Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-13
TOXIC IS CAL MING DOWN.
Public Becomes Peaceful When It
Learns Terms Of Treaty.
SERIOUS TROUBLE OVER.
Cabinet Urged to Resign by Radical
Leader-Another Attack on
Minister'S Home.

TOXIC, Sept. 9.-S a. m.-The city is
quiet. There were NO disturbances OF
any account last night.
At an informal meeting which took
place Friday between the premier, Count
Katsura, and members of both houses
representing their respective parties and
associa tons, Count Katsura made full
statement concerning the peace negotia-
tons. 1t now transpires that the report
that Cape Soya, on La Peruse straits,
could not be fortified as unfounded, the
only stipulation made with Russia being
in regard to the free passage OF the
streets.
What the Terms Are.
Japan acquires a suzerainty OF Korea
and will control entirely with free
hand the affairs of the peninsula rail
road south of Chang Chun, not Chantu,
the former being coded to Japan, with
the right to maintain military guards
for the protection of the railroad. Japan
also holds the right to retain the col
lieries at Fushan and Yentai, even after
the evacuation of the country by the
Russians. About ten months is the
period allowed to complete the removal
of the Russian troops from Manchurla.
The actual expense of keeping the Rus
sian prisoners of war is to be paid to
Japan.
Baron Yamamoto, minister of the navy
who was present at the meeting said
that although there was strong popu-
lar dissatisfaction with the terms Of
peace, it must be borne in mind that a
far heavier sacrifice of life would be
necessary to take Vladivostok than that
involved in the capture of Port Arthur,
besides the heavy monetary outlay. 1t
was advisable. therefore, he said to be
satisfied with the present terms. In con-
clusiOn Baron Yamamoto said that Rus
STA was sure to build a strong navy, and
that Japan must be prepared to make
adequate provision for such a contin-
gency.
NJ. Oishi. leader Of the progressive
| party, suggested that the cabinet should
resign after concluding peace on such
unsatisfactory terms.
When the fact that no stipulation eX-
| lists against the fortifcation of Cape
| Soya and that Japan is to have q free
hand in the government of Korea be-
| comes known, it is expected that the
popular indignation will be considerably
| allayed.
Attack Minister'S Home.
Another attack was made on the resi-
dence of Home Minister Yoshikawa
| early Thursday morning. The members
of the mob closed in on the building into
| which they threw frebrands and succeed
| ed in starting q small blaze. The mill
| tary guards extinguished the flames and
| beat off the attacking party. 1t is re-
| ported that explosives were thrown at
| the building during the attack, but this
| is not confirmed
| The guards captured twenty of the at
| lacking party and imprisoned them with
| in the compound Later on the crowd
sent emissaries to the guards who begged
| for the release of the captives.
Their petition was refused and the
guards are still holding their prisoners.
Report from American Minister.
OYSTER BAY. n. Y, Sept. 9.-Min-
lister Griscom at Toxic in a brief eabled
report to the state department at Wash
| ington which was transmitted today to
| President Roosevelt said that che situa-
ton in Toxic was quiet and that there
/ had been no further serious disturbances.
| The guard at the American legation has
| been reduced to eight soldiers.
Russia Is Nervous.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 9.-The con-
tinuation of disorders in Japan is viewed
here with no slight degree Of uneasiness
in official and diplomatic quarters which
| is augmented by the fact that it is i'm
possible to learn whether an armistice
has been actually established and by
recent reports from the seat of war of
| minor clashes between outpOStS, etc.
Operators on the bourse today were
nervous. Imperial As opened at S934
and closed at 1928.