The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-07-29
ABOUT Peace TERMS
OFFICIAL STATEMENT GIVEN OUT
In new YORK.
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New York, July 26.-That Japan
will demand an indemnity Of Russia in
the negotiations for peace and that the
war will be declared at an end at the
conclusion Of the negotiations at Ports
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:
II 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 rliIIion.
"The cost to Japan has been very
great. On both sides the loss in men
has been $4,000, Russia losing $780,
900 OF these. The war is costing Japan
81 200, 900 at day, and there is 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.. Safe said:
''The japanese are not 80 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 reat deal to emphasize
the need for peace"
Pleased with Wife and Rosen.
Mr.. Sa+o 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 q great statesman.
OF the future Of China, Mr.. Sato
said:
eff 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 ''not 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 OPP
portunity, or, what Mr.. Hay called the
open door"
In response to further questions, Mr..
Sato said Japan is over-populated, and
that in the opening Of Manchuria and
Korea an attractive field for em1rga-
ton would be nearer home than offered
in Hawaii or America.
Mr.. Sato also said that while q de-
sire for peace was the sentiment IN
japan, it was not q desire for peace at
any price. Japan is in very pros
porous condition at present, he said,
land the war taxes do not fall heavily
mon the people yet. There has already
been subscribed $3.50, 000, 900 to new
internal loan, and our prosperity 10
further Indicated BY the success OF our
foreign loans.
Sato Talks OF yellow Peril.
Al TO Japan's attitude toward Amer
ioa. Mr.. Sato laughingly asked: You
mean the yellow psril'?" and then he
beoame moro enthusiastic in his con-
versation than uponhny previous. topic.
He said:
"We are almost boyish in our entnu-
aiasm and friendship for America.
While We are friendly with China a.
Orientals, our greatest friends arc
Americra and England. Why, the NM
monument ever erected TO any foreagnee
in japan was TO Commodore Perry, ana
The polioy and conduct Of the Aner1-
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