New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-07

the Katsura government will be forced out Of
Office.
The declines in the market and the unsatis-
factory crop conditions, coupled, naturally, with
the heavy obligations of the government, have
created g fear in some quarters that financial
depression and unsatisfactory business condi-
tons are impending \ prominent banker said
to-day that the Toxic Exchange an inaccu-
rate barometer of real conditions as lately the
exchange transactions have been largely specu-
Iative The August settlement was the largest
in the history of the exchange. The recent de
cline he said was the result of conditions within
the exchange, and not correct reflection Of gen
eraI conditions. He added:
There is plenty of money in the country. and
undoubtedly We shall weather any difficulty that
/ may occur.
The Repatriation OF the army will occupy at
least ten months there being at least a million
men of all arms and departments. This will cost
many million yen. The government may seek a
domestic loan. but the disappointment and de-
preston over the result may show that the peo-
pie are unwilling 10 subscribe. However the
government possesses considerable money, and
probably will manage the matter without en-
barrassment. I believe that much Of the pres
ent agitation will pass away when the people
apprN,iate the conditions We win more than
we started to hight for, and occupy highly sat
isfact0rv position before The world The cab net
and Elder Statesmen acted wisely. although i is
probable that public sentiment Will Blind. de-
mand that somebody be sacrificed
Knowing the temper and expectations of the
PEOPLE the government has shown wonderful
and commendable courage in stopping the war.
September Baron Shtbusawa. discussing
the peace settlement makes known his dis
satisfaction with the terms but says the Corean
and 4Ianchurian problems have been settled and
the purpose Of the war realized. The terms are
Of inadequate value" he says, and the extent
Of peace imperfect and unsatisfactory Still
japan secures paramountcy in Corea."
Baron Shibusawa does not believe the fnan-
ciaI basis will be endangered by failure to get
indemnity lie has strong confidence in Japan's
productive power and energies He adds,
Let them be applied to the development Of
railways mines and other industries of tore2-
This is not the tine to brood over the past and
look for future gloom. nut IL IS lne ume 20
seize the advantages the future holds Com
nercial and industrial depression Following IN
the wake Of unsatisfactory peace IS result
that cannot be stopped but it is most unwise 10
give ourselves despair over an issue which
none can alter.
\ news agency quotes a prominent man as
expressing disgust over the cutlery against the
neace terms He said that the war was nos
tonight for the purpose of getting indemnity, and
that Japan has the power fully TO recompense
herself for the cost by industrial and CONNER
cial development
o+ THE press kilograms outlining the
- forms have further infiamed the senu-
,ar+ AGAINST the settlement The radicals and
- continue 10 urge various expedients
80 a1nress the popular disapprovaL There have
boar mo violence and no scenes of turbulence,
gIthoreb the police reserves have been in
a,aased The police are carefully watching the
,a.I,,,,,,,ats Of the situation, ana the force
Ill, y. doubled should any violence occur. If
:. doss its sneedy suppression is assured.
The government is silent The conservative
element says that the present agitation does
not represent either the ultimate sentiment OF
the people or a sufficlenuS '''0"s minority 10
merit serious consideration
,r,.1o,--,,,,s from, Kobe. Nosoya. Osaka Saseho
1,o,,azau,a Hineti, Kioto and Tokoma expressed
The ronular dissatisfaction and detection over
the result The minor radical papers have thrown
or ali restraint and DronOuncs the peace set