New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
CALLS TERMS DISGRACE.
Japanese Banker Says Peace WI
Mean Ito's Political Ruin.

Kenso Iawahara, manager in the United states
for Mitsui & Co. the largest banking concern In
Japan, and known throughout the East as the
House of Mitsui" declared yesterday to Tribune
reporter thai he believed the peace terms mace at
Portsmouth disgrace to the Japanese Empire
He further expressed the opinion that the terms
arrived at between the japanese and Russian GU
voys would not bring about lasting peace De-
tween the two nations. but that his compatriots
would continue as antagonistic/to the RUSSIANS as
they have been throughout the war.
Mr. Iwahara also predicted the downfall OK tho
Katsura Cabinet at Toxic. which is the opinion ex-
pressed by many other prominent japanese IN this
city. saying:
Baron Komura has certainly been guilty OF an
error of judgment. The terms entered into ny MN
were Russian terms. and are disgrace 70 japan;
resent them. ,..ss,,-s ,vas brought
to bear Toxic by President Ro9seve who nd
e esn ysr IN the tn
appreciate But the outcome of the conference may
make him the best hated" man in the empire Inc
The appeal of powerful nation as the Un,eee
eabinst They tina. at sstasa IF IF
the Presidents wishes would ntT d at some
am friend of Baron Komuras and do not Of
that even the
to submitting in half an hour to the terms iaio
The last instructions changed everything. but the
ENJOYS could have made some other arrangements arr
If the conference had been held at The Hague or
in Manchuria the result would have been different
for there would have been foreign pressure
But really. / consider it very foolish on the pafe
of the Russians to conclude an agreement on t!o
terms that have been reached. That no indemnity
viii he no handsha king with the Russians after
the cessation of hostiltles. ana the 'apo'ie0S "
be less antagonistic -, -. ,..,r.
permanent peace 1t hurts the japanese 70 De
compellei to give away half of Saghaiien ISIaha;
which has been SO dearly psId ioi WIN $40 ~
of brave soldiers ,....;,n >,,I,, tuo-
AS matter of fact Russia is obtaining 1uly t~o-
thirds of the island, for that is what the teff'ois
north of so degrees latitude amounts TO- . ..
japan was strong enough and large enough 70
bear the expense of continuing the war IL NUTS p
ttcularly Will it hurt the army and navy. "a, -.
Russia gives nothing in comparison WIN -, Wia a,
Janan gives back. If had secured al ot
Saghalien even without indemnity. we would nave
AS It is the terms will have bad effect com.
the result would have been tremendous expan
sion in trade. Now do not anticipate any such
commercial expansion in the near future we nav
incurred heavy expenses and nave receiver ho
The Emperors Cabinet apparently feared lo an!g
ties had continued Oyanla would have crushed
Iinevtch but the Elder Statesmen were opposed
the prolongatioD of the war for possibly eghteeh
In this action they disregarded the wishes OF
AZ Co COO Japanese 1t presages the fall OF the Rat
sura Cabinet and the political hara-kirl OF Mar
Quis Ito. ~ .L.;r
The Japanese representatives showed all tneis
cards IF they had reserved trumps we coulo
have had all of Saghalien Island IL notnins more