El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-11

SI1er1a
against the Bolshevlki and the regiments Of German
and Austrian former prisoners Of who have Hkutsk
their base brings head at the question whether
Japan and China shall proceed carry their recently
drafted agreement relative defensive measures Asia
Semenoffs expedition the Trans-Baza region collapsed
owing disoganzati0n Of his forces pressure front
by the BolSheyI and threat that AustroGeman forces
thanking him, about to his communications into
Manchura At last reports, Semeuoh had abandoned his
enterprise and preparing to into Manchuria
there to dis5and his command
As a result, Manehuria in which China, Japan and
Russia have interests is declared be menaced by the
advance OF the Boshev1 forces Of which
the Teuonc element is declared be upward of 10000
wen armed and disciplined veterans Of who did
the days Of the captivity IN Russia, allow themselves
TO relax either in physical fitness in military efficiency.
They alone would probably have been than match
Tor any pickup army Semenof might have gathered to-
gether in Siberia oppose their purpose Of Ge1manng
Russia east Of the UTas in the way that being
Germanized west Of that chain of mountains.
1t IS manifestly a part Of German policy only to
complete me domination or Russia but also to get back
into Asia Tt viii be remembered that Germany has been
out Of Asia since the japanese stomed TsingTau and
with ITS fa accomplished the conquest OF the German pos
session Of Kisu-Chau
It very much against the policy of Japan and China
and indeed Of all allied nations for Germany TO regain
foothold In Asia, either in Siberia Manchuria The
political and commercial aspects Of such policy
1atent TO require sucdaton Therefore an agreement has
been drawn by Japan and China for military measures to
combat such menace as IS presented.
No one knows just what the agreement Is For military
reasons, It has not been published Whether Conte
plates purely defensive action on the Manchuran border
BY japanese and Chinese troops whether includes an
clear. Nor is it known whether, If offensive is
contemplated, It be limited the wherein it
might be considered immediate the Orient
existed whether It should 60 far the Uras be-
yond. These matters are mentioned because OF their
p0rtaut bearing entente policy concerning the future
of Russia during the peuOd-whether Russia shall
contribute the support Of the allies become TO
greater degree than present vassal Of Germany
All that is known Of the Chino japanese agreement Is
that 1t contemplaes joint military and naval operations
Naval operations presumably include the safeguarding Of
immense stores OF military supplies which the entente sent
Russia before the Russian debace and which were stored
Siberian railway. These stores sufficient to fiji thou
sands Of They include immense supplies Of Of
various cabers together with ammunition. Their value
reaches far into the millions. Most of them were manu-
they need be safeguarded TO prevent the Germans from
getting them to allow Of their utilization by the allied
armies sooner later to insure the payment Of the Amer
who made them and have been waiting for their
money ever since.
Interest ceuters IN the extent Of the JapanesChinese
land operations because Of the Uncertainty what effect
extended operations might have Russia 1t IS obviously
desirable that some action be taken 20 curD 1euJoc en-
cOacments the Far East but il is far desirable
that Russia should take umbrage and jump into Ger
anvs arms with simultaneous offer Of men, money,
position regard The prospect Of Oriental action IN Siberia
invasion This is dIsquetug view Of the fact that
both and Teuonc influences at work IN Russia
seeking line up Russia definitely with side the
other The situation is balanced that tell
what the outcome VIII be The B0lsheTi recognize the
vaunous and outrageous conduct Of Germany IN the
cuued regions Of Russia and moved TO hostility thereby
they also take c0guzauCe of the fact that all allied
nations continue to withhold recognition Of the govern
Russia and they considered the entente countries
ruled By impeass who principle hostile 10 the
s0calstic rule Russia. They also consider that the
entente nations giving aid and comfort TO the Oriental
Russia.
These who favor regardng Russian fears and sending