The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-02
kOMURA AT TIE NIPPON CLUB
NEW YORK'S JAPANESE COLONY
ENTERTAINS PEACE ENVOFS.

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sato Says That He Assumes That ManchuriA
VIII Revert TO China-komura En-.
tirely Recovered-witte Due To-day
Hopes to Float New Loan Here.
The Nippon Club last evening rendered .
reception to Baron Komura and his suite.
This was the last social gathering OF any kind
which the Japanese ENJOYS will attend
prior to the conclusion of the Portsmouth
conference.
The hour Of the reception last evening was
o'clock and Baron Komura remained
until nearly II. Minister Takahira. Baron
Kaneko, Consul-General Uchida and all
the Japanese prominent in business circles
in New York were present.
After speeches by Karon Komura, Baron
Kaneko, Minister Takahira and others,
the Baron and his suite were introduced to
the other guests.
Baron Komura in his speech made no
reference to the peace negotiations, but
he did express the wish that there might
be a better understanding in the future
between Japan and the United States.
| This was greeted with loud cheers by the
Japanese.
Baron Kaneko said that there were S0,000,-
900 Of people in America who are In SYM
pathy with Japan IN the present struggle.
| and that the Japanese ought to remember
In all the future that "these people" we're
with us.
Some people, continued the Baron.
SAY that there may be a conflict In the
commercial world in the Far East between
the Americans and the Japanese. This Is
not 80. There Is strong line OF de-
marcation between the articles exported
| from Japan to America and the articles i'm
ported into Japan from America. There
can be no conflict of interests
| The class in Japanese history manners
and customs. as Mr.. Sato, Of the Japanese
Peace Commission calls his daily session
with the newspaper reporters had a short
meeting yesterday afternoon. Pretty much
everything Japanese, save Mr.. Sato's own
marvellous patience, has been exhausted in
the daily recitations.
| Baron Komura. Mr.. Sato said, has quite
recovered from his slight cold. His next
public appearance will be on Saturday,
when he goes to Oyster Bay. where he and
the Russian plenipotentiaries will be intro
duced to each other by the President.
The Mayflower will take the Russian
ENJOYS and the Dolphin the Japanese.
| These war vessels will be escorted from New
York to Oyster Bay and from Oyster Bay to
| Portsmouth by the cruiser Galveston.
| The respective ENJOYS will not meet
until they come together in the presence Of
the President, and there are some nice
| questions in the matter of precedence to
be solved.
As to proceedings so far as the news
papers are concerned when the work
begins at Portsmouth Mr.. Sato yesterday
made an announcement.
Il shall not be able to continue the two
daily Rotations Of the classes in Japanese
history" he said, when we reach Ports
mouth In fact, they will cease with our
departure from New York. At Ports
mouth expect to have a good deal to do.
Statements OF whatever the Japanese COM
mission wishes to be given to the press
will then be issued, In typewriter form,
probably, at such times and occasions as
is deemed proper.
Mr.. Sato was asked yesterday regarding
a cable despatch from TOXIC to the effect
that a grant of coasting privileges has been
made to the Japanese in Corea.
Il should imagine he said, without
refers to some remission Of duties The
Coreans have very few vessels Of their own,
and 30 the coast trade has been carried on
largely by the Japanese, while the coast
trade Of Japan is reserved to Japanese
vessels"
Manchuria is delicate field Of discus
sion with Mr.. Sato, but one of his inter
viewers asked yesterday whether Man
churia is still claimed by the Chinese.
Yes said Mr.. Sato, without hesitation.
and, il the Russians cease TO occupy 1t,
presumably it will return to China's possess
SION"
Other topics, of an academic NATURE
which Mr.. Sato discussed in response to
questions were the diversions on ship
board coming across the Pacific, automo-
biles in Japan, yarns about American gum
ners being in Togo's feet in the recent
battle, compulsory military service in
Japan and inc weather.
As to the American gunner yarn he
said that he was Of the impression that
there we're no foreigners whatever in Ad-
miral Togo g feet; as to compulsory military
service in Japan he said that all males
years in the army and that without having
certificate of such service no man could
get passport to leave the country.
"We had various contests to Kill time
one Of them three women were tied in the
struggle for the prize, and Baron komura
was selected to decide who should be the
winner. Some suggested that the three
draw lots, but Baron Komura said that in
Japan there was great respect for age,
and that the prize should go to the oldest
of the three women. One woman claimed
1t and won it. She was over sixty
At the st. Regis Hotel last evening II was
said that Baron Rosen had left there some
hours before and possibly would not be
hack until to-day. M. Witte, who is ex-
pected to arrive some time this forenoon
or early afternoon on the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse, will occupy the rooms at the
st. Regis which Baron Rosen engaged for
him several days ago.
The Mayfower. which is TO convey the
Russian party to Oyster Ray and thence
| to Portsmouth, was anchored of Ellis Is
land yesterday afternoon, where she went
to adjust her compasses.
The dispatches received Yesterday from
Berlin and London to the effect that Mr..
Witte, the chief Russian peace plenipo-
Tertiary, will attempt to interest American
bankers in new Russian loan were veri-
fed here yesterday. A representative Of
one OF the largest banking houses said that
leading bankers here expect to consult
with Mr.. Witte upon his arrival.