New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-13
KANEKO rs NOT HOPEFUL.
Baron Thinks Present Outlook for
Peace DiSc0urQging.

Baron Kentaco Kaneko. the ex-Cabinet Minister
OF japan who has been in this country for several
months E special mission, yesterday at the
Holland House discussed the infexibe purposes OF
Japan and IN response TO inquiries gave his views
on the peace talk growing out OF Lord Lans-
downe's suggestion OF arbitration the means for
ending hosulities between Russia and Japan.
The statement" said Baron Kaneko that Japan
has even unofncially made any peace proposals TO
Russia is certainly unfounded The logic OF the
situation is sufficient 10 prove that It IS untrue
Japan IN every clash Of thus far IN the pres
ent conflict has come off the victor. and that she
should under such circumstances condescend to sue
for peace Is inconceivable. It should however be
remembered that Japan is waging the war solely to
secure lasting peace and that Russia has been the
peace breaker. It was because the aggression and
arrogance OF Russia menaced the peace OF Asia,
and threatened as well the national existence Of
Japan. that engaged in this It
follows. therefore. was said by England's For
etgn Secretary. that Japan would not resent
proposition looking TO peace II may be said with
equal truth that Japan would willingly consider
the friendly offices Of neutral power that would
have for object settlement-if that be possible
of the issues that divide the bellgerent powers.
I quite agree. however. with Baron Hayash, our
Minister in London, when he indicates that inter
vention would be premature until Port Arthur has
been taken. That must first fall into the hands OF
Japan
Peace want. but not q patchwork called
peace. II must be complete and must be peace
with Justice and honor. I hate war. but there
things that are worse than war. However much
We might wish the at at end. must
continue It until achieve the object we sought
II the beginning, which clearly forth IN
the declaration OF the war-the integrity of China
and her Independence OF Russian sovereignty. And
this can come only by Russla's withdrawal from
Manchuria- We ask nothing more; we can accept
nothing less"
Being asked Y the withdrawal Of Russia would
be met by similar evacuation upon the part of
.Jzunu fDrlu95up rfh in he 0Fj
fall. Baron Kaneko said:
The disposition Of Port Arthur would be one of
the questions that await settlement until the
end Of the Il Will be remembered that Port Ar
thur and a large surrounding territory were in
hands 81 the end Of the war with China ten years
ago and 81 IS not reasonable TO expect that having
once yielded the fruits OF victory at Russian die
tation, We would consent that she should be again
IN position TO threaten the peace OF the Far
East and endanger national existence 1t is
as important 10 the peace Of Asia that Russia
should not hold the key TO the Gulf Of PechiH. as
mat Gibraltar, ct the gateway TO the Mediter-
ranean, should be held by England as a guarantee
Of the peace OF Europe.
Despite all the talk or mediation tina rresent OH
look for an early peace Is promising l have
reason 70 believe that the Car Of Russia would
the way to the Conclusion Of h eon S9u bur p4 4b
beaUrocracy that dominates in Russia constitutes
1T is not 70 be expected that France. which is
me chief creditor Of Russia VIII take any steps to
endanger her alliance seek influence the Rus
sian government IN any direction that lacks APP
prOval at St Petersburg Il IS the Russian view
that the tide must turn IN her favor, and that me
war must 20 on. 1t follows, therefore. has been
Indicated IN the dispatches that the only possibility
OF peace would be based upon the willingness Of
Japan 10 accept at the hands Of Russia less than
vas demanded before hostllites began and this
Japan VIII not do. The gap between them is there
fore very wide"
Referring TO the sacrifices Of the japanese Baron
kaneko said: The newspapers and letters that
come 10 me from home bring narrowing details Of
the conflict. am just n receipt of letter that
tells OF tie Death at Port Arthur Of & young man
p.4E - n my MI RI And
and over again the story Is repeated that the hus-
band Of this one. the father of that the son
q another has lost his life the front and the
women Of Japan meeting their sacrifice with
Unfinching and accomplishing fortitude that was
unexpected Noted they have been for their
quiet manners, kindness Of heart and housewifely
Qualities they exhibiting q courage and bravery
thai amount to heroiSnn.''