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Baron Komura, Head of the Jap
anese Peace Mission, Says II
Will Be Demanded.
CONFIDENT OF PEACE
says $4,000 Men Have Been Lost, $780,
900 Of Then Russians-war 10 Cost.
Ing Japan o1,o0O,o0 . DAP
VIII Demand "Open Door,
II Manchuria.

New York, July 25.-That Japan will
demand indemnity from Russia in the ne
gotiationc for peace and that the war will
be declared at an end at the conclusion
of the negotiations at Portsmouth, N.
H., next month Is the belief Of Baron
Komura, head Of the Japanese peace mise
sion as voiced by Amar Sato. official
spokesman for the baron. The party ar
rived here to-day. Mr.. Sato, in an inter-
view tonight. said:
II am confident that peace will be sue
cossfully negotiated by the appointed
delegations. The Japanese will be guided
by moderation, and no excessive demands
will be made, but tho sentiment in Japan
and Russia is for peace, and in the inter-
ests of humanity and propriety there must
be peace.
1.-THE cost to japan. however, has been
great, On both sides the loss has been
so. 100 men, of which Russia lost 100000.
The war is costing Japan one million dol
lars a day, and there is a feeling that
there ought to be an indemnity"
Asckcd as 10 the probability Of an ar
mistice, Mr.. Sato said that that probably
would be among the first questions th~
Observation-Disclosures would consider. Based
on previous treaty HcS''"'''"''
will make the demands for Russia's con-
sideration, he said.
The peace terms were formulated by
the Emperor Of Japan and his council.
MIR. Sato. asked IL in the flush of victory
the japanese people would not feel en-
titled to more than treaty would allow
said. 1.-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 peace"
Mr.. Sato further said that the Jap
anese would prefer to have the nego-
tintions in the English language as
neither Earcn komIra nor himself speaks
French The matter. however. would be
settled after President Roosevelt had
mot the two commissions
CT the attitude of the Japanese pleni-
rotentiarics toward the Russian delegates.
MIR. Sato said:
eve admire NJ. Wittc and Baron Rosen.
The announcement OF NJ. Whites appoint
mcnt was ore welcome to us than that
of any other person could have been. We
recognize him Ms n great statesman"
OF the future of China. Mr.. Sato said:
'1f the central government could work
In harmony with the district or provin.
cial governments. China would become Il
great power. hut at present that seems
to be impossible"
ATTITUDE TOWARD CHINA.
"Japan's attitude toward China was
most friendly. said Mr. Sato, and she
felt that IT was more or less under
Japan's protection. This protection. by
way 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
mcnt made frequently before. that
Japan does not seek territorial ag-
grandizement, saying I'VE want in
Manchuria equal opportunity, or what
Mr.. Hay called the open door,"
In response to further questions. Mr.
Sato said Japan is overpopulated and
by the opening up of Manchuria and
Korea. an attractive field for immigra
ton would he nearer home thar those
offered in Hawaii or this continent.
Mr.. Sato said that. while desire for