Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-23
Made by Six Professors
Of Imperial University
At Toxic Against Acceptance
Of the Peace Treaty.
Only One of 40 Memorials Received by the
Emperor From Many Sources.

Toxic, Sept. 22.-Ihe number Of dl-
rect memorials to the throne from diff
ferent associations and individuals
condcmning the peace treaty and ask
ing that it be not referred exceeds 40
&monS which is an address signed by
six professors of the Imperial UniVer-
sity, one Of whom was recently placed
n the retired list, owing to his strong
ly wOrded anti-peace thesis.
IN spite of persistent editorials il
the leading newspapers demanding the
resignation of the cabinet, it is he
lieved that the ministers will con-
tinue to hold office until after the
adoption Of the post bcllUm measures,
specially those regarding finance and
Tie Chinese ana COrCan problems.
1t transrircS that iii spite of Premier
l<atSura'S assurance to the contrary
to tn" editors. tnCrc exists Il clause IL
the peace treaty by which Japan I'M
Geftakes not to fortify Soya straits.
As n result intense indignation is f.!
among the influential classes, as this
IS deemed 10 be the greatest humilia-
ton Japan has ever suffered.
TIL, restriction thus placed on her
territorial liberty is looked upon as
constituting the blacklist record in the
history "a Il country which has never
experienced defeat at the hands OF
other nItiCns. Not :, few papers. to-
morrow, are exp cted 10 print strongly
wor'icd editorials On Ills subject. Tho
ConStitdtionHliStS are gradually as
sumng firm attitude Of opposition ia
the government. The editors of 10
daily Papers met today, and appointed
Il committee to make representations
to the government OH the subject of
the unusually long suspension of the
Asahi and four other papers, al! even
Ing newspapers
The committee had an interview
with General Sakuma. commandments
chief of TIE Toxic garrison. who is in
charge of the enforcement of martial
and other authorities and il is cXpcct-
Cd that the unfortunate newspapers
Will soon Re allowed to resume pub-
licatiOn.
a solitary instance Of public roioic-
ing at the conclusion Of peace with
Russia Will take place at Il meeting
To he held, today. ut kotaka. Il town
IN the remote northeast corner of the
main island of Nippon. Several in
duetrial associations will he represent
Ell on the occasion. among which viii
Dc prominent II5butai producers
Messages Of congratulations Will be
forwarded by those present at the
meeting 10 the Emperor of Japan. to
Field Marshal Oyama, Vice Admiral
Togo and to President Roosevelt.
Eleven prosecutors and eight Judges
of tn. preliminary court with several
secretaries and policemen made domi-
ciliary visits to the Niroku Shimbun
and the residences Of its editors. to-
day. 1t is believed that the action
taken was in connection with thc re-
cent ri"tire.
Capt. w. Boismunn, prisoner of
war, and former commander Of the
Russian battleship Pcrcsviet. has died
AT Matsuyama.
Rear Admiral Nebogatoff ana sever
al other Russian naval officers have
been permitted to give their parole
and return home.
Rear Admiral Rojestvensky has al
most recovered from his wound but he
is still under strict medical care III
Fushimi.
The minister Of war has instructed
the removal OF certain restrictions
placed upon the Russian officers who
are held as prisoners of war
The American steamer Barracuda.
Capt. Curtis, last reported to hav.
sailed from San Francisco for Nikoi-
aievsk has been seized by the Japan
csc north of the Island OF Sakhalin.