The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-03-07
UNITED STATES WITHHoLDs AP.
PRovAL OF INTERVENTION.
HER PLANS MAY Be CHANGED
Great Difference of Opinion Over At
titude of This country--Some
Think It Wise, Others Say II is
Shaping Friend in Face.
(By Carl d. Groat.)

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Washington, March 6. - Through
allied channels the United States
! government has officially declared
that it does not consent to the Japan
csc invasion in Siberia The allies
so have informed the Japanese GOV
eminent.
AT the same time the United States
is not protesting against the invas-
ion, merely letting the allies and
Japan know that she does not consid-
er an invasion the proper thing at
this time.
This can be stated positively by
the United Press this afternoon in
the situation respecting the perplex-
ing far Eastern problems.
Result Forecasted by lntimation.
Washington, March 6-The United
States now proposes to keep her
hands off the Japanese-Siberian situ-
alton, according to the most reliable
official intimation here today.
AS exclusively announced by the
United Press dispatches, this govern.
ment will not give it's approval to an
expeditionary force being sent into
far Eastern Russian territory.
On the other hand, according to
the intimation, there are great differ
ences of opinion and much opposition
towards the proposals, as not doing
much good at this time.
Even japanese Are Divided.
However the japanese insist at
this time, that there might be some
cause for alteration in their plans III
the great Siberian drive. Although
those close to the Japanese embassy
still insist that the American govern
ment approves the move.
In some quarters the thought exist.
ed today that the proposals if an.
proved by this government would in
some way alter the plans of the Jap
anese movement. According to Jap.
anese press comment reaching here
today that there is growing division
among the Japanese people them
selves as to the Siberian action.
Those opposed to the movement
argue, as do many of the American
authorities, that there is no existing
movement of compelling danger to
the Japanese interests in Siberia at
this time.
Plans To Be Altered.
This spirit, plus the withheld
American approval, may form the ba-
sis of alteration in the Japanese
plans as to the allies agreeing to an
expeditionary force being sent into
Siberia.
There were indications today that
the allies have already definitely APP
proved the plans of the Japanese and
that they are free to go ahead and
act just as if the United States was
not in her plans in any way.
While many of the directors feel
that the United States wants to reg
lister opposition to the Japanese, for
failing to square themselves with the
American democracy aims, others felt
as though failing to approve the
movement at this time would be just
slapping friend in the face and the
result would do no essential good
China and Japan Agree.
Pekin, China, March 6-At the
conclusion of special military con-
ference it was decided that China
should send 10000 troops to protect
it's frontiers and perhaps later adj
vance into Siberia. Japan intends to
send two divisions and the Chinese
have asked Japan to acquaint them
with the measures they plan to
adopt and the probable date of mo-
bilization. Their purpose is to Sc
cure uniform action. The Chinese
force will be commanded by Gen.
Tuan Che-kwei.
The Japanese say they are unable
to make any definite statement until
the rest of the allies signify their in
| tentions toward the Siberian ques-
ton. 1t is still hoped that the allies
will take joint action.