THE PEACE TERMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7922, 11 September 1905, Page 3

THE PEACE TERMS.

RIOTS IS TOKIO TOKIO, Sept. 8. Troops prevented a determined attempt to destroy the Baron Kotsura's residence. Prominent popular leaders met and resolved to organise a national movement, from Hokkaido to Formosa, to memorialise the Throne not to ratify the Peace Treaty. Newspapers* summon the Ministry to resign. A mob attacked the Kokurmur, the only newspaper supporting the Czar, and destroyed the machinery despiti the stall's brave resistance. Eight hundred arrests have lftcn made, and Tokio is quieter. Newspapers condemn the authorities for closing the park, ami attempting to suppress free speech. The Hochi Shitnbun declares thai Tokio has been converted into a St. Petersburg, and it urges the llika do not to ratify the treaty. The newspaper Oiroku has been suppressed. Kiotcrs at Chelia, eastward oi Tokio, burnt the Prefecture ami the police station.

EXCITKMEBT IT TOKIO. Till Terns Pibliskei Urgent Xud for Diet ti Keel (Received Sept. 10, 4.1 p.m.) TOKIO, Sept. 9. The municipality of Tokio has passed a resolution denouncing the peace terms, and urged that thej should not be ratified. Thousands of responsible citizens were associated in the earlier rioting, but the crowds now largely consist of the lower orders and stu dents—young and rowdy elements. Hie soldiers are popular, ami are • more successful than the pglico in restraining the populace. The leaders ol political parties have agreed tQ «rge the speedy summoning of the Diet us the best means for restoring tranquility. The Government has suspended five newspapers. Baron Katsura, yielding to public feeling, publishes the peace tertlß today. * He states that Japan was not bound to leave the laperouse Straits unfortified. This, coupled with the assurance that Japan is given an entirely free hand in Korea, will, it is expected, calm the excitement.

A SIGH OF THE TOESChin CoDgntulites iooswelt (Received Sept. 10, 3.13 p.m.) WASHINGTON. Sept. 9. The Emperor of China and the Dowager Eknpress have heartily felicitated President Roosevelt on his grand achievement of peace, thereby benefiting the whgle worki. TUB IRKEPIESSIBLE KAISER. Uriel for tie Teltoi Peri' (Received Sept. 10, 4.41 p.in.) BERLIN, Sept. 9. The Kaiser, addressing the American Congressmen now visiting IV-r----lin, spoke with extraordinary frankness of the "Yt'Uow jjeril." He considered the Japanese, were certain to close the "open door," and by their command of cheap labour force Europe and America out of Oriental markets. He said it was necessary for the .white nations to unite. The Kaiser stated that the Czar asked hira to request President Eooscvclt to arrange the Peace Conference.

EipUiitluflS by Jtpuest Ministers Totio Is Qii«t (Received Sept. 11. 1.1 a.m.) TOKIO, Sept. 10. ltarun Katsura (the Premier) addressed an informal meeting of all parties in the Diet, editors, and other influential personages, when he fully explained the terms of peace. Admiral Yarraamoto. Minister for Marine, stated that the capture of Vladivostok would have entailed a far heavier sacrifice of lives and money than Fori! Arthur, The statements made by the Ministers produced an excellent effect. Tokio Is quiet.