Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-07-27
CONFIDENT OF PEACE
Baron Koinurr BEAD Of the Japanese
PlshtpOtsDdaris n New YORK.
AMERICA az Ally WITHOUT TREATY


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New York, July 2e.-Tnas japan win
,aemand an indemnity of Russia in the
negotiations for peace and that the
war viii be declared at an end al the
,ounclusion Of the negotiations at
Portsmouth, N. H.. next month, Is
ahe belief Of Baron Knnura head o.
the Japanese peace Delegation, VINO
arrived here Tuesday, as voiced py
,Aimar sato who Is the offcial spokes
man for the baron on this mission
Mr.. Sato In an interview Tuesday
might said:
II am confident that peace VIII DO
successfully negotiated by the appoint
ed deiegationa The japanese Will be
4 Guided BY moderation, and no excess
save demands viii be made, but the
,.sentimant IN Japan and Russia Is for
gpeace and ID the interests OF humanity
and propriety there must be peace
1.-THE cost to Japan has been very
great On both sides the loss In men
mas been $4,000, Russia losing $4,000
iDf these. The war is costing Japan
- ,O00, 900 0 day. and there 10 feeling
skhat there ought to be an indemnity
Asked as to the probability q en
sarmistice, Mr.. Sato said that probably
would be among the first questions
sEhe Observation-Disclosures would consider.
RAISING the form Of the negotiations
ON previous treaty negotiations, Japan
Wtll make the demands for Russia's
reconsideration, he said.
TIE peace terms, while held invto-
faate by those who knew their text,
swere formulated by the emperor Of
Japan and his council Mr., Sato was
asked II in the flush Of victory the
japanese people would not feel en-
1zitled to more than any treaty would
allow, and Mr. sato said: 4 ~
~The Japanese are not 30 gentle as
no abide by any decision we may make,
nut they pay great respect to the Of
EGCes Of President Roosevelt and his
tacts have done great deal TO -empha-
anAxe thesneed for peace. = %
Mr.. SatO emphasized the announce
kment made frequently before that IN
epAn does not seek territorial aggrand-
eAEement and on this point the speaker
UBAld: I'VE want in MRnctiur1a equal
opportunity or what Mr.. Hay called
Ethe open door In response 70 fur
EGher questions Mr.. Sato 'aaid Japan
gls Overpopulated and that in the open
ring OF Manchuria and Korea an at
RslEaCttve field for immigration would
A1bs nearer hons than osFezed In Hawaii
~ america. = " "a So -.
As to Japans attitude toward Amer
sEAcA, Mr.. sato laughingly asked: you
ranaan the yellow perIl?" and then gbe-
sinane more enthusiastic in his CONVEX
,nntion than upon any previous topic.
40 said:
I'VE are almost boytsh IN our en-,
..khnsiasm and friendship for America
'hHAiie we are friendly with China d |
Aa1Eientala, our greatest friends are /
America and England. Why, the
sGlEzf monument ever erected to any
iAnreigneT I'd japan was that to Com
iEmDiiore Perry. and the policy and
snrnduct of the American people for
sihe last 30 years has been one ofhelp
10 us. We regard America as an ally
without treaty.
The question was put 10 Mr.. Eato
aas to any possibility Of conflict with
sthe United States In the ftiture, as
,anggested by some Of the American
apress at the outbreak Of the war, and |
mir. Sato asked what could bring about |
Hnch conflict. When II was suggest
I'D that Japan might covet the Philip
elptne islands, he laughed heartily, and |
STeplied that japan would not have the |
philippines as a gift, even though q |
EbOnus accompanied the gift
Baron Komura and his party ar
ss9ived early Tuesday from Chicago and |
Eroceeded at once 10 the Waldorf-As-
e1Oria, where they will be quarteted |
uuntil his departure for Portsmouth.
There was no demonstration beyond
rkhe presence OF q few Japanese mer-
aehants and members OF the Nippon
aElub. Yho shook hands with the MEM
ubers Of the party. Whan the party
anrrived in New York from New Jersey |
shout 100 japanese cheeFed the baron
nns ne entered a carriage and was
-aaFiven away. II
y "Wednesday President Roosevelt
rNdll be ofacially notified Of Baron Ko-
snnuras arrival, and later In the veeh |
me 'haron will make an informal
-THisit 10 Oyster Bay. a. ~