The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-28

New York, July 25.-That Japan viii
demand an Indemnity of Russia IN the
negotiations for peace, and thai. The
war will be declared at an end at the
conclusion of the negotiations at POris-
mouth, n. H., next month, is the belief
of Baron KOmuTa, head of the Japan
csc peace delegation who arrived hare
today, as voiced by Aimar Sato, who Is
the official spokesman for the nation
on this mission. Mr.. Sato in an inter-
view tonight, said:
Il am confident that peace will be
successfully negotiated by the az
pointed delegations. The Japanese Will
be guided by moderation and no exccs-
sive demands will be made, but the
sentiment in japan and Russia is for
peace, and in the interests of humaDi-
ty and propriety there must be peacc.
The cost to Japan, however, has not
been very great. On both sides the
loYs in men has been $4,000, Russia
IkEag 100000 of these. The wa" is
ccsfing Japan n million dollars d
day and there 5 a feeling that there
ought to be an indemnity"
ASKED as to the probability of an
armistice, Nj. Sato said that probably
would be among the first questions the
plenipOtentiaries would consider. Bas-
ing the forms of then e%gotiatiOn5 en-
previous treaty negotiations Japan Will
make the demands for Russia's conaid-
grafton, he said.
1.-THE peace terms, while held inViO-
A,by those who know their text,
formulated by the Emperor OF
Eban and his council. Mr.. Safe was
asked if in the flush of victory the
Japanese people would not feel entitled
to more than any treaty would allow,
and MI. SatO 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 a great deal to emphasize
the need for the peace"
Of the future of China, Mr.. SatO said:
IF the central government could
work in harmony with the district or
provincial governments China would
become a great power, but at present
that seems impossible"
Japan's attitude toward China was
most friendly, said Mr.. Sato and while
maintaining no moral Monroe Doc
trne over the empire she felt that II
was more or less under Japan's pro
lection. This protection, by way OF IL
NJ Cato cold WOO mot S0
strong over China as that of United
States Over South America"
Mr.. Sato emphasized the
ment made frequently before that "a
pan does not seek territorial aggrann-
izement and On this point the speaker
said:
I'VE want in Manchuria, equal op-
portunity, or what Mr.. Hay caiied lie
Spen door M
y In response to further questions, MI.
Sato said Japan is over-pOpuiated ana
in the opening up OF Manchurla aho
Korea an attractive field for lmmlSra-
ton would be nearer home than Offered
in Hawaii or America.
Nfr. SatO said that while a desire 1c1
peace was the sentiment OF Japan, IL
was not q desire for peace at any
price" Japan Is IN a very prosperous
condition at present" he said. "Ano
the war taxes do not fail heavily upon
uI,0n US vet. There has already peer
subscribed $685. 600, 600 to a new inter
nal loan, and our prosperity is turtle;
indicated in the success Of our fore'G1
loans =.
AS to Japan's attitude toward Amer
ca. Mr.. Sato laughingly asked:
you mean the yellow peril" ant
then became more enthusiastic in ha
conversatio ion thea upon any prevAou
topic. He said:
we are almost boyish in our entfu
siasm and friendship fer America
While we are friendly with China "
Orientals, cur greatest friends ar
America end England. Why, the frs
monument ever erected to any foreign
er in Japan was that to Commodor
Perry. and the policy and conduct U
the American people for the last fit,
wears has been one Of help to us "
regard America as an ally without
treaty"
The question was put 10 Mr.. Sato q
tn any possibility Of conflict with til
tinted States in the future,a as sCggeSte
nv some of the American press at tn
outbreak of the war, and Mr.. Sato ask
what could bring about such a cor
- When it was suggested that ia
80. might covei ne Philippine island
he laugha,i heartily, and replied taa
japan would not have the PnlilppHts
as a gift. even though a bonus accom-
panied the gift.
Baron Kcmura and his party arrive
early TODAY from Chicago and proceee