Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-03
PRESIDENT HEARS
JAPAN IS READY
WITH SUGGESTIONS
Note Giving Best Aid for
Russia Now on Way
Over From Tokyo.
INFORMATION REPORTED
HIGHLY SATISFACTORY
Conference Held Immediately
With Acting Secretary
of War.
AMBASSADOR ISHII IS THERE
Troops Stationed in China Will Like
ly BE Selected to Guard Stores
Now in Siberia.
INFORMATION REPORTED
HIGHLY SATISFACTORY
AMBASSADOR IsHn is THERE
Troops Stationed in China Will Like.
~ BE Selected to Guard Stores e.
Now in Siberia.

WASHINGTON, august 2.--Prcsident
wilson to-day received notice that a
reply OF Japan TO his suggestion as
how best TO aid Russia is en- route from
Tokyo TO Washington The informa
ton came through official diplomatic
channels, and was reported as being
highly satisfactory. Almost !mmc-
diately the President went from the
White House 10 the State Department
for personal conference with Acting
Secretary OF War Frank L. Polk. The
purpose OF the visit is known TO have
been more TO demonstrate the keen
interest the chief executive feels in the
Russian situation than TO discuss de-
tails Niscount kikujiro Ishii. the
japanese ambassador. also visited the
state Department. He appeared TO be
much pleased with the turn affairs
have taken. but would make no com
mcnt
Acting Secretary Of State Polk re-
peated his rcques, to the newspapers
20 avoid speculation as TO the prob
able manner in which the plan will be
carried out. or when President Will
son Will be prepared TO make his an
nouncemen'. The only official state
ment was.
Nothing can bc said abou, a reply
from Japan. as the communication has
not arrived here yet"
The Presidents advisers were much
gratihed with the Developments The
point was made that he has not yielded
i,,i I, &c Ie,. oi,,
aid and political uplift is the main
spring TO any movement in which the
United States participates II japan
is now in full accord with this as
has been officially reported. another
diplomatic victory viii have been re-
corded
The data assembled here show tina,
vast quantities of stores are now avail.
able at Vladivostok and in possession
Of the allies These i.clude motor
cars considerable supply of gaso-
line. agricultural implem ents. machin-
Grey for sawmills. tolls. freigh, cars
locomotives. and various kinds OF rail-
road material. including coal fo- fuel
ARMED GUARD WILL
PROTECT THE SUPPLIES
IL is not speculation TO say that the
armed guard which Will form the ex-
pedit!on VIII be only such as is believed
necessary 10 safeguard the movement
OF supplies ana materials to the in
terror or Siberia and keep open lines of
communication. Al the War Depart-
ment II was said the United states
troops now in China probably will be
selected for the work
\ message dated Jul,, u 80. -.
ceived at the State Department from
Ambassador Francis at Murmansk Ir
said the embassy representatives. were
accompanied by the Italian and Brit
ish diplomatic representatives and the
French charge. Others not named were
mentioned rs being at k4ndalayka
awaiting instructions.
com munication received here
through French diplomatic sources
gives the following account of the OK
periences of the diplomats on the Mn.
man coast:
They the amb2 2ssadors of tn. Unit
ed States. France and the British en-
roy) arrived at .ArchanEcl on Friday
preceded by telegraphic orders from,
the peoples comnnisSaire. who called
upon the local Soviet to oppose their
installation. The Soviet OF Arci.anrel
was presided over By certain ret. of,
who instructed the am mbassadors t.
land at some western European port
Eainly they demanded the means If
communication with their respective
governments, but Petrol refused 10
grant this authorization. Then the
amba ssadors declared they would hold
linn responsible for any consequences.
and eNhorted hIn, to reflect. Petrol
wired 10 Trotzky. The latter replied
that the ambassadors. as they were
not quitting Russian territory, at least
must quit the port of ArchsnCel. They
then set out In two boats, with abaut
sixty refugees, for kaEdaiaska
To-day's communication from Am.
s.tsador Francis shows that he hoa
-a"n able to make still further pros
..As. as Murmansk las been reach d