Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-09-05

thrown out Of office. Marquis Ito Is
expected to organize new cubinet al
once.
This will not be the only, although
1t will be the final, punishment visited
on Bnron kolnura. He fully expects
that the diet, which Will assemble In
extra session In October. Will pass q
vote or censure, and from reports
which have reached the Japanese mis-
sion 1t will be practically unanimous
There Is not one person in Japan
outside of tho men who directed the
abandonment OF tho demands for In
demnity and all Of Sakhalln." said u
"who approves Of the treaty. The
army, too. Is dissa atisfled But 1t Is
nonsense to say that there is or ever
will, be revolution In my country
The emperor has declared his will. He
does so only on important occasions
and the people. although they gru1n-
bile, accept his decision unhcsitating-
ly."
In answer to question us to wheth-
er there is any chance OF a repudintion
OF the treaty by the new cabinet, the
Informant said that there Is none.
Marquis Ito was consulted by the
emperor" he said. All prominent peo-
pie In Japan, In fact. were requested
to express their views. They APPROX
ed OF the decision reached. They be-
lieved 1t to be the best interest Of the
country. They gave away great deal
1t is true. but they have shown the
world that the Japanese people can be
,,on q n !, onr1 4, nh a o,s, "a
Jnpan's Motive.
For the first time II Is possible to
get a statement Of the reasons which
prompted Japan to make such large
concessions.
Naturally the interests OF our coun-
try" he said, were the first considers
ed. The report that we were intluenc-
ed by the change in public sentiment
abroad is erroneous. In the first
place there is NO change Of import
ance. One American newspaper |
have In mind stated In an article that
Russia should comply with the Just de-
inands Of Japan: three days later II
said that Japan should waive the So
called punitive demands"
Our government looked at the mat
ter this way. We had established oui
supremacy in Corea and had obtained
Russfa's consent to evacunte Man.
cruria We gained all we desired be-
fore the war began. In addition we
acquired the Liaotung peninsula, in
-cluding Port Arthur. the railroad sys.
tenn In Manchuria, half OF Sakhalin Is
land. and fishing rights on the Siberian
.llttoral. These rights were OF srea,
Importance to our people, a large mum.
her OF whom would starve to death
II deprived Of fish
our bonds have increased wonder
fully In value since before the wal
began. Our credit is excellent. We
had established firm position III AS
iatic affairs. The people OF Europe
lkliew us better. youl people nave beer
more appreciative.
Little to Gain by. More War.
so much for what we had gained
Now as to the future. Our plans had
not contemplated that we go farthe,
than Mukden. The farther we go
away from our base the greater DANCE,
we ran. We could have taken Harbin
Vladivostok, and the Siberian coast
line. Our indemnity demand would
have grown larger. But still, we coul5
not have forced Russia to pay any.
thing. The effect of the prosecution OF
the war for money alone would have
tended to unity the Russian people
would have occurred.
"Linevitch had chance to get large
reinforcements. We did not fear bat
tie. but what was the use OF slaught-
ering thousands of men when nothing
would be gained thereby? 1t was de-
termined, and wisely, think, to make
peace. The Japanese people do not
like It,, but they will recognize the
wisdom OF the step and approve it in
time"
The speaker was asked as to the fu-
tlre policy of Japan. He replied:
Docs Not Want Philippines.
II see occasionally statement that
Japan has designs OH the Philippines
ance with instructions or not. ] do not
know. Mr.. Griscom, your minister
asked Baron Komura II Japan would
enter negotiations for the acquisition
of these islands. Baron Konura re-
sponded:
I'VE will consider your proposal to
enter into negotiations IL you will pay
the same sum you have to Spain for
the archipelago-$20,00 900, 000.'
Japan doesn't want the islands, and
will not take them. She prefers that
they should remain in the possession
of a power like the United States. She
has established in the far east a kind
of Monroe doctrine, and would oppose.
for instance, the transfer by the Meth
erIands of Java and Sumatra. She
wants the status quo now existing in
the far east to continue. That Is her
attitude"
question was asked as to what
wo,,ld be the future of Japan in China.
He said:
I'VE want to be good friends. We
want China to progress and thereby
benefit not only herself but the world In
~eoe-al. Our trade in China has pros
pered immensely since the war began.
IT has grown tenfold In order to get
/, Chinaran to respect you he must
ee taught the lesson with club.
Japan compelled a change of atti-
tnae in 1895. and has had good success
,.rr.e IN snite Of what Russia said, her
defeats will be remembered by China,
and are bound to have serious eff
reci on her future in the far east.
7oMs THRowERs IN FINLAND.
.ten7pt Made On Head Police Office
But 1t Failed.
lTelsingfords, Finland, Sept. 5-A
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