Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-03
WILSON PLAN FOR
HANDLING RUSSIA
OK. D BY JAPANESE
TROOPS NOW ia CHINA WILL BE
SENT INTO REVOLUTION TORN
couNTRY-TokIo FAVoRs THE
PLAN AS OUTLINED

Washington, Aug. S,-Presidsnt
Wilson today received notice that a
reply Of Japan 10 his suggestion as
how best to aid Russia is en- route
from Toxic to Washington. The IN
formation came through official diplo-
matte channels. The answer was re-
ported as being highly satisfactory.
Almost Immediately the President
went to the State department for a
conference with Acting Secretary OF
State Frank l.. Polk.
Viscount Kikuiirro Ishi, ~ Jap
ansse ambassador, also visited the
State department. He appeared TO be
pleased with the turn affairs have
taken, but would make no comment.
Acting Secretary OF State Polk re-
psated his request TO the newspapers
TO avoid speculation either as TO the
probable manner in which the Rus
sian relief plan will be carried out
or when President Wilson Will be
prepared to make his announcement.
The only Official statement was;
Nothing can be said about a
reply to Japan, as the communica-
tion has not arrived
The Presidents advisers made the
point that he has not yielded in his
determination to see that economic
aid and political uplift is the main
spring to any movement in which the
United States participates. II Japan
is now in full accord with this, as has
been officially reported, another dip
lomatlc victory will have been re-
corded.
The data assembled here shows
that vast quantities OF stores are now
available at vladivostok and in pos
session OF the allies. These include
motor cars, considerable supply Of
gasoline, agricultural implements,
machinery for saw mills, tools,
freight cars. locomotives and various
kinds of railroad material, including
coal
II IL not speculation to say thai
the armed guard which will form the
expedition will be only such as is
believed necessary to safeguard the
movement Of supplies and material,
to the interior Of Serbia and keel
open lines Of communication
At the War department 1t was sat
the United States. troops now in China
probably will be selected for the work
They include units Of the 18th Unit
ed States infantry and three batta
lions of marines. total of approx
mately 1000 men.
Suggestions as to the nationality Of
the most likely commander.in.chiei
OF the expedition and the manner ii
which the quotas will be drawn from
the several interested powers repre-
SCENTS the speculation which Is barred
message dated July 81 was re
ceived at the State department from
Ambassador Francis at Murmansk. Ii
said the embassy representatives
were accompanied by the Italian and
British diplomatic representatives
and the French charge. Others. moi
named, were mentioned as being at
kahdaaska, waiting instructions.
communication received here
through French diplomatic sources
gives the following account Of the ex
perences OF the diplomats on thu
Thurman coast.
Ihey (the ambassadors OF tbs
united States, France and the Brl
tlsh enyoy) arrived at Archangel O,
Friday, preceded by telegrapbic or
ders from the peoples commissaire
VINO called upon the local soviet I,
oppose their installation. The ca
wet OF Archangel was presided owe,
by certain Petrol, who instructed
the AMBASSADORS to land at som,
western European port.