Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-26
Will Be Demanded Of
Russia by Japanese.
Armistice Will Be Among First
Things to Be Considered.
Japan viii Be Moderate in Demands.
Prospects God for Peace.

demand an indemnity OF Russia in the
negotiations for peace and that the
| war will be declared at an end at the
conclusion of the negotiations at Ports
| mouth. \. H., next month, is the be-
| lef of Baron kOmura, head Of the jap
anCse peace delegation, who arrived
here, today, AS voiced by Aimar Sato
| VINO is the official spokesman for the
baron on this mission. Mr.. SatO in an
interview. tonight, said:
Il am confident that peace will be
successfully negotiated by the appoint
ed delegations. The japanese will be
| guided by moderation and no excessive
demands will be made. but the senti-
meht i'm Japan and Russia is for peace
ana IN the interests of humanity and
prorriety there must be peace.
The cost to Japan. however, has
been very great. On both sides, the loss
i'll men mas been $4,000, Russia losing
100000 of them. The war is costing
Japan one million dollars a day and
there is feeling that there ought Ia
be an indemnify
Asked TO the probability Of an arms-
tice. Mr. SatO said that probably that
would be among the first questions the
plenipOtcntiarieS would consider. Bas-
ing the form of negotiations on preyi-
Gus negotiations, Japan will make the
'.emand for Russia'S consideration, he
said. The peace terms, while held invi-
olate by those who know their text.
were formulated by the Emperor of
Japan and his council.
Mir. Sato was asked if in the flush of
victory, the Japanese people would feel
entitled to more than any treaty would
allow and Mr.. Sato said
The Japanese are not so gentle as
TO abide by any decision we may make,
but they pay great respect to the Of
fees of President Roosevelt and his
acts have done a great deal to empha-
size the need for peace"
Mr.. Sato further said that the Japan
ese' would prefer to have the negotia-
lions in the English language as neith-
or Raron komura, nor himself speak
French. TIL" matter, however, would
be settled after President Roosevelt
had met the two commissions.
OF the attitude of the Japanese plen-
i1otentiarios toward the Russian dele
gates. Mr.. Sato said:
1--WE admire NJ. White and the Baron
kosen The announcement of NJ
Whites appointment to the peace party
was more welcome to us than that of
any other person could have been. We
recognize him as a great statesman"
OF the future of China, Mr.. Sato
said
IF the central government could
work in harmony with the district or
provincial governments, China would
become n great power but at present
Il seems to be impossible"
Japan'S attitude toward China is
most friendly, said Mr.. Sato. While
maintaining no moral Monroe Doctrine
over the empire. Japan feels that China
is more or less under 'Japan's protec-
ton. This protection by way of illus
tration. Mir. Sato is mot so strong over
South America"
Mr.. Sato emphasized the announce
lhent made frequently that Japan does
not seek territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT
and on this point the speaker said:
We want in Manchuria equal oppor-
tunity or what Mr.. Hay called the omen
door,"
In response to further questions Mr..
Sato said Japan is over-populated and
that in the opening up, of Manchuria
ana Corea an attractive field for inn
migration would be nearer home thar
"lIer"d in Hawaii or America. Mr..
Sato said that while desire for peace
vas the sentiment of Japan, it was not
2 desire for PEACE at any price. "Japan
IS IN very prosperous condition at
present ' he c1id he
DO not fall heavily upon the people
yet. There has already been subscrib
ca $4,000 900 to a new internal loan
ana our prosperity is further indicated
IN the success of our foreign loans"
AS to Japan's attitude toward Ameri- |
ca. Mr.. Sato laughingly asked:
You mean the yellow peril?" and
men became more enthusiastic in his
than upon any previous
topics. He said:
We are almost boyish In our en-
thusiasm and friendship for America.
ii'ie We are friendly with China as
prlentalS our greatest friends are
america and England. Why. the first
'"'iluh'nt ever erected to any foreign
III Japan was that to Commodore
nerry and the policy and conduct Of
me american people for the last 50
e'rS mas been one of help to us. We
regard America as an ally without
treaty"
me question was put to Mr.. Sato
=, 10 any possibility of conflict with
.,,e United States in the future. as
sssted by some of the American
~ at the outbreak of the wa. and
n -hi @a'o asked what would bring
~ ,, sucn conflict. When suggest
49,, - JAPAN might covet the Philip
80 iSh,his. he laughed heartily. and
,S Ip,,eu mat Japan would not have tho
hon,.s p a as a gift, even though a
b. oUoihranied the gift.
earI,. ,a,a no'nura and his party arrived
"a !, go rom Chicago and proceed
70 the Waldorf Astoria.