Evening star., 1918-04-14

That the Russian soviet government
in Moscow led by Lenine and Trotzky
Lenine Would Seize quick
Pretext to Aid Kaiser. most a.
pretext to further the cause Of Ger
many in the far east is indicated by the
developments Of the past week in ST.
IBERIA.
Japanese marines. after there had been
looting and killing of japanese sub
jects at Vladivostok, were landed by
Admiral Kato, who made the distinct
statement that the action was purely
local and was not the first step in a
wen defined plan of Japanese interven-
tfon in Russia's eastern provinces. The
Japanese action was Immediately f l.
lowed by the British. who landed a
force. and dispatches indicate that Amer
lean marines likewise have been placed
ashore to help protect life and prop
that have accumulated there.
Lenine demanded that the forces be
Immediately withdrawn, considering 1t
an action designed to be antagonistic
went SO far as to threaten a declara-
tion of war on Japan and made men,
acing remarks as to the soviet's fu-
ture relations with Great Britain.
1t is believed in Washington that
the landing Of Americans will tend to
prove to the Russians that the action
is local. as the Russians now generally
credit the Americans with having frus-
trated a great Intervention movement
by the ns,;aya 5apanese' tss They more Eener-
bued with spirit Of fair play.
AS the days pass 1t is reported the
soviets are more fully convinced that
the reassurances given by the Japan
that the feeling against them is dy-
Ing out Nevertheless. any further or
more serious action taken by any one
Of the allies undoubtedly would bring
about more open affiliation between
the Teutons and Lenine
1t is declared that 10000 German
prisoners. well armed and equipped.
have been mobilized at Tomsk, on the
Transsiberian railway, for action in the
far east, presumably In support of the
Semenoff. who continues to resist the
reds in their disorganization of condi-
tions in the far east.
Chinese undoubtedly-at least a large
section of those residing in the north-
ern provinces-are cooperating with
the bolsheviki and have lent willing
aid to the Germanic plans of aggres.
sion in this region. Advices from
agents are using Chinese in their plans
of future action. and hundreds of Chi
nese telegraph and wireless operators
have been employed. The Germans
the immediate future, possibly as
quickly as the German prisoners and
bolsheviki forces in the far east are
better organized. Lenine has requested
Germany to waive that provision Of
the Brest-Litovsk treaty which called
for the demobilization of the Russian
army. and presumably force will he
dispatched to the east.
Japan has offered to send 200. 900
troops to operate with a similar Chi
nese force In
Janan Offers the protection of
~ Chinese borders
Troops to China. and prevent DOS
sible untoward developments in these
regions. Japan full well realizes the
danger Of continued Germanic propa.
eanda and aggression in the far east,
and is greatly alarmed over the possi-
bility of serious developments In case
the Germans press their plan. It is but
natural that Japan should unite with
China in the protection Of China, for
through the latter country the Germans
would have better chance of achieving
the things they most desire. particu-
iarIv il Lenine lends willing hand or
even tacit support to the task by re-
fusing to curb the German prisoner
force.
advance in the Ukraine and southern
Russia. their most recent military sue
cess being the capture of Kharkof
There is no indication whatever that
the Germans intend to desist in their
systematic efforts to grab the richest
territories of Russia. The soviet gov
ernment in MOSCOW declares that the
Germans have agreed to withdraw from
sirninr Of the Brest-Litovsk treaty
but in view Of the way IN which Ger
many keeps her promises but little
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