The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-01

CClNeu Dy lne Exchange elegrapn
Company filed in Petrograd at
! p. m. Thursday indicate that the
German advance into Russia has
been resumed.
Washington, March 1.-The COM
mittee on public information today
announced official adyices from its
representative in Pctrograd that
Ambassador Francis and his staff,
the American consulate me military
mission and the Red Cross repre-
sentatiyes all left Pctrograd for
Vologna by railroad on the night
Of Feb. b.
London, March 1.-The British
and French embassies have left Pc
trograd, according to 4 telegram
from the Russian official news agen-
Icy in Petrograd, which bears no
date.
Stockholm, Thursday, Feb. 28.-
The American consul has left Pc
trograd, where he remained after
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forced to a policy of Intervention
by the German menace in the west.
so IdD1n is aroused to activity by
the German menace in the east. la
pan is entirely justified by the dan
ger which threatens her in taking
steps 10 protect her interests in
Manchuria and Siberia. If She is
wise, she will seek to be the deliv-
crer OF Russia and to aim at free
ing Russia from the German yoke.
1t is to be hoped the allies will treat
Japan with confidence and the
hearty spirit OF cooperation which
she has the right to expect as an
allv There should be no higgling
and grudging assent
Warning by Another.
The Daily News is not surprised
by the widespread cry raised for
Japanese action, but hopes the al
lies very carefully will consider all
that is involved in her proposal Ii.
contends that the intervention of.
Japan on terms Of conquest would
be q crime, and whatever is done
must he with the intention of CON
serving Russia's interests.
"Jdpan's message to Washington
shows she 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 init
nation that Joint action only is
contemplated. That condition ought
to govern any consideration of the
idea"
An article by a diplomatic CORE
Spondcnt in the Daily Chronicle
strongly supports Japanese action.
1t says the logic of events is so fore
ible that il is difficult to conceive of !
the allies failing to give the requi-
site invitation. In regard to Amer
Ican participation, the article says
America has her hands full on
he western front, and any attempt |
10 divert men, munitions or tonnage |
rom that great objective is to be |
condemned. Moreover, any linking |
Of America with Japan in this vast |
would be resented by Ia
'an as mark of distrust in her
ability and disinterestedness."
Alleged View of Japan.
The Daily Mail, in the course of
statement purporting to present
he japanese view, says:
Every intelligent Japanese thinks
he mandate for action should be
'ased on the broad principles OF
ruSting Japan, and that she should
lot be handicapped by any entang-
ing advance conditions.
"lt is believed that Japan's allies
yill realize the impracticability of
heir co operation in an enterprise
If inculable possibilities.
"Onc needs only to mention
,ressing shipping needs, which
Amerlca now is trying to satisfy in
aspect to the European situation.
There IS also the question of food.
n respect to both shipping and
ool, to say nothing Of military
it does not seem to the
apanesf mind a serious possibility
# any allied power doing anything
n Russia against the German peril,
Xcept Japan"
Great Eastern Question.
Some of the newspapers back up
heir arguments for Japanese ac-
lon by emphasizing the danger to
British interest in Asia from the
hredter ed Germanization of Rus
ia The danger, they say, is equal,
rot greater than that menacing
apan, and the papers recall the
erms OF the Anglo japanese alli-
nee by which Japan undertakes to
afeguard peace and tranquility in
ne Far East.