The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-09-13
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Tokyo, Sept. e.-The arst manifesto.
don attendant On he popular anger
over the terms Of peace arranged with
Russia took place yesterday. A mao
meeting 70 pgoeest against the aotion
Of the government was called b take
place q Hibiya park, but the metro
politan police CLOSED the gates and at.
tempted b prevent the Assem- blass OF
the people. The oitisens protested
against the action Of the police and
finally the eatss were thrown open and
. large crowd gathered and voted In
favor OF the resolutions declaring the
nation humiliated and denouncing the
terms upon which the treaty Of peace
was arranged.
Tho crowd was serious in il conduct
rather than angry and the police han
died IL discreetly. The gathering
eventually dispersed In an orderly
manner.
Similar meetinss have been held at
Osaka and Nasoya, which in round
terms denounced the government and
asked them 10 resign.
Tokyo, Sept. S.-Martial law has
been declared throughout Japan, and
the full power Of the army 10 being
used TO uphold the Mutsihito dynasty
and put down the rioting, which
threatens TO involve tho whole nation.
Rioting was resumed throughout the
country Thursday night, and mobs
swarmsd through the streets Of this
and other cities. burning and destroy.
ing the homes. churches and schools
of native Christians.
II 10 reported, though not confirmed,
that the few mission churches and
schools that escaped the vengeance Of
the mobs Wednesday night have now
been destroyed.
The temper Of the mob 10 shown by
the fact that there are now more than
200 badly wounded policemen in the
hospitals, and more are being taken
there hourly.
What the easualties TO the crowds
were cannot be estimated. a. many Of
those hurt were carried of BY friends.
Az soon ~ the widespread character
Of the rioting was known, the council
called at the palace. and a few min
utes later an imperial ordinance d..
claring martial law throughout Japan
was promulgated. Orders were sent 10
the commanders Of the various detach-
ments Of the imperial guards to imme-
diately suppress the rioting, and they
were marched to the foreign Legations
and government buildins.
A Gordon was established around the
foreign quarter, and all government
buildings barricaded, and cannon were
mounted commanding approaches.
This radical action has temporarily
checked the rioting. but the temper Of
the mob 10 still very bitter, and more
fighting 10 expected.
The change In sentiment Of the JAP
anese towards the Americans 10 mar.
velous. Ton days ago the United States
was looked upon a. Jspan's best friend,
and the appearance Of an American
on the streets was greeted with cheers.
Today the people arc furious against
the United States and would burn the
American legation were 1t not guarded
BY large military force.
Tho charge 10 openly made by the
mob leaders and the follower Of the
Young Japan" movement chat Presi.
dent Roosevelt tricked the japanese
ENJOYS into adopting humiliating terms
Of peace In order to prevent japanese
competition with American trade In
China. This feature adds to the grAv-
ity Of the situation here, but II the
army remains loyal the disturbance
will soon be put down.
Tokyo, Sept. 8.-The city 10 now
quiet. Complete reports from metro.
politan and outlying districts indicate
that there was NO disorder throughout
tho night or early morning. The
| quietness of the night 10 ascribed TO .
heavy rain which scattered the crowds,
although the presence Of military
guards 10 having beneofial eject.
The street oar service has been sus-
pended Ut night, and the suspension
will continue while there 10 danger OF
the destruction Of cara
The government has suspended .
total Of I'VE nswspapsrs. and II IL q.
peoted that publication Of others Will
DO prevented.
IL II expected that trouble will OCCUR
tonight II the weather 10 favorable, al.
though many believe that the most Of
the disturbance 10 over, unless ~ scci.
dental olash With the military occurs.
The government hes not tndioatd IL
intention regarding the summoning Of
. special session Of the diet. but Il ID
believed call will soon b Issued.
| Government officials and the better
GLASS OF Jspanssss citizens are express
ing KEEN regret over the attacks on
Christian churches. They explain
that the affair was the result Of local
conditions and does not indicate ssr-
ious anti foreign or anti. Christian fesl-
inn. They esy that thoge has boen To-