The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-06
WILL INSIST ON PAY
Japan Not to Waive Recon-
pense for War Losses.
CASH OR ITS EQUIVALENT
jap Financial Commissioner in London
Says Question Of indemnity is
Only One to Be Considered
Between the BeIigerents.

A London special Of Thursday is as
| follows: Peace talk is prevalent ev-
erywhere, but that negotiations have
commenced is still positively denied
in all official circles here. The for
eign Office disclaims even having any
knowledge of peace proposals. It 3
quite evident, however, that while the
first definite step may be taken at
any moment, any advances further
than indicated in the Associated Press
dispatches may be postponed inde1-
| nftely.
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese min.
lister in London, declared in an inter-
view Thursday evening that he had
no information in regard to the an
nouncement contained in the St. Pc
tersburg dispatches that Russia had
indirectly made known to Japan tie
negative conditions on which peace
might be concluded, namely, no ces-
sion of territory, and no indemnity,
leaving Japan to determine whether
peace negotiations could be begun
upon that basis, but he said unreserv-
edly that the terms then mentioned
could not even be considered, and
added:
"A cession of territory and an in
demnity are the only points negotia
Bile, as Japan's ante-bellum demands
have already been secured by Japan
M. Takahashi, the Japanese special
financial commissioner, in an inter
view, said to the Associated Press:
"The war cost between $250,O0o, 900
and s3O0,OO0,oOO the first year, ana
it is estimated that it will cost $780,
0OO 900 during the present year. It
would be unprecedented in the his.
tory Of the great wars that no in
demnity and no territory be given up
by the vanquished.
while it is beyond my province to
discuss terms of peace, I can e1-
press my personal opinion that as the
war was forced upon japan It is not
likely that she will waive the right
to indemnity and cession OF territory
when concluding peace"
What indemnity will be demanded
l cannot say, but it is my private
opinion that it will at least cover
the expenses Of the war. II Russia
assumes that a continuance OF the
war will deplete our finances before
hers, it will be another mistake OF
Judgment on her part.
1--WE can maintain a sufficient army
in Manchuria to keep out the Russians
indefinitely, but this will necessitate
japan remaining in Manchuria and
administering the province on a war
footing, which we do not desire. Man
churia is fertile and productive, and
an army can be maintained there more
economically than in the case OF the
opposing force in Siberia. II Russia
is prepared for the test OF q war OF
finances, We are willing. The longer
the war lasts the more certain 1t will
be that it will not be resumed"
M. Takahashi spoke Interestingly
regarding the internal conditions IN
China since the Chino-Japanese war.
He said China was awakening. The
government was now making rapid
strides along the lines on which ia
pan had developed. China was send
Ing pupils abroad to study and bring
ing in foreign instructors. Many OF
these were Japanese and rapproaon-
ment between the two countries was
steadily being effected. The Manchus
were delighted with the japanese ad-
ministratiop wherever it was in force,
because they found no lawlessness
and perfect peace.
The Chinese government, NJ. Taxa
hashi added, proposes reorganlzing the
army of China and recreating its ma
w. The Japanese believe that within
q few years China will be able to defy
Russia.
In this connection, a foreign Office
official said to the Associated Press
that he believed Japan would occupy
Harbin and also maintain the nucleus
of garrison in Manchuria by an ar
rangement with China for a period OF
years after the war.
He added that there was not the
slightest doubt that the japanese
would maintain the open door and re-
frain from all active manipulation OF
the Manchurian government.