The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-13
DISMAY IN JAP
ARMY OYER PEACE.
Terms Come Like a Thunderclap
to the Soldiers in the
Field.
Special to The journal.

Special to The journal.
Chicago, Sept. 13.-Stanley Wash
( burn. the Daily; News correspondent at
Oyalna s, headquarters, Mukden, cables
as follows:
The terms Of peace, which were with
held from the japanese army for over
week by stoppage OF the mails, are
gradually becoming known to the &, otfl-
GERS and the men in the ranks. They
are received with universal consterna-
ton and indignation. The soldiers de-
clare that they would prefer to CON
tinue fighting at any cost rather than
stop the war on such terms.
News of the treaty was first brought
to the Japanese lines by a Russian Of
fcer who rode forward under white
flag, accompanied by few Cossacks,
to ask why the Japanese outposts con
,tinued to fire when peace had already
been declared.
Like Thunderclap to Army.
Since that time few kilograms have
found their way to the front, giving
q thunderclap to the army. Every
body supposed that the original de-
mands Of the government would be en-;
forced without exception, for to all
outward appearances the Japanese are
now in better condition than ever be-
fore to fight a great battle.
The Japanese probably have no fewer
against 100000 in the Russian army
The foreign attaches have generally be-
lieved that the next battle would result
no less favorably for the Japanese than
did the battle Of Mukden. They. have
Insisted that there was 4 good chance
of the entire Russian forces being sur
rounded and captured along with their
commander.
Ample Supplies for Army.
There is no question that the Japan
csc have been hampered seriously by
insufficient transportation facilities,
but during the last six months vast
quantities of supplies have been &C
cumulated at the various depots. These
were sufficient to have enabled the
army to advance $50 miles and fight at
least one great battle without ruptur-
ing the line of communication. All the
divisions are now in condition of
overstrength. The soldiers are in the
pink of condition and keen ,9 for con
manently settle the fare eastern ques-
Jap Officers Dismayed.
Even the high officers of the army dc
not attempt to conceal their. dismay at
the outcome of the negotiations. Gen
eral Nogi has aged perceptibly with
disappointm 1t is freely reported
that Marshal Oyama, General Kodama
his chief Of staff, and the other Err high
authorities, are equally disgruntled.
t. According to current stories, none Of
the army commanders was consulted
T. save in perfunctory way, in regard tt
the terms of peace.
" The feeling is growing that japan
has gained little from Russia. beyond
Il. h. only
=: the cost of another conflict. Many of
ficers assert that in spite Of the nn
precedented victories which the arm,
has won, the sum total of the war l
fat failure.
+ Grief of the Soldiers.
The grief of the soldiers in the rank
and again: 1--WE will never yield
All insist that such peace as ha
been secured is only temporary, an
Japan must be prepared to renew tn
struggle within few years.
The widest rumors are circulating L
everywhere else in Japan. The soldier
seem generally to rejoice at the re
ports of the destruction Of building
and assassinations Many of the1
have said TONER: t'Komura will
killed like a dog when we return t
! Japan.'
Decentralization of Army.
The first steps toward demobilizs
ton have already been taken. SUI
plies have stopped coming up from tn
seaports. and the back1ow of those III
der transport has begun. 1t is, sal
that the Japanese authorities hope
! complete the evacuation Of Manchuri
by next February.
The return of this army, within
under what it considers a humiliatin
peace, threatens to mar the unity {
feeling in Japan, which heretofore h:
characterized this remarkable war.
is believed here that the army henc
forth will be potent, if not the dom
nant, factor in the affairs Of the NJ
the diplomats Of Japan have forfeite
the confidence of the people. y