Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-07-30


Washington, D. Cit the oppo-
nents of the league of nations In the
senate are successful In their fight
to keep the United States free from
this 'entangling alliance" it will be
largely due to the betrayal of China
at the peace conference, which r.
suited In handing over to Japan the
Shantung peninsula, it, rich mineral
deposits and its 10000, 900 Of native
Cinnamon. .
scathtng attacks on this sample of
old-world diplomacy, by means Of
which Japan was bribed to subscribe
to the League Of nations principle, are
the order of the day in the senate
now. Supporters Of the administra-
ton are hard put to it to explain just
why the United States should bind
herself to an International alliance the
first achievement of which has been
the brutal spoilation Of a peaceful
nation.
Particularly powerful was an ad-
dress made this week by Senator Nor
ris of Nebraska, who supplied the
hitherto secret text of diplomatic ex.
changes between Toxic and Paris, and
Toxic and London, early in 1917,
whereby it was agreed that Japan
should be given Shantung and the
German islands to the south of the
equator If she would force China into
the war. This having been accom-
pl1shed, German ships informed in
Chinese ports were to be given France
and the German islands north Of the
equator were to go to Great Britain.
I'm all the ANNALS OF history" said
Senator Norris, II do not believe there
is recorded more disgraceful and
d1shonorable agreement to carve up
the territory, not of an enemy, but of
an allied friend"
In the meantime, suspicion of japan
has been deepened by the report that
prior to the close of the war negotia-
lions for an alliance between Ger.
many and Japan were going forward
looking towards an alliance of these
two nations, the main object being
the mutual partit1oning of soviet Rus
STA. In calling upon President VIII.
son to furnish the senate any infor-
nation Of this matter in his posses
sion, Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,
Republican floor leader, declared that
Japan is following the policy of Ger
many as mtlitaristic empire builder,
adding: I'VE are asked to put our
name at the bottom of a treaty rob-
bling China. do not want to see my
countrys name at the bottom of such
a thing"
Japs In Siberia.
While the Information is being
carefully kept from the daily press
the following startling fact is known
by both the war and state depart
ments in Washington:
Japan is secretly throwing heavy
achievements into Siberia and now
has an army Of at least 100000 men
in Russian territory, completely equip
ped for prolonged campaign of in
vas1on and conquest. This move has
not only been carried on in secrecy.
It has been done in direct contradic-
ton to official announcements by the
Japanese government that her forces
In Siberia are being steadily with
drawn, recent proclamatibns from
Toxic stating that less than 10000
Japanese soldiers are remaining in
Russian territory
The object of this move, as seen by
nigh officials here. is simply a plan
to seize for Japan the Pacific sea-
board of Siberia and as much of the
Interior as seems desirable, a step
rendered easier by the rapid disinte-
grafton of the dictatorship of Admiral
kolchak. 1t makes the position OF
the 5000 Americans troops, many of
them drafted men, still in Siberia, even
more dangerous, and certainly gives
rise to grave doubts as to the advis.
ability of keeping them there.
This startling information has been
brought to the attention of several
senators and representatives, and it
can only be matter of time before 1t
is picked up by the big metropolitan
dailies. At the present time, It is
said, the administration fears that
publicity on it would result in the de-
feat of the league of nations by the
senate.
kolchak Defeated.
| The spread of bolshevism Is one Of
the most serious problems confrontine
the world today and the stage has
long been passed when downright lies
manufactured by its economic oppo
nents could be successful in answering
the question. Yet, as bolshevisn
grows stronger, the lies about 1t in
crease In volume.
| One of the latest instances appear.
to be In a story printed this week b,
the New York Times, one of the mos
influential papers in the East. Thu
article was headed: "Bolshevih IL
Grip of Kolchak Pincers; Volga Re
treat Strategic; Southern, EASTER
and Northwestern Armies Acting /,
Accord Despite Liaison Difficulties.
The story supporting these headlines
was, it is stated, furnished by the Kol
chalk information bureau Of New Yorl
! City, whose. experts, 5000 miles from
Russia, gave out a review Of the mil
itary situation on the various anti
Bolsheyik fronts" *
On the very same day many paper
In this country printed dispatch t,