REJOICINGS IN JAPAN.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1715, 11 January 1905, Page 18

REJOICINGS IN JAPAN.

' TOKIQ WILD WITH JOY. LONDON, January 3. On receipt of General Nogi’s telegram on Sunday night, announcing the Russian overtures for surrender, the populace at Tokio went wild with joy. Aerial bombs and rockets were fired, and processions took place in the streets, the people shouting “Banzai!” MIKADO’S MAGNANIMITY. TOKIO PEOPLE DISPLEASED. LONDON, January 3. There is an outcry at Tokio against allowing the surrender of the garrison with honours, owing to the destruction of the warships after- offering to surrender.

The Tokio newspapers contrast tire Mikado’s magnanimity with General Stoessel’s conduct in destroying the ships. The hospital ships Kasan and Mongolia alone remain afloat. Three Russian torpedo launches have arrived at Chefoo. Russian officers and officials are returning to Russia on parole, retaining their swords.

The Japanese are occupying several forts at Port Arthur.