The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-08-03
High japanese Official Declares That
Russia Must Foot the ellis
THE VIEWS OF BARON KOMURA
Confident That Peace Will Be Sue
cessfuIly Negotiated at the Coming
Conference - The War is Costing
Japan 100000 a Day, But She
Does Not Desire Peace at Any
Price.

New York. Special.-That Japan will
demand an indemnity OF Russia in the
negotiations for peace. and that war
will be declared at an end at the con-
clusion of the negotiations at Ports
mouth n. H.. next month, is the be-
lief of Baron Komura. head Of the ia
panese peace delegation, who arrived
here today, as voiced by Aimar Sato,
whe is the official spokesman for the
Baron on this mission. Mr.. .Sato in ap
interview said:
Il am confident that peace will be
successfully negotiated by the appoint
ad delegations. The Japanese will be
guided by moderation, and no eXces-
sive demands will be made, buo the
sentiment in Japan and Russia il for
peace, and in the interest of humanity
and prosperity there must be peace.
The cost to Japan, however has been
very great On both sides the loss in
men has been $4,000. Russia losing
$4,000 of these. The war is costing
Japan $1.00O,000 day. and there is
feeling that there ought to be an in
demnity."
Asked as to the probability Of an ar
mistice, MIR. Sato said that probably
would be among the first questions the
plenipotenuaries would consider. Bas-
ing the form of the negotiations on
previous treaty negotiations. Japan
will make the demands for Russia's
consideration, he said.
The peace terms while held inviolate
by those who know their text, were
formulated by the Emperor OF Japan
and his council. Mr.. Sato was asked
If in the flush Of victory the japanese
people would not feel entitled to more
than any treaty would allow, and he
replied:
THE Japanese are not so gentle as
to abide by any decision we may make,
but theh pay great respect to the OFF,
ces of President Roosevelt and his acts
have done great deal to emphasize
tn need of peace"
OF the future of China, Mr.. Sato
said: II the central government could
work in harmony with the district or
provincial governments. China woulC
become great power, but at presen
that seems to impossible" =
Japan's attitude toward China Wes
most friendly, said Mr.. Sato, and while
maintaining no moral Monroe Doctrine
over the empire, she felt that 1t was
more or less under Japan's protection,
This protection, by way Of illustration.
Mr.. Sato said, was mot so strong over
China as that Of the United States over
South America
Mr.. Sato said that while desire for
peace was the sentiment Of Japan, 1t
was not desire for peace at any
price Japan is in very prosperous
condition at present" he said, "and
the war taxes do not fail heavily upon
the peou!e yet. There has already been
subscribed $3.50, ,0O0O to new inter-
nal loan. and our prosperity Is further
indicated in the success OF our foreign
loans"
The question was put to Mr.. Sato as
to any possibility Of conflict with the
United States in the future, as sugges-
ted by some Of the American press at
the outbreak Of the war, and Mr.. Sa-
to asked what could bring about such
a conflict. When it was suggested that
Japan might covet the Philippine Is
lands. he laughed heartily, and replied
that Japan woud not have the Philip
pines as a gift. even though a bonus
accompanied the gift.
Baron Komuro and his party arrived
from Chicago and proceeded at once
to the Waldorf-Astoria, where they
will be quartered upti' his departure
for Portsmouth. The re was no dem
onstration beyond thc presence OF a
few Japanese merchants and members
OF tn Nippon Club.