The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-09-13
J-PS ARE, HAD.
Th=y do not Like ths Terms OF the
Peace Treaty.

Peace Treaty.
Resolutions Adopted at Large Mass
Meeting Demanding the Gov
ernment's Resignation.
a dispatch from Toxic, Japan says
rioting broke out here Tuesday n'gnt
in come c5ion with the dissatisfaction
over the results OF the peace SETTLE
ment. There were several clashes
with the police and it is estimated
that two were killed and 500 wound.
ed. Tle rioting ceased ct midnight.
Police stations were the only property
destroyed.
TIE first turbulence attendant on
the popular arger over the terms OF
peace arranged with Russia took place
Sept. 5 A mass meeting to protest
against the action Of the government
was called to take place at Hiblya
park, but the metropolitan police
closed the gates snd attempted to
prevent the assembiage Of the people.
The municipality protested against
the action OF the police and finally
the gates were thrown open and a
large crowd gathered AMI voted IN
favor cf resolutions declaring the na-
tion Inundated, and denouIcing the
terms upon which the treaty OF peace
was arranged. The crowd was serious
in it's condIci, rather than angry,
and the police handled it discreetly.
The gathering eventually dispersed
In an orderly manner.
Later on, however, a crowd attempt
ed to hold meeting in the Sh1ntom1
theatre and the police dispersed 1t. a
portion OF the crowd then proceeded
to the Office of The Kokumin Shinbun,
the governne t organ, and began
hooting. n employees Of the pap
er armed wi, swords appeared at the
door OF the building and checked the
attack and the police again dispersed
the crowd.
1t was thought that the trouble
had passed when suddenly a portion
Of the crowd made rush at the
building, hurled stones and damaged
some Of the machinery.
Several persons were Injured during
the attack, but the police eventually
cleared the streets Of the crowd and
arrested q number Of the rioters. The
disorder is not general and the situa-
tion is not serious. Similar meet
incs have been held at Osaka and Ma
poya, which In round terms dcnoun-
ced the government and asked them
to resign.
Under a vigorous defense by the
conservative journals supporting the
government and a fuller and better
appreciation Of the situation con-
fronting the country, public sentl-
uent is showing some evidence OF re-
action. The argument that 1t IS i'm.
possible fer Japan to continue 5ae
bloody war merely for the purpose OF
securing indemnity is proving eiec-
tive in allaying dissatisfaction. 1t Is
believed that when the government Is
free to explain fully the conditions Of
the settlement and the logic apper-
tsinipg to them, the reaction OF Sent1-
ment will largely increase.
The entire nation is keenly d1Sap
pointed at the outcome. Nowhere
throughout the empire has there been
a step taken toward the celebration
Of the conclusion OF peace. The radi'
calls continue their campaign against
the government, demanding the pun
ishment Of those responsible for the
c3m promise. The forthcoming diet
| is certain to be turbulent and 1t Is
predicted that the K.tsura govern
mint will be forced from office. The
declines in the market and the IN
satisfactory crop conditions, coupled
naturally with tie heavy obligations
OF the government, have created a
fear In sore quarters that a tnan'
cial depression AMI unsatisfactory
business conditions are i0p9nd:ng.
A prominet banker saia to the AS.
scciated Press orrespJncent that the
Tokyo exchange was an inaccurate
barometer Of real conditions, as lately
the exchange transactions have been
largely spec 1lative. The August set
tlement was the largest in the history
Of the exchange. The recent decl inc
he said, was the result Of conditions
within the exchange, and not correct
reflection OF general conditions.
A dispatch from T:kio says serious
rioting followed an attack on the OF.
flee OF TEE Kokupiin Shimbun, a gov.
ernmert organ. TIE mob attacked and
burned the official residence OF the
minister OF home affairs.
Threatening demonstrations occur
red in the neighborhood OF the officta]
homes OF Premier Katsura and Baron
Komura, the foreign minister, who IS
now in the United States, but the po-
lice succeeded in preventing injury to
the occupants or damage to the houses.
The situation is threatening.
During the rioting on Tuesday night
fifteen small police stations and two
large ones were destroyed. After mid
night another attempt was made
against The Kokumin Shimbun offices,
but the police dispersed the attacks,
killing one Of the asSailants.
It is claimed that the turbulence
resulted rom the indiscreet closing OF
Hibya park, and the denial OF the
right to publicly meet. 1t is estimated
that two are dead and 500 wounded,
among whom are 200 policemen.
E. Fl. hartman, president OF the
Southern Pacific railroad, has been
threatened and Marquis Ito, president
Of the privy council, has been stoned
by robs. Neither was injured.