Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-08
PEACE POSSIBILITIES
BARON KANEKO THINKS THE
WAR WILL GO ON.

Baron Kaneko, upon whom everybody
looks as the Japanese financial agent in
America but who always denies 1t. visited
President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay yester-
day.
1T was just friendly visit to the Presi-
dent" said Baron Kaneko before leaving on
the $40 train although he had bag full
of papers and secretary with him. The
secretary didn't go to Sycamore Hill. but
the bag did.
The baron repeated several times that
as he had a bit of leisure he thought he
would put 1t In prof1tably in the United
States
Who in Japan said he, would not be
glad to visit this country and spend some
time here? The friendship your people have
shown us will never be forgotten. 1t is
like the friendship shown neighbor In the
hour of trial and need. President ROose-
velt's noble work will ever be remembered
by our people. He is one of the greatest
men of the age. and l for one pray that
his efforts to bring about peace Will be
successful
Feeling That War Will Continue.
Then Baron Kaneko wanted to know
what the reporters thought would be the
upshot Of the peace conference. They said
there seemed to be some doubt abroad as
to the result.
We'll, the people of Japan seem to feel
that the war will go on" replied Baron
kaneko. The Russians say they are poor
loo poor to pay the indemnity that Japan
VIII ask. l don't know what the indemnity
is for l haven't asked the ENJOYS and they
didn't volunteer the information. 1t would
he interesting, wouldn't it, TO be present at
their meetings."
Are the Japanese anxious for war; was
asI-ed
They would rather have peace of
course, he answered; but not peace at
any price. If we must fight on, my coun-
uymen are ready for 1t. The strain on our
resources has been great, and it is marvel
Gus how our people have stood the burden
III takes war to bring out the latent power
there Is In a nation. That's the way it has
been with Japan.
Growth of Loan Confidence.
Before the war we had difficulty in float
ing a loan of 900 of As at 80. After
the war began we made Az per cent loan
at 81 for the same amount, and the great
powers of the world begged to be allowed
TO subscribe At first the American and
British bankers who had taken our previ-
Gus bonds declined to let anybody else in
But hnally they consented to let the Ger
mans come In on an equal share.
mat shows you just what fighting
dId. After we had won a few victories the
world changed it's opinion of US Today if
you saw Japan you would understand why
the country Is so strong and why there are
so few evidences of war. The business men
of the country are going on as though
everything was usual. The bankers are
receiving as many deposits as ever and
there has been practically no falling off in
trade, either export or import new enter
prises are coming up on every hand. Peo-
pie are anxious to build new factories and
launch new business concerns.
People Enthusiast;c
People are SO enthusiastic the govern
ment has to restrain them. Not only is
manufacture of war materials booming, but
manufactures of every kind. The people
feel confident that the war is In careful
hands and they see every reason why they
should go ahead. When l came over to
this country a little while ago with some
friends of mine, Japanese ladies and gentle
men, [ was myself surprised at their eaua-
nimity. There was no worry about the
progress of the war; everybody seemed to
be confident of the outcome"
That any of this talk had any bearing on
a future loan. the baron would not say. He
did say. however, that he is planning for a
little vacation either in New England or
on Long Island. Originally the baron had
said that he came to this country for va
cation. The trip to Japan the baron wished
to put off until cooler weather. That de-
lay was in no way connected with the peace
conference. 1t was all a question of eli
mate.
DO you think the peace ENJOYS will
reach conclusion soon?' he was asked
How can 1 tell?" said the baron blandly
IF the Russians don't agree to Japan's
terms very speedily they may lose the
Amur province and Vladivostok before long
There is no telling what may happen if the
war goes on. but I fervently pray that 1t
may end speedily