Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-31
Official Statement GIVEN OUT
In new YORK.
japanese cnvOv Confident NeaOfia.
ti0ns will Result in Agreement
to End War-Japan Will Be Nod.
crate, But Feels She Is Entitled
to indemnify.

mouth, N. H. next month, is the be-
lief of Baron Komura, head of the Jap
anese peace delegation, who arrived
here yesterday, as voiced by Aimar
Sato, who is the official spokesman for
the Baron on this mission. Mr.. Sato,
in an interview last night, said:
81 am confident that peace will be
successfully negotiated by the appoint
ed delegations. The Japanese will be
guided by moderation, and no excessive
demands will be made, but the senti-
ment in Japan and Russia is for peace,
and in the interests of humanity and
propriety there must be peace.
Total Loss Over Half r1iiIiOn.
"The cost to Japan has been very
great. On both sides the loss in men
has been $40, 900, Russia losing $780,
600 Of these. The war is costing Japan
81 900, 900 at day, and there is a feel.
ing that there ought to be an indem-
nifty"
Asked as to the probability Of an ar
mistice, Mr.. Sato said that probably
would be among the first questions the
plenipotentiaries would consider. Bas-
ing the form Of neotiations on previous
treaty negotiations, Japan will make
the demands for Russia's considera-
ton. he said.
The peace terms, while held invio.
late by those who knew their text,
were formulated by the emperor Of ia
pan and his council. Mr.. Sato was
asked if in the flush of victory the
Japanese people would not feel entitled
to more than any treaty would allow,
and Mr.. Sate said:
1.-The Japanese are not so gentle as to
abide by any deision we may may
make, but they pay great respect to the
offices of President Roosevelt, and his
acts have d ne a reat deal to emphasize
the need for peace"
Pleased with Wife and Rosen.
Mr.. Sato further said that the Jap.
anese would prefer to have the negoti-
atoms in the English language, as nei.
Their Baron Komura nor himself speaks
French. The matter, however, would
be settled after President Roosevelt had
met the two representatives. As to
the attitude of the Japanese members
toward the Russian delegates, Mr.. Sato
said:
1--WE admire M. Witte and Baron
Rosen. The announcement of M.
Whites appointment to the peace party
was more welcome to Us than that Of
any other person could have been. We
recognize him as great statesman.
OF the future of China, Mr.. Ssto
said:
"If the central government could
work in harmony with the district or
provincial governments, China would
become 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 illustration,
Mr.. Sato said. was mot 80 strong as
that of the United States over South
America"
| Does Not Want Territory.
Mr.. Sato emphasized the announce.
ment made frequently before, that jap
an does not seek territorial aggrandize.
ment, and on this point the speaker
said:
"We want in Manchuria equal op-
portunity, or, what Mr.. Hay called the
open door,"
In response to further questions, Mr..
Sato said Japan is populated, and
that in the opening of Manchuria and
Korea an attractive field for emirga-
ton would be nearer home than offered
in Hawaii or America.
Mr.. Sato also said that while a de-
sire for peace was the sentiment in
Japan, it was not desire for peace at
any price. Japan is in a very pros
porous condition at present." he said,
"and the war taxes do not fall heavily
upon the people yet. There has already
been 81 described $3.50, 900, 900 to new
internal loan, and our prosperity is
further indicated by the success of our
foreign loans"
Safo Talks of yellow Peril.
As to Jspan's attitude toward Amer
ica. Mr.. Sato laughingly asked: "You
mean the yellow peril'?" and then he
became more enthusiastic in his con-
versation than uponiany previous.topic.
He said:
"We are almost boyish in our enthu-
siasm and friendship for America.
While we are friendly with China as
Orientals, our greatest friends are
Americra and England. Why, the first
monument ever erected to any foreigner
in Japan was to Com modore Perry, and
the policy and conduct Of the Ameri-
can people for the last fifty years has
been one Of help to Us. We regard
America as an ally without treaty"
When it was suggested that Japan
might covet the Philippine islands, he
laughed heartily and replied that jap
an would not have the Philippines 40 q
gift, even though bonus accompanied
the gift.
Washington, July 2S.-As q clearer
idea is gained Of Japan's peace terms