The Mikado’s rescript announcing peace, after referring to the glorious success of the army and navy and the cheerful self" sacrifices and patriotism of the nation, declared that the treaty had secured.the essential objeots of the war. The terms were in entire conformity with his will. Russia was again a frier& of Japan. He hoped the relations would become intimate and cordial. He urged constant efforts to improve the national administration and strengthen the Empire. Received 10.80 p.m., Oet. 17.

The Japanese Government has forbidden members of the army criticising the terms of peace.