The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-07-27
TO DEMAND INDEMNITY
japanese Peace Envoy Thinks War
Will End Next Month.
WILL BE GUIDED BY MODERATION

No Excessive Demands viii Be Made
and Mikado Does Not Seek Terri
tory - Their Attitude to China Ii
Friendly.
New York. July 26.-That Japa.
will demand an indemnity Of Russi.
in the negotiations Tor peace, aud tnai
the war will be declared at an cni al
the conclusion OF the negotiations a.
Portsmouth. y. H., next month IS tn
belief OF Baron Komura, head Of Oh
japanese peace delegation. who arrived
here. az voiced by Aimar Sato, who Is
the official spokesman for the Baroi
on this mission. Mr. Sato in an inter
view said.
Il am confident that peace Will b.
successfully negotiated by the appoint
ed delegations. The japanese will b,
guided by moderation. and no excess.
siye demands will be made. but tie
sentiment in Japan and Russia is for
peace. and in the interests OF humanity
and propriety there must be peace.
The cost to Japan. however, has
been very great. On both sides the
loss has been $4,000 men, Russia los
ing $40. 900 OF these. The war is cost
ing Japan 100000 a day. and there
is a feeling that there ought to be an
indemnify
Asked as to the probability Of an
armistice. Mr.. Sato said that probably
woald be among the first questions the
plenipotentaries would consider. Bias
ing the form of negotiations on preyi D.
Gus treaty negotiations, Japan will
make the demands for Russia's con-
sideration, he said.
The peace terms, while held invio-
late by those who know their text
were 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-
titled TO more than any treaty would
allow. and Mr.. Sato said:
THE japanese are not so gentle as
to abide by any decision we may make,
but they pay great respect to the offices
OF President Roosevelt, and his acts
have done a great deal TO emphasize
the need for peace"
OF the future of China Mr.. Sato said:
IF the central government could work
in harmony with the district or pro-
vlncial governments China would be-
come a great power. but at present that
seems to be impossible"
Japan's attitude toward China was
most friendly, said Mr. SatO, and while
maintaining no moral Monroe doctrine
over the empire, she felt that it was
more or less under Japan's protection.
This protection. by way of illustra-
ton, Mr.. Sato said, was mot so strong
over in China as that OF the United
States over South America
Mr.. Sato emphasized the announce
ment made frequently before that
Japan does not seek territorial ag-
grandizement, and on this point the
speaker said I'VE want in Manchuria
equal opportunity, or what Mr. Hay
called the open door"
As to Japans attitude toward Amer
lea. Mr.. Sato laughingly asked: You
mean the yellow peril" and then be-
came more enthusiastic in his CONVEX
sation than upon any previous topic.
He said. I'VE are almost boyish In
our enthusiasm and friendship for
America. While we are friendly with
China as Orientals, our greatest friends
are America and England. Why, the
first monument ever erected to any for
eigner in Japan was that to Commo-
dore Perry, and the policy and conduct
Of the American people for the last
fifty years has been one OF help to us.
We regard America as an ally without
a treaty"