Evening star., 1918-06-17
Warns ALLIES NOT
TO IGNORE JAPAN
hordman, Russian, Says She
Should Be Asked to Fight
With Them.
PROBLEM is DELICATE
BY ARTHUR 8. DRAPER.


LONDON, July 17.-Nicholas Nord-
man, formerly general secretary OF
the Russian restriction of enemy sup
plies committee, and later head of the
economy department Of the Russian
foreign office under Miliukov and
Kerensky, authorizes the following
statement of the general political sit
arrived in England from Sweden,
where he prepared the recent agree
ment ebtween Sweden and the allies.
'"The far eastern problem is very
delicate in its solution and requires
great tact. foresight and brains of
the highest caliber. The problem is
not q simple one. On the one hand
Japanese Intervention in Russia with
out the allies might be considered
dangerous, but on the other hand a
refusal Of the Japanese to help con-
tains the seed Of much trouble.
What Might Happen.
what would happen If Japan con-
sidered herself rebuffed by not being
invited to help in Russia? Having
great interests in the far east, she
might sooner or later consider her
self compelled to enter Siberia un-
invited.
"It is necessary to remember that
Japan is not a republic but an empire
with a strong military party and
highly sensitive honor. The allies
must not encourage Japan's imperial
istic ambitions by making her believe
that to follow liberal tendencies would
not secure her as much prestige as
the militarists feel she is capable OF
conquering by force Of arms.
Japan has never been accused OF
forsaking the allies. The Japanese
high code of honor forbids such
thought, but in any case 1t is not de-
sirable to create a situation in which
the interests of Japan will be different
from the interests of her allies.
Must Welcome in League.
"Japan feels especially strongly any
attitude which, rightly or wrongly,
she interprets as a differentiation be-
tween herself and the other allies.
Ono Of the first and obvious ways to
retain Japanese sympathy Is to some
how arrange SO that her national
We must show that we welcome her
to one Of the highest places in the
league Of nations. By every means
in our power we must encourage
Japan to follow other nations in the
liberal, democratic path rather than
to embrace frank Imperialism.
"I conceive that the solution of the
eastern problem would. probably be
to invite Japan to intervene in Rus
sia with the allies on some definite
basis. What compensation Japan
might require have no idea. She
should be asked. In any case. 1t is
essential that Japan agree not to
simply remain in Siberia, but advance
to fight the Germans, as far west as
possible.
Should Advance to Urals.
'She must undertake Immediately
an advance as far as the Urals. form
at Tehelyabinsk, while the western
allies form similar bases at Arch
angel and Vologda. A northern rail-
way connects Archangel with the
TAXA. The allied forces should gradu-
ally push forward along this railway
until they meet establishing a new
eastern front, from which the allied
the new army gathers strength.
TT seems to me that unless some
such action Is taken to prevent Ger
many laying hands on Russian raw
materials, Germany Will be able to
hold out for years. Under such a plan
the Germans would undoubtedly inn
mediately occupy Petrograd and Mos
cow, but under the present circum-
stances this must be regarded as rel
atively unimportant.
Sees No Reason for Fear.
From the Russian point Of view
see no great reason to fear japanese
Intervention If 1t is carried out in
conjunction with the allies. From an
economical point Of view I believe
that some foreign force is absolutely
necessary to establish the conditions
Of the Russian people.
Russia is now in the position Of q
man standing on his head. Previously
100000 Russians worked while
100000 governed. Now 1S0.000,000
prefer governing and compelling the
1.o00. 900 bourgeoisie to work. Such a
situation is bound to lead to disaster.
Nobody Wants to Work.
"The real trouble with Russia at
present is that nobody wants to work.
The Germans. who fully realize this.
keep thirty divisions of troops in the
Ukraine, whose chief duty Is COM
pellinS the people to work. Germany
cares nothing for Petrograd. MOSCOW
and northern Russia, for they are
quite unproductive. She completely
neglects them. knowing full well that
starvation will keep them in her
power. while she concentrates her at
raw material and which also lead to
India