Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01
FRANCIS HENRY APPLETON,
president General"
THOROUGHLY SATISFIED.
Emphatic Response Of Gen. Trepoff In
Regard To Peace.


st. Petersburg, Aug. S1.-"Personally
1 am satished-thoroughly satisfied
vas the emphatic responce Of Gen.
Irepor when asked for his opinion on
the peace conditions. The general, who
win M. Witte, is the man Of the hour
IN RUSSIA, and as assistant minister of
interior, is more thoroughly in touch
with the actual sentiment and situation
throughout the empire than any other
RUSSIAN. added, still speaking person.
any, that he considered Russia, by the
terms OF peace. obtained all that she
couid nave attained by prolonging the
war especially since without a fleet
she would be unable, no matter how
victorious she might he on land, to at
tact the Japanese at homo or retake
the island Of Sakhalin. 1t was obvious,
he continued. that the Russian plenipo-
tent1aries had scored a diplomats
success and he had no criticism of the
terms In any particular.
Speaking further of the effect of
peace on the internal situation Gen.
Irepof maintained that the conditions
were by no means serious or critical.
The foreign press" ne said. lis mis-
taken 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
the situation Is serious. But there Is no
revolution. The disorders are only the
spasmodic work of revolutionists who
will be satisfied with nothing but the
overthrow of the state"
The return of the army from Man.
churia, according to General Trepoff,
offered no ground for apprehension. 1t
will be necessary for 4 large part of the
army to remain permanently in the Far
East and the home coming Of the other
part will be matter of many months.
The general added:
Naturally peace made at this time
when it was believed in the army that
they stood on the eve of victory will
cause bitterness for a moment. But this
will wear away under the pleasure of
getting home"
Regarding the national assembly and
the coming election, Gen. Trepoff said
that one of the greatest causes of dis
satisfaction would soon be removed as
a law would speedily be issuable under
which the people would be able to meet
and discuss candidates. policies and
other lawful objects. The police would
not interfere except when the proceed
ings take a seuitious turn.
The trouble with the Liberals here in
st. Petersburg" the general remarked.
us that they are not accustomed to
obeying the law and have to learn that
the laws are meant to be obeyed."
Regarding the demand for freedom of
the press, Gen. Trepoff intimated that
the restrictions were more imaginary
than real and declared that the papers
are now discussing all sorts of subjects
freely in many cases abusing priv
ileges granted them
AS to the rumors of impending charges
In the ministry Of the Interior, the gen.
eral denied the current report that Gen.
Count Alexis Ignieff, head of the relig-
ious liberation committee, would be ap-
pointed minister. He said NJ. Boulign
had not resigned.
AS the correspondent rose to leave
Gen. Trepoff again reverted to the sub
ject of peace. saying in conclusion:-
Your President has done great work.
magnificent work. he should be thor
oughly happy and satisfied