The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-22
JAPAN INSISTS ON HER PRICE.
BARON KANEKO SEES ROOSEVELTs
SAYS DEMANDS ARE FAIR.
Believed to Have Given the FresideAt}
Jspan's Final word on the Indemnify
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Kaneko. who maintains that he IA not
Japan's financial agent. but who will nos
define his position. SO confidential n "
nature. had three-quarters OF an hour
conference with the President betweens
II and 10 O'Clock to-day, and from It two,
points seem certain: M
First, that the President now knows just
how much japan will concede to Russia
in Difference to the Presidents wishes. NJ
Second, that Japan is bound to have Inc
demnty and that II the Russian phrase
Of mot one copeck really signifies anything
the Portsmouth co inference. despite all
endeavors must end in failure. II
AT 3 o'clock tomorrow we shall know. q
said Baron Kaneko to-day. What he meant
was that at that time, when the conferences
reconvenes Russia's position on indemnify
will be officially known.
| DEPENDS JApAN's DEMANDS.
Whatever Baron Kaneko is or is not. FOR
Japan he certainly is the man In this country
who has had more to do with the indemnity,
question than any one else In ali his Inc
terviews here. shrewdly non-committal and
Orientally evasive as they have been, hsi
has never failed to emphasize the Justice
Of Japans demand for indemnity. "!
is Japan likely to make concessions On
the indemnity question:" was asked to-day
'Japan's demands" he responded, With
great spirit, ARE as fair as any victorious
nation can be expected to ask"
But there is no doubt that to-day Baron
Kaneko submitted to the President Japan's
bottom figure. There Is no reason to boz
lieve that the Baron heard from his Govern.
ment after the Cabinet meeting last night
in Toxic, although he only said; 4 read
in the newspapers that there had been such
a meeting"
The true position OF Baron Kaneko, II !
would seem, is that Of sort OF unofficial
envoy, who smooths the way for the official
communications and takes away their stern
qualities by pleasant conversation In ad-
vance. What he told the President here
to-day will doubtless be officially commu-
nicated both in Portsmouth and here.
! But thought you said you didn't OK
poet to come here again. correspondent
said to the Baron. .
'Oh. well. something has happened, and
I had to oome,' ssid he. Ia
| Oro th;n0 10 MN IN n nlro did .ottl> TO-DAY
was that the question OF arbitration at Tho
Hague or elsewhere never entered the Presi-
dents mind.
sArbitration7' said the Baron In Response
to question. "The Hague tribunal1 Why
all that?"
THE PRESIDENTS HOPE.
That hte President has offered his good
Offices as Mr. Witte Is reported TO havs
sal d, Is true. 1t is believed here that no
did much more, that he pointed out to
Baron Rosen Just what he believed to DO
Russia's position ct the present time %
seen by friendly and impartial observer.
The President hopes, It Is believed, that
Russia will take all this into consideration
and so instruct her ENJOYS that the mos
one kopec" phrase will yield to more reason
able terms. 1t all lies with st. Petersburg
| now.
That Japan has said the Lost word Raron
Kaneko left small doubt. Whether the
President has received a communication
from st. Petersburg concerning Russia's
attitude, cannot be learned, since the
President has decided that he can make
none Of this peaoe business public. But Il
Is believed here that the President will know
even before 3 o'clock tomorrow" just
which way the wind sets. Japan has
been ahead of time with her communities
tions to the United States ever since the war
began. Communication is part OF Baron
Kanekos business.
PRESIDENT MAY TRY AGAIN. y
What the President would do should the
conference fail at this time cannot OF course
be known. But those who have watched
his work closely and have heard his earnest
expressions on behalf Of peace feel that hs
has yet another shot In his locker and that
he will attempt some new move as last
resort.
Whether that last resort Is In some way
connected with the opinions Of European
Powers. which it is believed have ali been
recently sounded. 1t would, Of course, b
idle to speculate, but those In position TO
know are strongly Of the opinion that the
President holds some card yet in reserve
II Baron Kaneko would only nay somS-
thing when he talks the readin public
would be much the wiser.
KANEKo's JOKE.
Il appreciate your kindness and your
warm receptions, gentlemen he said to-
day. And am sorry can do nothing
for you. But when this war ia over shall
show you all my records and you will know
all about it.
Tho correspondents were profuss in
thanks.
.But you have done me one great In.
Justice" he went on with mock seriousness