Arizona republican., 1919-03-20
AMERICAN FEELING STRONG
 IN EAST SIBERIA
Said to Have Been Fostered By Japanese - United States Army Officials Sup ported by Government Instructions Faithfully Followed - Impartially Required.
IRepubliean A. p. Leased wirel

lhtpuDllCan Rs Ps Leased wire
 WASHINGTON, March 19.-Reports Of growing American feeling in eastern Siberia have been for some time in the hands of the state depart ment. This was learned authorita- lively today in connection with an Associated Press dispatch from Nladi- vostok, telling of widespread criticism in eastern Siberia of the operations of the American military forces there.
 The reports, it was learned came from both American diplomatic and military representatives in Siberia and instances of this feeling were cited. Officials of the state department, it is said. however. have thoroughly ap- proved the conduct of the American forces under Major General William $. Graves.
 Instructions were issued to General Graves before he went to Siberia, it was learned. to avoid cgarefully any act which would commit the United States government to either side in any factional troubles. These instructions, it was said, have been repeated from time 10 time, and strict observance of them by the American commander has aroused some of the hostility.
 Most Of the hostility in Nladivostok is attributed in well informed circles here to the activity of Japanese agents. lt has been reported that about three weeks ago a Japanese publicity agent arrived in Nladivostok. Within a few days these reports say. articles began appearing in the newspapers of Nladi vostoE which are said tO be under Japanese influence, reflccting on the Unite dStates and it's Siberian policy
 Si4uation Clearino
 State department officials said to- day that the situation as regards Jap ancse influence was clearing. Tho war party in Japan. Co which much o Inc friction was attributed, has. accord ing to reports reaching this country been superseded by the peace party.
 Other reports attributing the hostile feeling toward American to Japanes' influence. asserting that, while at th' outset of the Siberian operations Japan and the United States eacl agree to send 1000 troops Co Nladivo stok. Japan sent 72OO0. The willing ness Of the peace party in Japan t' cooperate has been shown. accordini 70 these reports. by the decision Of th' party when it went into power recently Co withdraw some of these troops
 Unceasing disputes and warfare be tween NNlN NtAA ANAa sHAHEA AAAA AtANNANAt each with its appeal for allied support also has been the cause Of the III feeling. it was said today.
 General Graves. in accordance wit his instructions. has avoided favQrin my party or faction. These instruc tions. it was said at the state depart mcnt. embodied the objects for Whic American troops were sent to NladiVo stOk These objects were set Tort solely Co protect military stores in Una city and vicinity. tO render WhateFe aid they could to the Czecho- -SloVak' whose assistance Co the allied nation during thc war was fully appreciate hy the United States. and to proteC the siberian railroad.
 Deserters and mutineers Of the Sem inoff and Horvath forces have appeale to General Graves for protection, was said. While those remaining loy' to these two generals also had aske for assistance in handling the situa lion. General Graves has intervene only to save unarmed men frol slaughter without provocation.
 It is fully understood by officia that General Seminoff and Gener Iorvath arc imperialists at heart, an ft has been pointed out fl the Amer can troops gave aid to them. q United states could fairly be charge with favoring the restoring of the in perial form of government for Russl
 In we'll informed circles it also h' been said that General Knox. con mander of the British forces in Nlas vostok. had not been at all times
 full accord with the attitude of Il United states, and had urged on Ger eral Graves the advisability of takiI definite stand for one political fa ton in order Co aid in the firm @ tahlishment of one government in : heria. But the policy Of the Unit States. officials said. has been ai stil is that the Russian people mu decide as Co their own form of go' ernment and that government must .answerablc 10 the Russians.