The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-28
JAPAN,s MONROE DOCTRINE,
MIR. scymour's No Indemnity Argument
Answered by Mr.. Nakamura.

paper. to defend NIX country's course against
letter from Mr., John s. Seymour. which APP
peared In to-day's Sun.
II lie hardly worth while to make quarrel
with an eccentric minded person like Mr..
Seymour. whose logic is 80 apart not only
from mine but also from the whole. worlds.
and whose knowledge of tho war and present
and past situation in the Far East seems to
DO naught: but must call his attention TO
the fact that Japan was absolutely right In
this war. and then he will understand the
situation fully and Justify Japan's demand
In this peace conference.
Yes. Japan did 20 to war to redress injury
and to obtain Justice, to defend her right.
which she was bound to protect. to redress
pretended injury. to defeat attacks on her
sovereignty, her political right and her ter
rltory. There was a question OF self preser-
walton; she did 60 to war to'protect individual
subjects Of Japan. to obtain satisfaction for
violation of her honor and for an insult TO
her nag. to her Ambassadors as well Us the
whole nation, to her good name. and for the
violation Of treaty.
She was wronged. she felt a sense Of ex-
treme wrong.
Was 1t not an injury to Japanese subjects
whom Russians invaded Tsushima and slaugh-
tered its Inhabitants, men. women and chill
dren. without any reason whatever. some
forty-flve years ago? Isn't japan justified
In demanding evacuation Of her own soil by
such Invaders2
Was II not an insult to j japanese sovereignty.
honor. political life. her territory and flag.
when Russia forced Japan to give up Sakhalin
Island. taking advantage Of Japan's weak
ness thirty-fve years ago?
Was il not an immediate apprehended in
jury to the existence Of Japan as nation
when Russia came down to the south OF Corea,
which is distant only thirty miles from Japa-
nese soil. and threatened Japans doors?
Isn't II q Question Of sell-preseryaton in
face OF this menuce?
Was II not u colossal insult aud attack upon
Japsn's sovereignty. flag and honor when
Russia, backed by France and Germany,
robbed US OF our legitimate i!y'ts of war with
China fur rh we bad paid d-,rIy, aud Rus
W.oat ae a. Is dro y, Of i Siood %n as not
II violation Of treaty y hen Russia failed to
s ~ do Mannhria While Ln, dying herself
land, 'he United states and otlier nationst
WLsi, this writer says that lie pNssoiiations
questions he betruys his absolute ynorup,e
Of the case. | may Justly SAY that The in!tLi.
tive Of te negotiations was ohl'rely on l.r
question chine af'erward " be the main issue.
Jaran. :orether "i'h England and the lnlted
States, demahd-I the evacuation Of Man
Ch.ria ~ the Euh2lan troops as Russia had
not fulfilled hcI ufreemeht with other ma
tions.
able. II willing. I" maintain order there. was
open to grave doub,." This is reasoning Of
tie sort which cone, often from robbers and
at that time. and Il ih:st had been. Russia did
not nepd TO ircrru.s lie, force in Manchuria
instead Of 1sr'eaIHk It, she 3, was allowed
Eastern railroad. Russia has never shown
her Willingness TO- evamate put openly de-
.ol Where the Czar'. ing was once planted
Jkpon, never ushed any more than Russia
has EIsdg, d herself 70 do, but Russia not only,
eyea Iied To proven. Japan from discussing
the Man, nurian question
The writer says that the Manchuran qles-
waited little longer Und Russia had no OBJ
jection to giving her a free, hand in torea,
free right in Corca and demanded the estab-
liahmsnt Of a neutral zone Oh the Corean
This was made public after the severance
Of diplomatic negotiations between Ru ssia and
I d. not deny thai Russia obtained special
hina. and japan tits ' Fact during T
those negotiations. but | deny Russ as right
Il Il true that the Mamchn nia p question was
land. France. Germany and the United states
and England were DESTROYS Of Russian evacu i
ton, and they have done all in their power
1Smse ba nsm thSqsh they dd n9t a
Importance Of the matter to them in the real
sense.
But Japan's interest in MIapch,lria is direct.
unlike the Others, for those provinces are
near TO Japanese doors. which pust be sub
Jeoted to the mercy of the nation whose dom-
when that dominant power is such a colossal
Power like Russia. whose aggressiyeness
We know too we'll.
In a sense your own country has no right
to exercise influence over the sovereign coun-
tries of South America. yet she is ready to
take up arms against any nation attempting
to invade those countries. because those
countries are more important to the United
States than to any other countries, and for
the sake OF her self-preservation.
Doctrine. why should Japan be- deprived
OF similar right Of self preservation M
observe how Japan will treat Manchuria and
Corea. whose integrity ana independence
she declared to preSerye after this war is
promises. but all will believe Japan's pronAe
ises which have never been broken ever since
che entered the international community. 80
Thus. l having answered Mr. seymour's
argument. the rest will solve itself. Japan
principle that controls the indemnity Ques-
ton, as the writer says.
Our Declaration Of war is right and just
eia must answer this demand The world
justifles Japans course. so it must indorse
japan gust QemAnQ OF must refrain from
criticizing her claim at least. Japan has a |
right to continue the war on her option and
claim heavier demands from Russia. as the
damages incurred by Japan increase. But it
must be understood that Japan does not |
make these demands merely for the sake of |
aggrand cement, but for a permanent peace !
In the East and the general welfare of her |
people. Oyama will not follow Linievitch |
Into the far interior and Togo will not bonn !
bard Baltic seaports and attempt siege of |
St. Petersburg. They will not repeat Napo- |
leon g mistake, for they know IL too we'll
IT is foregone conclus lon that Oyanla |
would capture Vladiyostok, Hardin and !
Kamchatka. and invade the Siberian coast |
from all points, sooner or later. once the |
negotiations at Portsmouth are broken. This !
opinion is not my own vague venture. but is |
that Of Japanese member of the peace party |
who Is one Of tho most influential members |
The world may think that the Japanese |
treasury will be exhausted within a very |
short time. but this lie a rank mistake for she |
will reduce her army In Manchbra to Il half |
or one-thiri Of what she has now. and at the |
same time will decrease her standing army |
within the island empire. thus reducing the |
expenses TO little more than ordinary foot |
inS o
and stay where he is and resist Russian forces,
which would incur @ great loss, as they lose
Barbln. which Is the greatest center for a
su pply.
Then Japan will be satisfied with what she
has on hand without any payment of.indem-
pity from Russia, even II the war continues