The San Francisco call., 1905-08-01
PEACE CONFERENCE
MAY NOT BE HELD
JAPAN MAINTAINS FIRM ATTITUDE
ENJOYS Will Return Home if De Witte' S
Credentials Are Incomplete
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK. July S1-The japanese
ENJOYS 90 not accept M de Whites re-
ported review of the situation. NJ Sato,
spokesman OF the Commissioners, says
that his understanding was that the
Portsmouth, meeting was to be a confer
ence, With the conclusion Of peace as the
direct object
If Russia had desired to know the
Japanese terms in advance and had asked
for them through the necessary chan-
n is | have no doubt her request would
have been complied with said Mr. Sato
Il do not care TO discuss NJ de Mitte
interview in detail, because II seems 10
be too vague / am afraid a great many
words were lost overheard think,
however. that there is little doubt that
II de Witte has plenary powers. insofar
as such bowers are ever granted IN these
days Of the cable and quick communica-
ton with 0ne : home government. Nat
uraly. some questions VIII arise that VIII
have 10 be submitted by NJ de Witte 10
his imperial master just as it may hap
pen that Baron Komura may have to re-
fer TO his Majesty. the Emperor, some
question that may arise at conference
I have no doubt, however. that, within
these limits, both commissioners will be
endowed with power TO treat for hnal
peace.
And if NJ de Witte has not such au-
thority?" was asked.
Then. replied Mr.. Sato, there will be
no conference. and we viii go home
An interesting sidelight upon the prob
able terms which will be proposed by the
japanese commission was given by Ussu-
jIrc Ishikawa. editor of the Hochi Shin
bun, an influential journal in Japan Mr.
Ishikawa spoke only for himself, but his
view Of the situation may be accepted
as accurately rejecting the opinions OF
the great masses Of the japanese people.
Said he:
1T is the general feeling of the Japan
ese that this is not the time for peace
that il is too early for peace. We must
get Hardin and Vladivostok first.
Talking Of the question Of indemnity
Mr. Ishikawa said the very least amount
tie japanese expected was one billion
and half yen. as that was the actual
cost Of the war. Some even demanded
I'VE billions. but he thought that was TOO
high figure and a moderate one would
BE- three billions.
Commander Kamimura, Commander
Sato and Commander Oguro of the Jap
anese navy. who are in the city on their
way abroad 10 take charge of the vessel
building for the japanese navy, were
entertained tonight at the Nippon Cub
Mr.. Uchida, Consul General Of Japan in
New York, and Commander Takeshita,
naval. attache at Washington, were
among the other guests. Commander
kamimura related some of his expert
ences in the naval battle with RoJest-
vensky. Kamimura commanded the To-
kiwa.
Il would have you know that nothing
could exceed the calm valor Of the sail
ors." he said. ITO you who live in for
eien lands ] would say: Go about your
e. s.
soldiers and sailors. Be not anxious for
them. They are doing their best and are
sure Of victory. Learn American ways
and study to make japan great COM
mercial nation, and all will be we'll Our
children viii find their path all the easier
If you do your duty in one sphere; we do
ours in another. imbued with love for
q common cause /"