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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
Senator France Grooms Himself.
PADEREWSKI REFUSES BIG
SUM FOR AN AMERICAN TOUR
FORMER Premier of Poland, Rejecting
tempting Offers, Says He Has
E"rsaitcn Art Forever
ny Universal Scrv.cel

-,,,, L'E z N!FcIsai ScrV!CeI
'e'NENA, May 23.-Though he con-
tnUes 10 be showered with offers
from American and England for con-
cert tours. lGnacc Padcrcwski, pian-
ISL ana eX-Prcnicr of Poland. de-
c!hrcs nc has forsaken his art for
ever believing 1t irrcconcilablc with
the service FOR his country.
Nj. fadercwski says he has not
touched tho keys since May. 1917,
Just three years ago. when a gala
concor, was given In New York in
honor o: Marshall Jofrrc.
one recent American offer to Pade-
rewsk' from America for a concert
your amounted 20 100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
DERONBURG PROTESTS
DEMANDS OF FRANCE,
Former Minister of Finance Declares Reparation Pro
gram as Now Proposed Is Absolutely Out Of
Reason, and Would Kill German Reconstruction

more Than the entire cost OF tho wa.
He aids that tho amount in thir:y
years would entail paper circula-
ton OF 5,50O.oo0.0O0 900 marks.
1t is contendcd by DIR. Dcraburg
that Germany could not pay Tor two
years running the annual instalimcnt
he mentions and he declares THAI ~
sensible american would invest In
any French loan based on Germany
promise to pay such an amount. He
argues that Germany must he guar
antccd existence and chance for de-
velopncnt
~ kcpelcss nation is bad debtor
and y; IS necessary to keep Germany
on her feet IL the whole world Is not
TO perish utterly" says DR.. Dem
burc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
MILLIONS OF POUNDS OF
SUGAR HCARDED IN CHICAGO
Alderman Asks Appropriation for
Maintenance OF City Food Bu-
rcnu TO Fight II. e.. L..

CHICAGO. May Exchanges that
millions OF pounds OF sugar were be-
ing boarded In Chicago and that the
sugar shortage could be ended If
proper measures were taken were
made tonight by Alderman Adamow-
ski. chairman of the City Council COM
mittce on high cost of living commit
tee, in plea to the Council to support
an appropriation for the maintenance
OF the city food bureau.
Carload after carload Of sugar ar
rives here and nobody knows what
becomes of it," he said. eff the Co,in-
Gil votes the appropriation we will
quickly he able 10 put an end to the
boarding"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
HOBOES WANT SEAPLANE
FOR MEMORIAL SERVICES
Ask Use OF Flying Boat to Cnst Flow
ers. on Sen ms Tribute to
Mnr bend.

NEW YORK. May 23.-."The Hoboes
OF America today requested the Sec
rotary OF the Navy fort the use of n
seaplanc OH Decoration Day for the
purpose OF transporting floral pieces
TO sea. where they are TO be dropped
into the ocean in commemoration Of
the hoboes who gave up their lives
in service
Pat salmon. International secretary
OF tho organization. stated the flowers
would be bought with money donated
by the 'hoboes themselves. II a sea-
plane. or police boat. is not sec1sed
for the purpose, no said that a dsm-
mittee would throw bouquets from
tho Statue OF liberty. ST 50 as,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
Ills liOrrfblc Sr~kf

Titus Tibcrius Smith was careful
20 give onense TO no one, especially
his wife.
She was a mastertul woman. Her
home was her idol.
Titus Tibcr!us always opened tho
door with HIS handkerchief. lest his
hnEcrs should sully the brilliancy OF
the brass knob
Titus" she said ono evening, az
he sank guilty into IL chair. II can
read you Ike book. You've been
doing something wrong. Did you
scrape your boots before entering the
hali7"
Yes. my dear"
Then, what have you done?"
TITUS blushed 10 Tho roots OF his
hair and claspcd HIS shaking knees
Gladys" ne stammercd. IT hung
my hat up carelessly. and n raif
drop icll from 1t on to tho umbrella
Stand'"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
AMERICANS AND BRITISH
WITNESS ASSASSINATION
'nrrnnha Was Bncktracking Toward
Ncaic" City When the Traitors
iniiis Party Slew Him.
tliy Universal Service ]
- CITY. ~ u, .

