Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-17
U. 5. REASONS
For Withdrawal Of
Troops in Siberia
Set Forth in Note to Japanese Govt.
-Deemed inacv,saoie to SEND
Re- inforeements-Statu Quo Also
Not to Liking OF American Govt.

d6nlng~On- Jan. 1b.-SeaSnns winch
brought about the decision Of the Unit
ed States government To withdraw the
Siberian expediriona-y force have been
set forth IN note 10 rhe Japanese gov
eminent. The note. which 1T reply To Z
communication Of the Japanese govern
Tnent transmitted To the state depart
neut Dec 3. was made public tonight.
Japan in is communications inquired
whether the United States proposed the
status quo or proceed to entire or par-
ial withdrawal OF lis troops or whether
II was ready TO SEND reiu1orrements n
case Of neeG.
In replying tina. under existing con-
di-ions ii would deem advisable TO with
draw the expediTionarv force the United
States asserts that reinforcement would
De impractical ana that 10 maintain the
status quo might involve the govern
ment OF the United States in an under
taking Of such indefinite character as
10 ne Inalivisa bic
Other aspects Of the Siberian situa-
ton are set fur-h III the American note,
which follows:
The government Of the United States
mas given the most careful cunsidera-
non TO the subject matter Of the COM
nunication from the Japanese which
was read to the secretary of state on
the eighth day Of December and con-
Germs the recent unfavo-a bic develop
nenr of the military situation with
been confronted. and which proposes
three alternative courses for the allied
anG associated powers 70 take.
The government OF the United
States agrees That for il To send
reinforcement Of sufficient strength
and TO act on the offensive N CO.
operation with the anLi-Boshevik!
forces is impractical. The govern
ment the United States believes tna-
for il to continue ID participate in
guarding the districts now under
allied military protection is also. I'm
der present conditions Irnpracrlc-
able. for the reason thar an agree
rneur TO send reinforcements TO such
extent as may De required. with a
view I'd maintaining the status quo
might involve the government Of the
United States in an undertaking OF
such indefinite character as to be in
aGvisa Bile The amount Of reinforce
ment as might necome necessary for
the execution Of such an agreement
might be SO great that the govern
nent Of the United States would no.
feel justified in carrying it out
'sCanslderatior mas been gwen.
therefore. 10 the alternative present
Cd by the government Of Japan Of
entire or partial withdrawal. II will
be recalled that the purposes Of the
eyoedirion was originally conceived
BY the United States and expsesse'
in an aide memoire handed 10 the
Japanese ambassador at "A aSfington.
July H. 1918 were. first. u help the
Czeilo-Siovak troops which had dur
ing their retirement along the siDer-
ian railway been attacked py the
RoIsheviki and enemy prisoners OF
war in Siberia TO consolidate their
forces and effect their repatriation
by way of Tladivostok and second u
sreadv anv efforts at seE-govern-
nent or self defense in which the
Russians themselves might De Wiling
10 accept assistance.
Not only are the CZecho Slovak
TROOPS now successful advancing
into eastern Siberia bur an agree
merit has been effected between gov
eminent of Great Britain and the
United States providing for their re-
nat-iatiou from Vladivostok. Amer
lean vessels viii begin 10 arrive az
rhat port By February /. and a con-
fcon+inued an Pane 1-Coi. y