Peace Declaration

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1420, 2 September 1905, Page 2

Peace Declaration

iilence of Japanese Press Nation Kept in the Dark Russian Fears of Pubic Outbreak Proposed Day of Mourning Press Association.—Copyright. London, September 1 Dr. Maartens and Mi; Dennison, Ruesaia and. Japan, me completed the preamble and ike first three articles of the treaty. The Japanese press is silent. The public of Japan have not been informed of the details. The action of Couut Katsura, Premier, in withholding the terms, is causing misgivings ia St. Petersburg, lest a serious .outbreak of popular indignation should occur in Japan. Many people in Tokio are convinced that the Mikado made substantial concessions, which are being criticised. Some of the Japanese newspapers advise that the flags should be halfmasted when the peace terms are officially announced. The Morning Post states that Count Katsura is doubtless awaiting the signing of the treaty. London, September 1 It is now affirmed that despite St. Petersburg telegrams to the contrary, the Czar did not reply, to de. Witte's dutiful message. This is attributed to the Czar being surrounded by men opposed to do Witte. Paris, September 1 M. Hanotaux, in an article in the Journal de Paris, suggests that M. de Witte is arranging for a Rus?oJapanese commercial treaty, but slates that the present peace precludes a Russo Japanese rapprochement, God had forbidden the Chancellors to grant a marriage license where either party had been previously divorced. Armistice Agreed To. London, September 1 It is officially announced to-daj that an armistice has been agreed on