Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-06
JAPANESE WOULD
REPLACE RUSSIANS
Prefers Sending an Army TO
Europe TO ChaStising Pres
ent Ally in Orient
JOINS WITH BRITAIN IN
PRESSING PETROGRAD

WASHINGTON. June 6.-Japan has
informed the Provisional Government
OF Russia that. II Russia withdraws
from the war. Japan, in consultation
with England will consider what
measures 70 take 1t was indicated
IN a high diplomatic quarter that Ja-
pan and England both will exchange
views with the United States con-
corning Russia
The Provisional Government has
been warned that II Russia accepts
aseparate peace with the Central Em-
pires. she will become another Austria
under German domination. Japanese
and British diplomats in Petrograd
have sought TO convince the Provisional
Government that Russia has nothing
10 gain but everything to lose by with
drawing from the war Abandonment
OF the cause OF the Entente nations,
the Provisional Government has been
informed, would be almost equivalent
TO Russia's aligning herself with Ger
many.
England and Japan are acting to-
gether In petrograd trying 10 dis
suade the peace party. The provisional
authorities. il was declared, have been
definitely won over, and IN they can
succeed IN retaining control Of the
government. there will be no defec-
ton by Russia. The difficulty, II was
declared. lies in the masses
The Allies have not yet exhausted
their diplomatic resources IN their ef-
forts to restrain Russia, but so far
have not resorted 10 any means eX-
cept those afforded by diplomacy. A
warning. however. has been conveyed
which amounts 10 a threat. and while
no definite course OF action has been
decided upon in the event that Russia
makes peace, the Provisional Govern
ment has been led 20 believe that Rus
STA would be outlawed for her breach
OF faith.
II was learned on the best authority
yesterday that in treating with RUS
STA. and in negotiating with England
relative to Russia Japan claims no
direct interest in Europe. Her direct
interests are confined to the situation
in the Orient.
Even if Russia shakes hands with
Germany" n Japanese official was
quoted as saying. that does not nee
essarily mean that Russia will be
more aggressive on the eastern from
tier, and. therefore. Japan might not
have any immediate interest, peculiar
10 herself alone. in Russias 'urning
her back upon the Allies.
Japan's interests are. however. this
authority said involved with those OF
The Allies by reason Of her pact with
Great Britain, and also by reason OF
tho fact that she is at war with Ger
many. and, therefore, cannot but view
with concern the prospect OF Russia
desertion OF the Allies
Little doubt is entertained concern
ign the loyalty of the present gov
prnmen4 IN Russia TO the entente
cause. the alarm relates to the pos
sibility OF the Socialist and ans en-
istic elements overthrowing the pro-
visional government
II was considered predetermined TO-
day In entente circles what effect the
visit Of the Root mission to Russia
would have upon the situation there
II was thought possible that the Rus
sian people especially the workmen
and soldiers, who have had II in their
power for months 20 upset the entire
governmental establishment, would
misunderstood the object OF the mis-
sion and President Wilson's motive
in sending II TO Petrograd. For this
reason entente statesmen. II was de-
clared fear the Root mission may
not accomplish the purposes for
which II was dispatched
Japan Is using every diplomatic re-
source to prevent a rupture In the
Entente Alliance. Japan has in
formed Great Britain that military
chastisement OF Russia should the
latter withdraw frdn the war, would
only mean another war in the Orient
and that tie Toxic Government. If Il
possessed forces 70 spare would pre-
fer 10 send them to the German front
However. the view thus expressed
was qualified so that II the new situ-
alton should appear to threaten Japan
the latter would be free 10 take meas
ures for her self-protection This, a
diplomat said meant that Japan
would go 10 war with Russia and dis
possess aer Of her hold on northern
Manchuria and possibly on outer
Mongolia as well.
II was believed today that Russia
would be stripped OF many OF her
outlying territories and spheres both
by the Central Powers and by the
Entente nations IL she withdrew from
the war such as Poland. Lithuania
and Finland through the creation OF
independent States at the peace con
ference.
In the opinion OF Allied military ex.
perts in Washington. Russia holds
the key to the duration Of the war
II Russia remains loyal TO the En-.
tente. the war will be over. in theii
opinion. within a year If she with
draws il will add at least another
year to the wars duration
The presence of the American mis-
sion in Russia Il is hoped will en-
!. courage the provisional government
10 solve its domestic difficuliie1 aud
especially to settle Russia's complex
and dangerous economic problem.
Tbs Root mission il Is believed. has
been given extraordinary powers 10
meet every possible situation.
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