New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
CAR COULDN'T GET MORE
Further Fighting Futile Without
Fleet, Says TrepoF.

St Petersburg Aug 31-"Personally I am
satisfied; thoroughly satisfied" the
phatic response of General Trepoff. when asked
for his opinion Of the peace conditions. The
general. as Assistant Minister Of the Interior,
is more thoroughly in touch with the actual
sentiment and situation throughout the empire
than any other Russian, next to NJ Witte. He
also said that he considered that Russia by the
terms Of peace got all that she could have oh
tanned by prolonging the war, especially since
without feet she would be unable matter
how victorious she might be on land, to attack
the Japanese at home or retake the island of
Saghalien. 1t obvious. he continued, that
the Russian plenipotentiares had scored a dip
omatc success, and he had no criticism of the
terms in any particular.
Speaking further of the effect Of peace on the
internal situation, General Trepon maint tanned
that the conditions We're by means serious
or critical. He said
The foreign press is mistaken in supposing
that there is a revolution in Russia 1t is true
that in Poland. the Baltic provinces and else
where there have been disorders. and in Cour-
land the situation is serious. But there is no
revolution. The disorders are only the sporadic
work of revolutionists who will be satisfied with
nothing but the overthrow of the state.
The return of the army from Manchuria offers
no ground for apprehension. 1t will be neces-
sary for large part Of the army to remain
permanently in the Far East, and the home
coming of the other part will be a matter of
many months.
1t took year and half to get the present
force to Manchura. The troops will be equally
long in returning. Naturally. peace made at
this time, when it was believed in the army that
they stood the eve of victory, will cause
bitterness for moment. but this will wear
away under the pleasure of getting home
One of the great causes of Gissa tiSfaction
among the people will soon be removed, as work
on the law regulating the right of a national
assembly is proceeding, and law will speedily
be iSsuable under which the people will be able
RI me md ateS their III
cies and other lawful objects. The police
thoritieS not opposed to such meetings and
will not interfere except when the proceedings
take a Seditious turn.
The trouble with the Liberals here in st.
Petersburg Is that they are not accustomed to
are meant to be obeyed. If the Zemstvosts want
to meet again in Moscow they have only to ask
permission, stating the object of the meeting,
and 1t will be freely granted.
AS to the freedom of the press, the restrictions
are more imaginary than real. Just take notice
of the liberty with which the papers are now
discussing all sorts Of subjects, and in many
cases abusing the privileges granted them
The general denied the current report that
General Count Alexis Ignatieff. head of the
religious liberation committee. would be ap-
pointed Minister to succeed him. He said NJ
Bouligin had not resigned and that the press
was busying Itself far more than the govern
ment with this matter.
M Manukhin Minister of Justice the report
of whose resignation has been declared to be
unfounded, expressed himself satisfied with the
peace which. he added, was necessary to the
country.