Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-20
U.S.TROOP WITHDRAWALS
A PUZZLE To SIBERIA
Allied Representatives Waiting
Anxiously for Result of Dip
lomatic Negotiations.
by Associated pre-~ IN Every Evening


Vladivcstok, Tuesday. Jan 13.--Ameri-
can and allied representatives are await
ing announcements as to the results Of
the Japan and American diplomatic
negotiations at Washington regarding
Siberia, which arc expected TO clear up a
situation here growing out Of tho with
drawal of American forces
The United States troops have re-
ceived orders to evacuate Siberia. with
out the issuance by the American gov
eminent of a statement regarding it's
policy toward Siberia and Japan. an
agreement with whom on August Q,
1918, brought the American-Japanese
expeditions here. Since the announce
rnent on January 8 by Maior-Generd
William S. Graves, commander Of the
American Expeditionary Forces in 81
IBERIA, that the War Department had
ordered his command TO return 10 America
he has made no statements regarding the
evacuation.
American troops continue their move
rnent from the railway sections toward
VIadivostok This section is cornpara-
lively free from political disturbance
and other disorders The first troop trains
from Spasskoe arrived last night, but tho
men were unable 20 board the transport
Great Northern, which hns arrived in port
hut was unable to dock because Of a biz
rard and is now frozcn in the iCe at Chur-
kin pyn. The Japanese CHIN total ig-
norance Of any change frCul the original
characterization agreement regarding
tho Siberian policy. ! he OH cial publicity
bureau today issiicd 10 the Russian
press tho following statement:
"fhc American military evacuation Of
Siberia with notice only tc General Oh
fJapancse commander in Eastern 81
beria1, creates a profound impression in
Toxic The step taken without any no
tiee from the American government, from
Ambassador Shidehara or from Ambas-
sador Morris or without even a reply from
Washington IN the recent Japanese pro-
posais regarding the Siberian situation ls q
bolt from the blue to nsuspectlng
japanese who are unable tn grasp the
significance Of the situation
Summarizing the press comment, which
NJ ciaIs of the bureau say may he con
sidered the people view, = statement Is
issued ~ follows:
Single handed opposition 70 the Boil
sheviki in Siberia Is m exceedingly heavy
burden on japan. both in military senae
and financially. However. IL II IN
thinkable that Japan will withdraw her
forces truFn a1lDssria ana tnlE 99aDdOn
the Red country contiguous 70 her own
territory Therefore, tbe wlscst policy
seems n he 10 dispatch half division
Of troops and reinforcing guards 10 the
important centres where the railway is
necessary IN maintaining the peac.. IF
Eastern Siberia With these points
safeguarded, Japan can follow The trend
Of events and popular feeling. and sc
cordinply form a different poIIcy
General Graves il cooperating with the
japanese, and there VIII be no further
movements Of American troops except
those started, uniil Japan can replace the
forces withdrawn Admiral Albert Cleans
has arrived here on tie snip South Da-
kota One hundred and seycnty--iye
American Red Cross workers, including 4
hundred women are reported to nave left
Chita, 400 miles Of IFktusk for YlsdIvos-
tok.