IVY universal Service
MEHlCc CITY, May 23.-Thc mes
s"e"s received today by the Provis-
ional government show that mem
h"rs OF the party of Venustiano Car
rama, murdered President OF Mexico.
resisted the forces of General Rudol-
Z" siuerta until finally overpowered.
SiNty members Of the Carranza party
were taken prisoners. their exact
Whereabouts being unknown this
time.
The Americans and British COM
posed foreign colony Of Necaxa,
where the hydro-e electric power plant
that supplies Mexico City. is located
Carranza and his escor, were near
this colony when the nrst chief and
his aids were slain. Carranza, ac-
cdrding 10 this report. was back
tracking TO Mexico City. lie had
planned to follow the power tras-
mission line through tho jungle to
inc capitol. to surA nder to obre-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
IRy Associated rrcssl

BERLIN. May 23.-under the cap
ton, the dying peace treaty" Dr..
Bernhard Dernburg, former Minister
OF Finance, in an article in the TaEc-
hiatt. dealing with the report that
France will demand that Germany
shall pay In rcparation figures aE--
In thirty years as repara ton, figures
that this amount at compound inter-
est at per cent in thirty annual in
Stallments would amount to lS.0oo.-
100000 marks annually.
DR.. Dernburg holds that even WITH
out interest such :n amount would
DO impossible, as at the present rata
of exchange il would be cruivalc u I
to $50. nnn .nnn. 600 mnrks in nnncr o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24

its national convention. General
Montalvo was secretary OF Eubcr-
nacion during tho administration OF
Estrada Palma, Cuba's first president.
lie is wealthy sugar-canc
planter.
dcncy was selected, but wcll-intormcd
conservatives expressed the opinion
tonight former ViCe-prcSidcnt Alfredo
ZayaS, or "A man selected by him. Will
be chosen to run for this office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
ALLEGED LIFE TERMER
Is CAPTURED IN KANSAS
Man Declared To se VIII Sorsby Is
Identified by Means of

WICHITA, KAN. May 23.-Arihori-
ties from Jackson, Miss. loft here
IonnGh1 WI" ~ + 7, pIi soGi,, VINO gave his
they declared, was win 4. SorShy
who escaped from tho Mississippi
Pcnitcntiary last fall while serving;
Il life sentence Tor the murder of
Charles Fitzgerald. n postoffice in
Spcctor. at Clinton.
y scar on the mans left leg was
said 10 have been means of idcn-
tiiication.
The prisoner was arrested Thurs
day at Vancra, Kan. where he was
employed as station agent for the
Railroad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
Terrihie outIonk

\ short time after his mhrTiaEe3
Singer turned UP At tho club wit n,
such desperate look that his fricndes
been sold he answered. You SEQ, Il
got married last month. and I've dis
covered that my wife can't sinS.T
But" said the others. laughing. "you'
you arc to he Congratulated" "No:
I'm mott" declared Singer hittcrlyi
You sec, she thinks she CAM"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24

Tho Eroat liner rolled and pitched
on tho waste OF waters.
Charlie" fal'ercd the young bride
do YOU still love me?"
More than ever. darling" was the
young mans fervcnt answer.
Then there was an eloquent sNenca
"Oh. Charlie" she Raspcd, turn
Ing her pale, CHASTITY face away. ~
thought that would mako mo fec
better. but IL doesn't"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24

boy placed big apnlo on tho
pavement and went across tho
street 10 see who would take IT, a
gentleman who observed tho action
said: 'Hou shouldn't do that. my son.
some poor boy may be tempted TO
steal H." That's what I expect. sir
I've followed out the inside and
filed II with mustard"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
Useful Hint.

