The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-03

srf shis sctien IN quarters close 20 the
-Japarese embassy is particularly vig-
erous.
Ii is again vigorously insisted by
Japanese diplomats that the action OF
Japan would be guided BY these pFin-
vipies
rirst Japan viii act only with the
full approval of the United States and
the allies,
second she wall move into Siberia
only when her own interests are
threatened.
5 Third she considers that the task OF
preserving the peace OF the Pacific and
Ats shores Is peculiarly her own AND
she will not welcome allied aid. par
ticuiarly that OF the Chinese, II II be-
comes necessary fer her to intervene
The reports which reached Washing
ton this afternoon from Tien Tsin-
via London. telling Of the actual oc-
eurrence OF Chinese-JapAnese inter
vertion are believed to have their
/. basis in the fact that both Japan and
China have long since taken measures
FOR the protection OF their interests
81 Hardin. ManehuriA the main cas-
fern junction point of the TRANSIT
herfan railway
The city is divided into three parts
Russian, Chinese and Manchurtan.
China has for years malntRined an
affective garrison In her quarter OF
fhe town. Many weeks ago THIS gar
rIson routed the Bolsheviki who at
tsnnptes 70 destroy the great railroad
shops. n is believed here that Chi
nase control has been well EXTENDED
over the whole railroad plant
II is further admitted that Japan
~ue warships, with long range guns
Are undoubtedly now paying friend
" call In the port or Nlao'VoStok- II
hE
any German agents IN the city know
fuIi wall that the huge treasure trove
~ military supplies on the Nladivos-
sok docks Is well within the range OF
these friendly guns.
II IL officially stated tonight that
the great difficulty in the way OF hE~
.ne a policy in tire Far East is the
lack of reliable information as 70 e&-
act conditions there.
The great lack of information u
admitted to be the attitude which VIII
he assumed by the Russians TOWARD
intervention.
The efforts Of the conference now
woirs on by cable are bent toward go
Saxning action as to present IT 10 hus-
STA In friendly and not IN hostile
tight. -
everywhere admitted.
vi you rad loaned valuables % "A
rYssnd." said an allied diplomat to-day
eand that friends house was burning
DOWN l fancy you would rush IN 70
save your valuablea and Afterwards
ask pardon Of your friesd for entering
hts house.
According to military men who dis
.uss~d the problem today 1t is not
only a problem OF the vast supplies
An y1Adtvostok today, 1t Is not only
a problem ot the vast supplies in Flad-
svoatok falling into the hands OF 'he
German This is regarded as re-
xnote possibility. But the great rear
IL the railway locomotives, rolling
.teok. heavy guns munitions boots
ara rfotbirg may simply be wasted
yspan IS reported TO be fully con-
..resA that she can undertake the pro-
faetson Of vladivostoE. possibly an
xeiwtng an extensive @xpedltionary
nnavatlnu in the Hiuteriand- without
a~.nse - tho Russians, Russian en-
ritz over the war concluded by the
sysstx OF Portsmouth !s said by jap
.rnsA Ware who have Travelled enten
x,vafv in siberia and Russia, 70 nave
h~~n completely dissipated during ms
wars intervening II Japan does gt
In shs will probably issue . TORN"
statement Of hsr reasons which VII
- 1ooprole for German intrigue
20 piay tina movement IN iH'"e rs
befora the Russians
anob a statement IL ia broadly IN
,tr;ated would he more than welcomed
So washington. London and PARIS
None OF these governments however
win suggest 20 Japan the WISDOM o
ssnn a declaration. Out q oourtes'
yo an any they are coTnpelleo 10 Sc
0spf the declarations Japan nas mac'
ssssasy rspuFfatinz any ambitions OF
che Asistio er8f'a ant 1917. $780,,
SapAn's pro- IN adFnl -.
HoiS "Her own lnterests' may b'
css strueA az the aggressive protse
tSor OF the opposite shore OF ths Japel
saa from German influence or az ,h'
protection Of allied supplies IN Tn
,s =. rsaav 70 act 1t Is admitted
go. TO-DAY that half million Japan
ase trops are ready under arms an
ether million and half can be quick
sw raised and supplied.