Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
COMPLETE TRUST
IN JAPAN IS URGED
As ALLIES POLICY
Foreign Diplomat Says No
Half Confidence in Ability
of Nippon Is Possible If We
Are Aided

WASHINGTON. March THE re-
Spouse OF the entente allies and OF
America to the Japanese invitation for
an expression of their views regarding
the Russian situation so Ear as recent
events there have affected conditions
In eastern Siberia are expected to be
returned within the next two or three
days. II Is certain that there will be
no long delay as there appears TO be
no disposition to enter into any ex-
tended arguments on the subject OF
measures TO combat German aggression
IN Siberia and TO protect the military
stores at NladivOstok-
One distinguished foreign representa-
tive said today that a situation has de-
veIoped where the allies and America
must place entire confidence in the rec
titude of purpose and military ability
OF Japan His belief is that there can
be no half confidence such as would be
implied BY a demand for a pledge from
Japan in advance OF any action she may
contemplate, to limit her activities or TO
make certain dispositions of occupied
territory after the war. such action,
he said. would cast intolerable suspicion
upon a devoted and powerful ally.
u is entirely possible that some in
ouiries may be made 10 develop the na-
ture and extent OF what Japan regards
as the special German menace that eN-
listed in eastern Siberia even before the
resumption OF the German drive against
Russia Aside from the presence of a
large number OF German prisoners of
war in central Siberia nothing is off,
Cially known here OF any new and
threatening danger 10 Japan or to her
allies unless such might be found in an
active German propaganda and that
section which might involve the trans
fer of allegiance to Germany of the
acknowledgements population. or
cause an outbreak OF absolute anarchy
which would threaten the lives and
property OF japanese and other foreign
residents in Siberia II is not doubted
that Japan is now satisfying her allies
on this point and consequently there
will be no necessity for any formal en-
gagement or declaration of purpose by
Japan beyond any such expression as
she might herself care to volunteer.
Reports reaching here ana accredited
TO British newspapers. that alreadE
japanese and Chinese troops have beer.
sent to AsiaCic Russia find no cOnfirma-
ton They are believed to be founded
upon previous reports that japanese
marines had been landed at Vladivos-
tok 10 suppress disorders there Of an
anarchistic turn that threatened the
=
port II is known that there ale four
large Japanese cruisers at VladivOstOk.
but as they have been there for some
time officials said their presence could
not be construed as indicating any new
policy. As for the report that Chinese
troops have been sent into Siberia, Of
hcials are convinced that this is based
on a misunderstanding of the move
ment OF some Chinese soldiers into Har
bin, which. being in Chinese Manchu-
ria. is properly a subject for Chinese
military control so far as can be learn
ed here the attitude OF the Chinese gov
eminent has been marked by reluctance
10 join IL any international campaign
Thers has been a notable omission,
to develop the feelings Of the Russians
themselves toward any disturbance Of
status in Siberia However. a report
reached NVSsail ztor from an apparent
~ reliable source today that the Rus
SLAMS themselves are DESTROYS. il there
is to BE- any foreign entry into Sibe-
ria. that America. above all power
should participate
In the view OF some officials III
probably is based upon a BELLE shat
Americas participation would iu=--s a
complete evacuation o. the country aftoI
the purposes Ot = military expedition
had bsea served
In cOrnecJiOg with the proposed mill
tary expedition into Sieeria. attention
mas been directed again to aspirations
voiced 1y the S.be-.ans some time ago
-or thei= separation from Russia. fol-
owing the lead Of Finland, Ukrainia
g "a other west Russian provinces One
,fic.aI said today that Japan would be
completely satisfied. after insuring a
regime Of law and order in Siberia, To
lend support to the creation there of
an Independent republic that would con-
stitute "a buffer state between Japan
ard Russia. and thereby remove any
apprehension Of war OF reDrissls Oase
on the victory of Japan over Russia
"a decade ago