Don't you know how to drive 4
nail In vet without smashin' your fin
Ecr?" asked Barney Pagan OF the
carpenter. mo and neither do YOU"
replied the carpenter. SURE | do,
Hold tho hammer I'm both hands" said
BARNEY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
Brother OF Plane rnven,o, Dead

KANSAS CITY. May 2a.-Reuchlin
Wright. 80. brother OF Orvile and
Wilburs Wright, inventor OF the rrst
enccesaT Al heayier-than-alrH flying ma
chine. gsed at his home here today
after q short tiIneas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
black Bear shot In New York.

NEW YORK. May 23--"Black
Prince" most valuable hear In the
Bronx Geological Park. was shot and
killed by police early today. after
being at large for seven hours. The
animal climbed out of his cage dur
ing the night and kept a large force
OF police on vigil until daybrcak
when he was cornered in rcmot c
section of tho park.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24

attr'nuied 10 them. 1t was argued
mat IN the absence of proof of their
o",hphcltY american officials would
not regard the case as par,ucj 20 49,
presented by the killing of Madaro
MHlth; IL not done by order Of those
VINO HcpoScd him occurred while no
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
RADICALS MAY TURN TO
FRANCE AS THEIR MOSES
With Johnson and La Toilette
Sidctrackcd, Extremists In Both
Parties May Turn to Marylandcr.


WASHINGTON, May 23.--Thc inter
csting story has been brought to
Washington to the effect that II Hiram
Johnson, failing of the Republican
nomination at Chicago. surrenders to
the Old Guard and If Robert NJ. La
Follctte's health is such that he dare
not accept third-party nomination.
the middle of the-road party will call
upon Senator France. of Maryland. to
head third ticket in the coming
campaign.
availability as the standard bearer OF
the radical forces in the country has
been favorably considered by that
the @ aSi haHe lie G msH e s Se 10
total Ignorance of any movement to
make him The, spokesman of all those
ridden by both the Republican and the
Democratic national conventions, but
it is seriously doubted if he is.
ouey maasf Of in faSt # has been fe
days that Senator Frances real ambi-
ton is 10 head a third ticket. He is
lean nomination, but even he knows
that he has not as much as a thou
SSa sand, J., shSt ehanee for that
throw up their hands and no aefnat 20 a
radical. they will nominate Hiram
Johnson. If they do not propose 10
S.eiu " IaulCdIlSnl, tncy VIII nOni-
cannot fail to understand that. and
his candidacy. either is Il quaint COM
o pr sisa Wihleh he b Is paying himself
h!mseL: as an available third party
nominee, as most folks regard the
matter here.
johnson Is First Choice.
These extremists in politics, par
Johnson as hero. But they do not
know whether or not he will keen
the faith; Most OF them have .aban-
the hands OF the Republican convcn-
ilon. The question is, whether he will
pot n second time, II he is denied
ticket. Nobody but himself can an
swcr that question. and he will not
answer II. II may be assumed, until
The second choice of the radicals
is Senator al Toilette. And it is
known that lie is eager to make the
race. lie has said as much TO the
plumb- planners. "parlor" Bolshevists,
World savers who months ago an
nSoiuaced their purpose to create a
but the senator's health Is far from
satistactory. lie has been under
tre4imcnt AZ the hands OF specialists
ana may have to undergo at least
TWO operations either OF which might
make II physically impossible for him
10 undertake a campaign this fall
Although neither Johnson nor La
roulette is disposed of as possible
.aird-party candidate. there arc plenty
OF people VINO insist that neither Will
be in the field after the Chicago CON
vcntion has acted. and that, IL q third
party candidate is TO be named, tho
radicals will have to look elsewhere
Tor him.
Senator Frnncc Grooms Himself.
That senator /ancc has been slow
~ out surely qualifying himself for
raIicai support for many months is
WI known TO most observers IN
aShlnEion. lie has leaned more and
more dccis!reiy in the direction OF
n ,2nI,,h measures in politics as IA
'netnhcr OF the Senate. lie has ac-
ceptcd Invitations to address rafIicaI
orSanizations that shocked many of
ms friends. and in recent weeks no
s nnS Deen eNtravasan,ly praised by
some OF the SemiSocialiStic publfca-
tons OF the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
An Incentive.

