The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-26
Japan Takes This Attitude About Uncle Sams Prop
 tf9 in the Orient
KOMURA SURE THAT PEACE
 WILL SOON BE DECLARED
Both Russia and Japan Want Peace and Japan's Terms Will Not Be Too Harsh to
 Accept.

New York, July 25.-That Japan will demand an indemnity of Russia in the negotiations for peace and that the war will be declared at end at the conclu- sion of the negotiations at Portsmouth. N. H.. next month, is the belief of Baron Komura, head of the Japanese peace del- egation. who arrived here today, as voiced by Aimar Sato who is the official spokes- man for the baron on this mission. Mir Sato in an interview tonight said:
 ''I am confident that peace will be suc- cessfully negotiated by the appointed dele gates. The Japanese will be guided by moderation and no excessive demands will be made. but the sentiment in Japan and Russia is for peace, and in the inter- ests of humanity and propriety there must be peace.
 '"rhe cost to Japan, however, has been very great. On both sides the loss has been 570,0oO men, Russia losing s70,0O0 of these. The war is costing Japan one million dollars a day, and there is feel ing that there ought to be an indemity" Asked as to the probability of arms- tice, MT. Sato said that probably that would be among the first questions the plenipotentiaries would consider. Easing the form of the negotiations on previous treaty negotiations Japan will make the demands for Russia's consideration. He said:
 Terms Are Held Invioiate.
 .'The peace terms, while held inviolate by those who know their text, were for mulated by the Bmpersr of Japan and his counsel" Mir sato was asked if in his flush of victory the Japanese people would~ no.' feel entitled to more than any treaty would allow, and he 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 great deal to emphasize the need for peace"
 MT Sato further said that the Japanese would prefer to have the negotiations In the English language, as neither Baron komura nor himself speak French The matter however, would be settled after President Roosevelt had met the two representatives. To the attitude of the Jananese members toward the Russian delegates Mir. Sato said
 eve admire M Witte and Baron Rosen. The announcements of M. Wittes ap- pointment to the peace party was more welcome to us than that of any person could have been. We respect hiin as great statesman.
 Of the future proceedings. MT. Sato said:
 If the centrel government could work in harmony with the district and provin- , cial governments China would become great power. but at present that seems to be Impossible
 Friendly Attitude Toward China.
 Janan's attitude toward China was most friendly. said MT Sato, and while main- taining no moral Monroe doctrine over the empire. she felt that 1t was more or less under Japans protection. This protection by way of illustration, MT sato said was not so strong over China as that of the United States over South America.
 Mr Sato emphasized the announcement made frequently before that Japan does not seek territorial aggrandizement, and on this point the speaker said;
 "We meant in Manchuria equal oppor- tunities. or what MT. Hay called the open door,.
 In response to further questions MT. Sato said Japan Is over populated, and that in the opening of Manchuria and Korea an attractive field for immigra- tion would be nearer home than offered
 
 Mir. Sato said that while a desire for peace was the sentiment of Japan, 1t was not desire for peace at any prices.
 Japan Is Very Prosperous.
 Japan is in a very prosperous condi- tion at present." he said, and the war taxes do not fall heavily upon the people yet There has already been subscribed s250O 900 to an internal loan, and our prosperity is further indicated by the success of our foreign loans"
 As to Japan's attitude towards America, MT Sato laughingly said:
 Do you mean the yellow peril?' and then became more enthusiastic in his con- versation than in any previous topic. He said:
 .sWe are almost boyish in our enthus- iasm 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 foreigner in Japan was that to Commodore 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 with out treaty.
 The question was put to Mir. Sato as to any possibility of conflict with the United States In the future as suggested by some of the American press at the outbreak of the war. and Mr Sato asked what could bring about such state or aHairs
 Would Not Have Philippines.
 When 1t was suggested that Japan might covet the Philippine islands he laughed heartily and replied that Japan would not have the Philippines as 8, gift, even though bonus accompanied the gift.
 Baron Komura and his party arrived early today from Chicago, and proceeded at once to the Waldorf-Astoria, where they will be quartered until his departure for Portsmouth. There was no demonstra- ton beyond the presence of few Japa- nese merchants and members of the Nip pon club When the party arrived in New York from New Jersey about 100 Japanese cheered the baron as he en- tered a carriage and was driven away. The baron met his colleague on his com miseion, Kogoro Takahira, minister at