New-York tribune., 1920-01-23
Hara Pledges
Japan's Aid to
World Peace
Toxic Will ''Strictly Garry
Out Every Term of the
treaty. Premier Asserts
in His Speech to Diet
Shantung Plan Defended
Says U. S. Expressed Regret
for Premature Notice
of Siberian Withdrawal

OF Siberian Withdrawal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Japa>s
policies as to Russia and China were
oatiined to the Japanese Diet ycster-
day by Premier Hara In an address de-
claring that OF the great questions now
before the world "those pertaining to
China and Russia occupy the foremost
place"
The Premier in his address, the text
OF which was made public here today
by the Japanese Embassy, took occa-
sion to assert that since the success
or failure Of the peace treaty depended
altogether on the spirit and manner
OF Its operation" Japan could be re-
gsrded from the outset as zone OF
those states which will strictly carry
cut every term OF the treaty"
Taking up the question OF China, the
Premier declared that Japan remained
firm in her determination to restore the
loAsed territory OF Kiau-chau, In the
shantung peninsula, to China, and had
IN fact taken the initial step toward
carrying out the spirit Of the peace
treaty in that respect.
Peace in Russia Desired
AZ regards the problem of Russ,a.
&S. HaTa said as the present conditions
IN that nation were "a matter Of grave
concern not only to Russia herself hnt
also to all those interested in the rem
erai peace Of the world, the Japanese
government is extremely anxious to
SEQ speedy establishment of a stahls
government In Russia and an achieve
ment OF her complete resuscitation."
The Premier did not further outline
sapan's course toward Russia and did
not allude to the reported decision Of
the advisory diplomatic council to with
araw Japanese troops from Siberia fol-
towing the evacuation Of the American
Expediticnary Force.
1T is matter OF regres," said the
Premier "that there are some forei~n
critics who remain under the erroueoua
Impression that the whole Province Of
Shantung Is involved in the so-called
shantung question. ! am happy TO
assure you that the determination 81
the Japanese government to abide by
their plighted word to restore the
leased territory to China and to work
the railway as a Joint enterprise Of
the two countries has never been
shaken"
Pledges From China Claimed
Reviewing the anti-Japanese move
ncnt in China, the Premier said China |
had given assurance that it would take !
all possible measures looking to the
control Of the movement" and that "as
IT ~ believed they are using their best
endeavors to give effect to their as
surance, the Japanese government is
now vigilantly watching the result"
The Premier said that in spite Of
sae persecution to which Japanese
were subjected in China and the boy
citing Of Japanese goods BY the
Chinese, the Japanese government did
l.ot shut its eyes to China's financial
accordingly" he continued. "the
Japanese government. while, strictly |
adhering to their already announced |
policy Of Withholding any such loans |
as are calculated in their opinion to
foment conflict between the north and |
south, would be ready to render finan-
ciai assistance to China. when indis- !
pensable for the maintenance of her
government in conjunction with other
interested powers, with view to meet |
Ing our Immediate requirements.
ihe Japanese government rendered |
ad~ice IN December, 1918, in concert
wi Great Britain, France, America |
ano Italy, to the leaders Of the con-
tending factions in China to put an
end to their conflict, and simiIa ar ad-
vleo vas repeated June last, yet the |
desired peace is not within sight, to
the profound regret OF the Japanese
government and the powers concerned.
:. .. 1t was really in the hope OF
facilitating reconciliation north and
south that we have taken 80 much
pains in control Of the loans a. we'll as
n restrietion on tho export Of arms to
Both Great Britain and France sp-
pear to have come to decision to
render no further assistance to Rus
ell Appearances lost the power to con-
troll the situation. The Japanese gov
ernment has consistently stood for
policy OF international concord In ST.
beria, and particularly they have taken
great pains to act in complete accord
with America. Accordingly they ap-
preached the American government of
1a'c with view to arriving at an un-
uerstanding with them on the question
OF sending reinforcements to places
whore the forces Of the railroad guards
were more or less depleted.
while their reply was being eagerly
awaited, the commander in chief of
the American army in Vladivostok
sent communication to General OF
on the 9th instant that, in accordance
with instructions from the military
authorities in Washington, tho Ameri
can forces would be withdrawn from
Siberia. On the following day the
American representative declared at
the meeting Of the special Inter-Allied
CON mmission that the American govern
ment had coma to the decision " csaao