Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
JAPS READY TO MOVE
FORCES INTO SIBERIA
u. S. Has Had New Farley With
Toxic on Intervention
IN Russia.

Washington, July IL. - Admission
was made at the State Department yester-
day afternoon that fresh Interchange of
views on the Russian situation had
taken place with Japan. but no special
significance was attached to the fact.
1t WAS said that cable conversations
had been going on for several months
on the subject
The fact gave rise to interesting spec
ulation concerning the possibility of
early military action in Siberia, in con
junction with the CzcchoSlovaks and
the Russian soldiers who have recently
been organized under leaders who are
anti-Gcrman and antI-BolShcvlst 1t
also recalled the recent interview be-
tween President Wilson and NiscOunt
lShii, the japanese Ambassador, ut the
White House, concerning which no OIL
fetal statement has ever been author
lied
READY TO MOVE IN TWO COLUMN
Japan has been prepared for several
months to dispatch a military expedl-
ton into Siberia, moving 1t in two col
umns. one following the Amur branch
Of the Trans-Sibcrian Railroad from
Nladivostok to IrkutSk, the other GO
ing over the Chnest Eastern Railway,
through Northern Manchuria, Ia the
same concentration point, whence the
forces would advance 10 the TRIAL Noun
tainS.
The CzcchoSlovak troops have accom-
plishcd in part the plan Of campaign
outlined for the japanese hut they
lack both numbers and supplies to
carry Il fully into execution. The Al
lied Powers, which have been appealed
In in the interest of the Czcchoslovak
soldiers who may soon become exposed
to BolShcvlSt ( German vengeance. would
he obliged 70 look ~ Japan Ia furnish
the cNpcdltonarv forces which would
lie employed in any extensive campaign
lng through Siberia
No lutimatIon has been received here
1t WAS asserted III a scmi-otlcial quar-
ter. that Japan was contemplating act
ing INDEPENDENTLY or Jointly with China
in their own exclusive interests. unless the
Allies ana the United States should come
t. an carly agreement On the question
OF intervention.
FIRM POLICY ny MURliNN COAST
1t is understood to bc the firm intcn-
ton 81 the allied governments includ-
ing that OF the uitcd States. t. ignore
tie protcS, which the Bolshcvist gov
eminent ha~ made against the ocrupa-
tF'4i VI tiN Nitt ttittt tttiSt ~ isDttutt
forces The BolShcviSt government has
demanded the withdrawal ri these
forces but this demand Will he ignored
II was learned today that i similar pro-
test vas filed with the entente cnvovS
and Ambassador Francis ut \ologda about
q month ago and that no attention was
r.. Id 10 It n the time
Germany is believed to he behind the
IolShcyist protest She has been de
>irous Of bringing about tie ncutraliza-
ton Of the Arctic seaports u Russia 30
rs t. prevent their use by the Allies
for operations against German subma-
rineS in the Arctic There is also a
strong suspicion here that Germany
would like To use these 30 Is IS sub
marine bases if II i possible To obtain
possession Of them either by force Of
arms or by the terms ~ a peace treaty
between Finland and Russia
Officials continue their reticcncc re-
carding reports ii the presence Of
american forces on the Thurman coast
>fate Department officials are taking