The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-21
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS CAUSES
 vEXED PROBLEM

Vladivostek, Jan. 2s-tBy A. P,)- American and Allied representatives are awaiting an announcement as te the results of Japanese and American diplomatic negotiations at Washing ton regarding Siberia, which are ex- pected to clear up 8 peculiar sltua- ton here growing out of the with drawal of the American forces. United States troops have, received orders to evacuate Siberia, without the issuance by the American govern ment of a statement regarding it's policy toward Siberia and Japan. an agreement with whom on August 8, 1918. brought the American and Japanese expeditions here. Since the announcement on January 8 by Major General Williams S. Graves, commander of the American Expedi- ,tionary Forces in Siberia, that the War Department had ordered his command to Manila. he has made no statements regarding the evacuation.
 American troops continue their movement from the railroad sectors toward Vladivostok and vicinity which remains comparatively free from political disturbances and other disorders The first troop trains from Spasskoe arrived last night, but the men were unable to board the trans port Great Northern. which has ar rived in port but was unable to dock because of a blizzard and Is now frozen in the ice at Churkin Point
 The Japanese claim total ignorance of any change from the original Japan nese-Anerican agreement re- garding the Siberian policy. The of f1c,al publicity bureau today issued to the Russian press the following state ment:
 'The American military evacuation of Siberia with notice only to Gen eral Oi (Japanese commander in eastern Siberia), creates a profound impression in Toklo. The American stroke copaing without any notice from the American government, from Am- bass&dore Shidehara or from Ambas- sador Morris, or without even reply from Washington to the recent Japanese proposals regarding the Si- berian situation, is 6 bolt from the blue to unsuspecting Japanese who are unable to grasp the significance of the situation
 Summarizing the press comment which officials of the bureau say may be considered the peoples view, 8 l statement is issued as follows:
 Single handed opposition to the BoIshevfk1 in Siberia is an exceed i1Ugly heavy burden on Japan, both l in a military sense and financially i However, it is unthinkable that Japar will withdraw her forces from Siberia and thus abandonJ the Red country contiguous to her own territory Therefore, the wisest policy seems tc be to despatch a. half division o, troops and reinforcing guards to the important centers where the raiIwa, is necessary in maintaining the peace of eastern Siberia. With these point: 1 safeguarded Japan can follow the i trend of events and popular feeling ] and accordingly form a definite pol i icy.'' i General Graves is cooperating witt the Japanese. There will be no further 1 movements of American troops, ex cept those started, until Japan cal
 replace forces withdrawn Admira Albert Gleaves arrived here yesterda,
 on the batteship South Dakota.
 One hundred and seventy -fiv American Red Cross workers, includ 1 ing 100 women, arc reported to hav i left Chita, 40 miles east of Irkutsk for Vladiyostok.