Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-26
Japanese Say They Will be Mod
crate, But Think Russia
Should Foot Bil'.
WAR COSTING MILLION A Day
losses in Lives Figure up Tremendous
Total of $4,000, of Which Cars
Forces Have Lost a7o,ooo-Mikado,s
Subjects Simply Want an "open
Door" in Manchurla, Says Mr.. sato.
By Associated prcaa.l

NEW YORK. July 25.-'rhat Japau
VIII demand al indemnity of Russia
III the negotiations for peace and that
'he war VIII be declared ut an end q !;
The conclusion of the negotiations n;
portsmouth, N. H., newt month, is the
| belief of Baron komura, head of tho
Japanese peace delegation who arrived
mere today, as voiced by Aimar Sato,
who is the official spokesman for the
barren on this mission. Mr. Sato I'm
an Interview tonight said:
i am confident that peace will be
successfully negotiated by the appoint
ed delegations. The Japanese will he
guided by moderation and no cxccs-
sivc demands will be made, but the
sentiment i'll Japan and Russia is for
peace and in the interests of humanity
and propricty there must be peace.
Costs Japan a Million Day.
The cost to japan. however, has
peen very great. On both sides the
Nss In men has been 100000, Russia
losing 100000 of these. The war is
sso2Sting Japan s1,0Oo.OOO day, and
ne an indemnity" = :. 80 -
Asked as to the probability Of an
armistice. Mr.. Sato said that probably
would be among the first uucstiou.
me picnlpoientiaries would consider
i5aSins the form Of negotiations ~,
previous treaty negotiations, Japan
VIII make the demands for Russias
he said
The peace terms, while held invio.
late by those who know their. tcx.
were formulated by the Emperor of
Japan and his council. Mir Sato WAS
asked il III The flush of victory tho
japanese people would not feel emf.
Tied TO more than any treaty would
lllow. ana Alr. Sato said
Great Respect for President.
THE Japanese are not so rcntIe =.
!" abide by any decision we nav
make, but they pay great rcspcct to
he offices OF President Roosevelt anil
lis acts have done great deal IN
inphasize the need for the pcaco"
vi the future of China. Mr.. Sato !
aid:
IL The central could work in bar-
iohy with the district or provincial
overnmcnts, China would become a
real power, but Mt present that seems C
be impossible" II
Japan's attitude toward China was II
lost friendly, said Mr.. Sato. anil II
lille maintaining no moral Monroe a
1ctrinc over the empire, she felt tina; r.
was more or less under Japan's {,
OBJECTION. This protection, by way ]
Illustration, Mr.. Sato said, was mot Il
strong over China as that of I'M.
nited States over South America"
No Territorial Asgrendizement.
MIR. Sato emphasized the anno,nca. fl
eht made frequently before that al
pan does not seek territorial agrran.
and on this point, the sneak. &C
said: fl
we want in Manchuria euuo, on yt
rtunlty, or what Mr. Hay called tho vi
ell door"
IN response to further questions, MIR.
70 SAID Japan is over-popuatcd and
the opening up of Manclura ana 70
rea an attractive field for immigrn. ST,
II would be nearer home than offer te,
in Hawaii or America. of
nr. Sato said that while desire fo, foI
zee was the sentiment of japan il is
desire for peace at any price. IT.
Japan is in a very prosperous con.
ION at present." he said. "and the
7 taxes do not fall heavily upon the
'pie YET. There has already been Pre-
scribed $250,000.OO0 to new inter.
loan and our prosperity is further i
lcatcd In the success Of orr foreign
u.s."
Friendly Toward America. 4
me
IS 10 Japan's attitude toward Amer. sid
Mr.. Sato laughingly asked. "YoI Jar
III the yellow peril?" and thea l,c. VIII
he more enthusiastic In his cen a.,