Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-03-02
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NAH JSAN JAAA AAASs
Outward indications are that the
president is studying, the question Of
American participation with the Jap
anese in Siberia to the exclusion of
other subjects.
The expectation that President VIII.
son was planning to address con-
gress very soon in reply to Won Her.
things speech was dissipated by evil
dences that the president is making
no such plans at this time and prob.
ably does not consider It necessary to
reply to the German chancellor for
the present at least.
LONDON FAVoRS JAP MOVE.
London, March l.-Japan's propos-
ais with regard to Siberia and their
reception in Washington has brought
the question Of Japan's active partici-
patton in military operations to the
forefront here. The Developments
dominate the news columns OF the
papers.
J, A Reuter- cableeram, quoting an Ms
|lsociated Press dispatch from WASH
ton, is given great prominence III
type and position BY the morning
newspapers and is commented on ex-
tensive'y. Some papers display con-
tributed articles setting forth the
Japanese view OF the situation,
The bulk Of the opinion favors
Japan's proposed action without quail
ihcation, and the plea is made in some
quarters that it ought implicitly to be
trusted and given free hand.
The Morning Post says:
"Just as the United States was
forced to policy Of intervention by
the German menace in the west. so
Japan is reused TO activity by the
German menace in the east.
"Jaban is entirely justified by the
danger which threatens it in taking
steps to protect its interests in Man
churia and Siberia. If it is wise, it
will seek to be the deliverer of Rus
sia and to aim at freeing Russia from
the German yoke.
1T is to be hoped the allies wilt
treat Japan with confidence and the
hearty spirit of cooperation which it
has the right to expect as an ally.
There should be no niggling and
grudging assent"
Support Japan's Attitude.
The Daily News is not surprised
by the widespread cry raised for jap
anese action, but hopes the allies very
carefully will consider all that is in
volved in its proposal. II contends
that the Intervention of Japan on
terms of conquest would be crime
and that whatever is done must be
with the intention OF conserving Rus
sia's interests.
"Japan's message to Washington
shows. it takes the correct view"
adds the Daily News. American
feeling is understood to be opposed
to Japanese landing. but this view
is somewhat modified by the intima-
ton that joint action only is contem-
plated. That condition ought to gov-
ern any consideration of the idea"
An article by, a diplomatic corre-
spondent in the Daily Chronicle
strongly supports Japanese action. II
says the logic of events is so forcible
that it is difficult to conceive of the
allies failing to give the requisite in
| vitation. In regard to American par
| ticipation the article says:
America has its hands full on the
western front and any attempt to
divert men, munitions or tonnage
from that great objective is to be
condemned. Moreover, any linking
Of America with Japan in this vast
enterprise would be resented by Japan
as mark of distrust in its ability
and disinterestedness.
The Daily Mail in the course of a
statement purporting to present the
! Japanese view says:
Every intelligent Japanese thinks
| the mandate for action should be
based, Oil the broad principles of
trusting Japan and that it should
not be handicapped by any entangling
advance conditions.
"It is believed that Japan's allies
will realize the impracticability OF
their cooperation in an enterprise
OF incalculable possibilities. One needs
only to suggest the pressing shipping
needS Wnlcn America is now trying
to satisfy in respect to the European
situation, There is also the question
of food.
Only Japan Can Act.
"In respect to both shipping and
food, to say nothing of military man
power, it does not seem to the Jap
anese mind that there is serious pos
sibility of any allied power doing any,
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