The Washington times., 1905-09-10
Disturbances Expected
in Other Districts
and Towns.
JAPAN GETS COAL MINES
Has Free Hand in Korea and
Controls the Sea of
Japan.
TOKYO. Sept. s.-The situation

TOKYO. Sept. s-The situation n
somewhat changed for the better
The announcement made by Premier
hatsura IN regard TO the real terms Of
'he treaty have had an excellent effect.
! ana 1t is not expected that there will
De any further outbreaks in the city,
| dNhongh there may be some minor
demonstrations In the smaller cities and
outlying districts before the news of the
| favorable terms secured by Japan in
Portsmouth has had a chance fo cir
| culate.
According TO the statement of Premier
hatsura. which was made in n speeiaI
meeting attended by members of the
uiet. summoned for the purpose. Japan
mas the right TO fortify the straits of
La Perousse and also has an entirely
iree hand IN dealing with Korea.
Ireater concessions have been grant,
| cd IN Manchuria than had been an
! nounced at first The railroad as far
north as Chang Chun is given over to
japan and the great coal deposits in
rusnun and Yentai are also awarded
the victorious nation.
Russia Hard Hit.
Russia made a desperate effort dur
ing the war to retain control Of these
mines as they are the only considerable
deposits OF coal in Manchuria- Their
loss VIII probably render it necessary
1or Russia 10 transport all her coal
from Europe.
rms announcement shows that even
tnough Japan did not get financial in
oeInnlty, she is by no means a loser by
the settlement. considering the adyan-
1ases she VIII derive from control OF
nOfea and the great commercial field
opened mp by the DEVELOPMENT OF Man
churia
As for the prospect of Russia renew
ing the struggle for supremacy with
of La Perou ee straits would be an ef-
fectuai barrifr to any such use Of thar
port, for japan controls the other en-
frances 10 the sea of japan The Sugrau
straits are strongly fortified and guard
ed. as weH as the Korean straits con-
trolling the southern entrance TO the
sea
Baron Yamomoto also spoke in favor
OF the treaty terms, and pointed out
that far greater loss OF life would have
been entailed In a siege OF vladivostok
than in the taking of Port Arthur, and
the monetary outlay necessary TO con
tinue the war long enough to take Har-
bin and Vladivostok would be far
greater than that incurred in the con-
ouct or the war up to the present time-
Great Advantages.
He also impressed on the delegates the
fact that Japan had reaped great ad-
Vantages in every way from the settle
ment and was now in a position where
she could command the respect of every
European nation, being in no danger
from foreign aggressions
The only outbreak that occurred since
the military assumed control was an
attack on the residence OF Home Min
lister foshikava, which was set affre
The military guard. however. managed
10 drive OF the mob and eNtinguish the
flames There have been several riots,
but these were quickly squeIched by the
soldiers who are now believed to be 4
control of the situation
The press has given great prominence
TO the view OF Premier Katsura and OF
Baron Yamomoto and have assumed q
nllder tone toward the government
1t appears from late Developments that
Great Britain is coupled with the United
States in the displeasure at the terms
OF the settlement forced on Japan IN
Portsmouth. as they were first an
nounced. ana there was a small de-
TSonstratiC1 in front OF the British ie-
;saticn. which was. however. subdued
easily.
Marshal Yamasata has added his voice
u the others raised III behalf OF the ac-
cepJance OF the terms. although he says
the taking OF Harbin would have been
an easy task.
The demonstration against the home
m mister was due TO the fact that he
IS held primarily responsible for the az
fair in Hioiya rPark. having persuaded
the police TO prevent the meeting there,
thus starting the -ioting in which many
Were killed and injured.
Legations Guarded.
The legations are SIN guarded but
there We're no. further evidences OF
feeling today Ii is stated
on good authority that the burning of
Christian churches and schools was
caCscd by the mob's sInser at the stand
taken by the Salvation Army against
the anJi-peGcc sgiJdtiOu and not by any
general antaSontsIn TO the teachings Of
Christianity on the part OF the people.
The Hartman party today left for
Nikko, having abandoned the idea OF
ARRIVING out the elaborate program ar
-anged for their entertainment in this
MY The attack upon the party on
heir way 10 the Some dinner is regard
81 as the most depIOrables event Of th,a
Whole outbreak, and prominent leaders
express The hope that the incident may
cot result in any break in the amica-
DE Teiauohs that have hitherto existed
2ctweeh the TWO nations
No details have as yet been received
y tC the state cs affairs IN the country
.-stricts. particularly as TO whether
have been against any
Unprotected missionaries in those oi1-
riots.