New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-12
JAPAN LESS TURBULENT.
Mr.. Gr1scon, Sends Measuring Mes
sage to State Department.

Oyster Bay. Sept ia synopsis OF the con-
diticns IN Toxic is given In cable dispatch
from Minister Griscom to the Secretary of State.
which was transmitted to-day to President
Roosevelt. Minister Griscom indicates that there
Is no general anti-foreign anti-Christian sem
timent in Toxic His message, far as 1t re-
lates to the rioting In Toxic and the causes
which led up to It, is IN accord with the state
ments made yesterday by Baron Kaneko. The
dispatch, which made public to-day by the
President. follows:
Toxic Sept 10.-The violence to few for
eigners and the attacks on Christian churches
reported in my previous kilograms should not be
considered to indicate any general anti-foreign
or anti-Christian feeling. The former was quite
incidental and the latter due to sporadic antag-
onism to the Russian Church and some native
Christians. The mob offered to spare one
American church IL the minister could show an
American flag; unfortunately he could not
Newspapers have during many months raised
popular expectation SO high that intense dis
satisfaction with the terms Of peace resulted
Sentiment among army, navy and nobility, how
ever is understood to be more conservative. SIX
newspapers have been suspended. Martial law
probably will continue for some time, thus m
surfing quiet Meanwhile the legation guard(of
twelve soldiers will continue.
Toxic Sept 1.-The special session of the
Privy Council to-day lasted for four hours. NO
bill was presented, only report from the Cab
met Ministers, Premier hdiSuId iiiohiiS q AoAAo
statement on the peace negotiations.
According to the Constitution a treaty with
other powers requires to be submitted to the
Council before ratification. 1t is unusual to
hold special sitting simply to make report
on diplomatic affairs before a treaty assumes a
form ready for ratification
opuosition political parties have appointed
committee to report sufferings alleged 10
have been caused by the police In the recent
riotfng The Progressives and their local
branches continue to press resolutions against
tba government The Shiba branch condemns
the governments assumption Of the power TO
suspend newspapers, saying it is unconstitu-
tionaI Quiet, however prevails in Toxic.
mass meeting at Osaka passed the following
resolution without hindrance on the part OF the
police:
The peace that has just been concluded be-
tween Russia and Japan forfeits the fruits OF
victory and soWs seeds OF future complications
and danger. The governments high handed and
unconstitutional measure has resulted in unex-
pected disturbance to the peace of the city in
which the Mikado resides. The empires honor
has been soiled, and the spirit of the constitu-
ton lost Never has our country been broughs
to face greater dangers. Therefore be 1t
Resolved That we hope that the humiliatinA
peace agreement will be broken and the govern
ment VIII resign
In accordance with custom, the Cabinet Min
listers have presented official statement to the
Mikado explaining the necessity for martial law
at the capital and at the same time asking the
imperial Judgment whether they should remain
In office or retire The Emperor's reply, which
was made to-day, advises them to retain their
respective posts.