RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

Mataura Ensign, Issue 1539, 14 September 1905, Page 4

RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

Tokio, September 11. Fickl-llarshal Marquis Yamagata, in an interview, said had the war continued the loss of life and treasure would not have been compensate,! f„ r by the results. Adequate repavment tZ "T'r" „ U Was absolutelv eercaZurl, v Hurl,i " co "W h»ve been scire U1 n ?ljl ,n 'hension on that th» r 6 sl, ? ,u, ' st influence on the Government in its decision. x . 18 . here that Generals Aogi and Nodzu have resigned. Baron Komura has taken suddenly ill through an intestinal Complaint. doctor hopes that an operation vviil be unnocpftsary, Marquis Yamagata states that factors m deciding peace were Japan's prosperity, Russia's uncompromising attitude, and the world's pacific adVICO. The progressive party in Tokio strongly condemn the peace treaty as ft, , las *; in e, humiliation, and declare that the Government's action in suppressing demonstrations was a grave violation of the Constitution. * China has notified Russia an ,| .J„. pan that she will hold them responsible for Chinese war losses i„ Manchuria. Fearing (hat the effect of the return of the army would be to spread dissatisfaction, Russia has decided to employ the troops in duplicating the trans-Siberian line at a cost of twenty millions sterling. To mark appreciation of President Roosevelt's services. Russia has abolished some import duties in the retaliatory tariff against, the United States. Fucushima meets rjinevitch to arrange a neutral zone. The 'ahanesc army has not been inform'd of the conclusion of peace. The Japanese on the 9th despatched a messenger with a ling of truce in North Korea, but the Russians refused to treat, declaring that they had 7io*t been notified of, the agreement for an annlfstice. Two companies ~f Russian infantry with two guns, in Manchuria, on the 9th, opened an attack, hut were outflanked and fled, leaving 40 dead. Medical testimony is gazetted at Tokio that the Russians wen* using dnm-dum bullets at Vladimirof ami other Saghalien engagements, and i also alleges abuses of the Red Cross by the Russians and mutilation of Japanese killed in fighting. Viscount Yossikawa, Minister of the Interior, has resigned. Washington. September 12. President Roosevelt entertained Mr Kaneko at luncheon. The latter predicted the conclusion of au economic and commercial alliance between the United States and Japan. The 'Times' correspondent with (Jen- ! eral Nogi, describing the arrangements and details of the armistice, states that the army bitterly resents the result of the negotiation, and is deeply disappointed that it is not allowed a further effort to force a decisive action. Headquarters consider that the military evacuation will not be completed before April. The Russians all along the line are extremely friendly, and are visiting the Japanese under the white (lag. Mr (Jriscom, Auicriean Minister al Tokio, cables that attacks < r churches are largely due to sporadic antagonism io Russia. The church newspapers have raised such popular expectations for a month past that dissatisfaction at the peace terms is all the greater, but the sentiments of the army, navy, and nobility are more moderate. Baron Komura is showing symptoms of fever. The Evangelists' Alliance has re- i solved not to claim compensation for churches, schools and missions destroyed in Tokio. I The M'ikado has declined the Cabi- ! net's offer to resign. I