Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-26
IS CONFIDENT OF
PEACEFUL ISSUE
JAPANESE DELEGATE TALKS
OH CONFERENCE
INDEMNITY TO BE DEMANDED
Aimar sato Says Sentiment Of Both
Countries Is for Peace and
That Japan VIII Act
With Moderation

tiations in the English language, as
neither Baron Komura nor himself
speak French. The matter, however,
would be settled after President Roose-
Welt had met the two representatives.
Are Great Admirers Of Witte
Az 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. wittes appointment to the peace
conference was more welcome to us
than that OF any other person could
have been. we recognize him as a
great statesman"
OF the future of China Mr.. Sato said:
III the central government could work
in harmony with the district or provin-
cial governments China would become
a great power, but at present that
seems to be impossible" Japan's atti-
tude toward China was most friendly,
he said, and while maintaining no moral
Monroe doctrine over the empire, she
felt that 1t was more or less under
Japan's protection. This protection, by
was of illustration, Mr.. Sato said, was
mot so strong over 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 aggran-
dizement and on this point the speaker
said: I'VE want in Manchuria equal
opportunity, 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 immigra-
tion would be nearer home than is Of
fered in Hawaii or America
He further said that, while desire
for peace was the sentiment of Japan,
it was not a desire for peace at any
price. Japan is in a very prosperous
condition at present" he said, "saJ the
war taxes do not fall heavily upon the
people as yet. There has already been
subscribed S25Oo0O,0OO to a new Internal
loan, and our prosperity is further in
dicated in the success of our foreign
loans"
Enthusiasm for America
As to Japan's attitude toward
America, Mr.. Sato laughingly asked:
"You mean the yellow peril?" and then
became more enthusiastic in his con-
versation 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 foreigner
in Japan was that to Commodore Perry
and the policy and the 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"
The question was put to Mr.. Sato as
to any possibility of conflict with the
United States in the future, as sug-
gested by some of the American press
at the outbreak of the war, and Mr..
Sato asked what could bring about sucn
a conflict. When it was suggested that
Japan might covet the Philippines ne
laughed heartily and replied that Japan
would not have the Philippines as a
gift, even though bonus accompanied
the gift.
Baron Komura and his party arrived
early today from Chicago and pro-
ceeded at once to the Waldorf-Astoria,
where they will be quartered until his
departure for Portsmouth. There was
no demonstration beyond the presence
of a few Japanese merchants and MEM
bers of the party. When the party
arrived in New York from Jersey City
about one hundred Japanese cheered
the baron as he entered a carriage and
was driven away. The baron met his
colleague on the commission, Kogoro
Takahira, minister at Washington, and
they lunched in the baron's apartments.
Tomorrow President Roosevelt will be
officially notified of Baron Komuras
arrival. and later in the week the baron
will make an informal visit to oyster
Bay.
There is no stated program mapped
out for the distinguished Japanese
pending the arrival of M. Witte, who is
expected to arrive next week. Baron
Komura will accept no invitations to
dinners or public functions of any kind
Tonight he dined informally with Con-
sui General Uchida at the Nippon club