JAPANESE DISCONTENTED.

Colonist, Volume XLVII, Issue 11432, 11 September 1905, Page 3

JAPANESE DISCONTENTED.

Received'Sepember 10,4.31 p.m. The Municipality of Tokio shas passed a resolution denouncing the peace terms, and urging the nonratification of the Treaty. Thoueands of responsible citizens were associated with 1 ; thef earlier rioting, but the crowds now largely consist of the lower orders and students and the young rowdy element. The soldiers, being popular, are more successfuljthan the police in restraining;the populace. The leaders of political parties have agreed to urge the speedy summoning of the Diet, as the best means of restoring tranquility. The Government has suspended five newspapers. Count Katsura, yielding to public feeling publishes the peace terms today. Count Katsura states that Japan is not bound to leave La Perouse Straits unfortified. This, coupled with the assurance that Japan is given an entirely free hand Korea, is expected to calm the excitement. Washington, September 9. The Emperor of China and the Dowager have heartily felicitated President Roosevelt on the grand achievement of peace benefitting the whole world.