The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-10-12
RUSSIA HAS MEN;
NEEDS AMMUNITION
Japan Sees Chance to Help Allies, Which
is Denied BY Failure to Ask for
Japanese Troops.

Toxic, Japan, Oct. 9.-Munitions-not
men for Russia-that is the great need
of the entente allies to-day, say Japa-
nese officials. The authorities have re-
peatedly denied reports that Russia has
asked for troops and that Japan will
send troops. They are concentrating
their efforts on the big problem OF in
creasing the output of munitions for
Russia
The decision to enlarge government ar
senals and even establish special fac
tories pleases the military circles of
Japan who see in this an opportunity
not only to help Russia and hasten the
end of the war but to create the means
Of increasing their own permanent pro-
duction. 1t signifies military expansion
without the necessity of a home cam
paign. Now that arsenals are to be
placed on war footing the engagements
win remain for future use and thus
the actual expansion of military equip
menb viii have been effeEted without at
tracing the notice of the public. This
is cause Of great satisfaction to the
interests II Is understood that
regular payments for the cost of the
increased production win be made inI
London-in cash, thus augmenting the
gold reserve held by the Japanese gov
Public opinion heartily endorses the
governments decision to place all its re-
sources at the disposal of the allies
in the way of furnishing ammunition
and general supplies.
"There is not moments hesitation"
says the Japan Times, voicing the sem
timents OF the japanese press, Sin max /
ng a prompt response 70 this demand I
'or help from Russia 1t Is the voice of \
friend in need To the fullest capaci-
y OF our arsenals, factories and work
hops. national or private, we viii help /
,ur friends. Japan is proud to be shown
where and how she can help"
Referring 20 the inpracticability OF
ending troops the newspaper said;
We know full wen that our friends,
iur allies. will not ask or expect this
ountry 10 take the bread from the
months Of our children. TO leave the
iome unprotected, or make future reeov-
~ for this country impossible. These
re the only limits we set TO the share
ge are prepared to take in the great
trugele in which our friends are in
olved."
Great interest is attached here 20 ref
renee to the European war just made
v Baron Takaaki Kato, eN-foreign min
tier, in series Of political addresses,
ecause Baron Kato directed the foreign
olieies Of japan during the first year
+ the war. After voicing Japan's de-
Ire 10 help the allies with increased !
the eN-minister intimated
Il belief that Jsran's physical capaei-
' was insufficient 20 meet the needs Of !
ussia-still Japan would 90 all she
,uld.
Turning to The war itself. Baron Ksto J
rpressed the opinion that although Ger
any has been prepared 20 a degree Of
ERECTION beyond the auticipations Of .
y allies her real strength has passed :
: zenith and henceforth will begin t. !
cav.
TIE statesman had something 20 say
France and Great Britain and IN.
voiced the prevailing ssuti-
snt among japanese. France" h. de- .
ared shas brought her potential pow 9
into play at last, but Britain has I
4 vet roused her dormant power - !
ton. Thongh many u0l3lsmeu IN Eng q
"a have rallied arounf The oalors some =
the roruiace apparently d. not take y
nh interest in TIE life snd aeath =
ruraie IN Which the walton hiss been
unged~ Tls state 81 things. TIRE Bar .
staHrvsd wss IN sharp contrast 20
neral have riaysE ths main aud deris- Z.
! fssrt in tWD great wars. Re tehsred !.
. fFssart NRr 81 - uns ef exhaustion >.