The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-09
BY JACK MASON,
Manager, Far East Bureau, Newspa-
per Enterprise Association.

per enterprise HSSoCiaEions
Shanghai. China, July S.-By brib-
cry and bayonet Japan has gained
bloody title 10 the rich RESOURCES Of
eastern Siberia, and is now mailing
down the loot with bullets.
| Gold, timber, mines, harbors-the
untold wealth of great provinces big
ger than many American states
constitute the prize.
] am able today to quote from au-
thentic documents issued by the Japa-
nese themselves, including the pitt
matum they threw down 10 the pro-
visional Russian government. expect
/ ing a refusal of its harsh terms would
give excuse for attack.
AS all the world knows, Japan's
original preteXt for sending troops TO
Siberia was to help the Czech soldiers
get out. That was also the reason
given for the L. S. presence in ST
IBERIA. and when the Czechs were
safely through to the sea coast, and
departing. the United States got out.
The Japs did rot, though they had
| promised to.
Jap detachments con police duty in
Amur province. in Suchan mine dis
trict, and other sections. were con-
centrated at strategic points. This
was preliminary to withdrawal TO Ja-
pan. said the general commanding the
fourteenth Japanese division.
Siberia breathed a great sigh of re-
lief, for while the American soldiers
were respected, even entreated to re-
main, the Jap occupation had been ar
rogant and brutal
The provisional Russian govern
ment, with headquarters at Vladivos-
s.H-
1t had resulted from a great popular
uprising against the reactionary Rus
sian generals. Romanoff, Seminoff
and KaImikoff. They were over
thrown. Kalmikoff was taken pris-
oner by the Chinese. SRozanoff fled
to Japan. All were known TO be in the
pay of Japan. although processing to
be fighting to save Siberia from boil
shevism.
The revolution was so quickly
successful that the Japanese generals
soon declared neutrality, and then ac-
cepted the new Russian government
on an outward basis of friendly,
peaceful cooperation.
AT the head of this government was
a Russian of probity and prominence.
Medaredeff, president of all the zem-
stvos Oocal conuncilsD Of the maritime
province.
But soon came signs that Japan did
not intend 10 quit Siberia in a hurry
japanese soldiers dug new trenches
around their barracks in Vladivpstok.
They took possession of Tiger HlU,
with Notifications commanding the
city. They denied the provisional gov
ernment access TO the Russian mill
tary stores, for dse against wander
ing bands Of reactionaries. although
the other allied military advisers ia
vored giving it,
On March 81 Japanese proclama-
tion, referring to Japan's public prom
ise to quit Siberia when the Czechs
were out said:
Japan. standing geographically in
a different relationship than other
countries. must consider its peculiar
position. Particularly il must be con-
sidered that the political situation in
Siberia has direct and immediate
bearing on Manchuria and Korea.
The Imperial government cannot see
its way clear TO recall it's expedition
ary forces just at present"
Then followed another promise 10
withdraw. at some unknown futu'
time
Arrogant Demands Forced On
slams.
Five days later the Jap
Takaganagi handed TO the pr
Russian government arroga'
demands, including:
Free provision Of Japa
with all means necessa
ways Of communication
dence," etc.
Suppression Of secret
groups which threaten
our forces and the peac
in Korea and Manchur
Suppression OF Japa
in Russian papers.
The provisional Russi@
"to submit TO all tn
which have been made
ernment and our comme
hand and the Russian