Lumsby: ~ farm Is tho hest place
on which TO bring up n boy. was
brought up on a farm myself" Bisgs:
"Bnt YOU loft the very first chance
YOU got" Lumscy: That's JUS, II,
Living on Farm gives boy an in
ccntive to Get out and hustle for
something better"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
Must demonstrate Sincerity

The caution given by representa-
t,Nts o. various Industrial groups in
Mexico TO SECRETARY Colby against TOO
m"atE recognition OF any government
~. .LeNIco mas been supplemented uy
"theF business concerns. and there is
reason TO believe the situation will
"S studied carefully for some time
after the selection OF President al
in,'F!Ni he!oro any course o: proceed
N.th"uSh no official announcement
mas hecn made II is known the next
government IN Mexico must demon
trAte tho sincerity Of it's promises
OF justice in dealing with foreigners
as Wei as lis ability TO restore and
maintain order The agreement Of
bankers in New York. London and
Idris. not 20 lend money to Mexico
u"!tSs the loan is agreed TO by all
IS said to have been called to tho Mt.
teMiion OF the state Department by
r.l:eStntativ O: the banking group
VINO ar" lnsistcnt that any government
70 r"cei I'VE financial assistance must
rh9" PROOF o! desire 10 pay its
debts ana give assurance that any
!GiuFe loans wil! bc guaranteed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
CUBAN PARTY NAMES
MONTALVO FOR PRESIDENT
Former Secretary Of Condemnation md
Wealthy Planter Unanimous
Choice of Party.
IBy Associated Prcsy.l


HAVANA, May 23.-Gencral Rafael
Montalvo today was unanimously
nominated as IL candidate for the pres
idcncy by the conservative party at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
SOCIALISTS REFUSE TO
WORK ON WAR MATERIALS


MILAN. ITALY. May 23.-Dccision
to refuse to work on war materials
destined for Poland or Japan was
reached nj a meeting held by Serial
lists last night. The Railwaymcn's
Union. the Seamcn's Federation and
the Confederation of Labor took an
active part in the meeting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
Searching Military Inquiry.

Officials OF the War Dcpart,nsrt
90 not consider themselves subject 20
criticism for allowing tho draft
dodger to be brought from hts prison
story OF buried treasure X was
commended by officials today ,ha,
many military convicts have been re-
exceptional circumstances. 4 recon;
case was cited. in which n military
prisoner was released without guari
was dying. Tho prisoner returned -
me post within tho period allowed
MIN by the authorities. II Is said.
NO doubt Is lott. however. that tho
ESCAPE OF Borgdoll Will be given one
OF tho most searching investigation
conducted by the War Department
within recent years. Even II tho
uratt-cvadcr Is apprchcnded. and re =.
turned 10 Governors Island IL liz
Understood that tho Investigation will
he Just ms vigorously carried out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
yIIsupsIer.fnnA

Waiter: Haven't you forgot te m
something. sir?" Customer: "Great
Scott. yes, Ms wife told me to water
the plants while she was away"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24

age of Florida Fruit Gum. 1t adds to
the pleasure of the ride. Made by
Flccr. All dcalcrS-5c-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
CARRANzA SLAIN
FIGHTING AGAINST
HIS ASSASSlNS

CONTINUED From First Pagc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
Used the Phone Rusc.

Il met Bergdoll and tho TWO army
scrgeants constituting his guard at
tho station ut North philadelphia"
he said. while ! was with them
tho guards never let Bergdoll get
Two steps away from them When II
appeared that the motor car in which
the trip for Bcrgdolls fortune was
20 have been made, needed repairs,
IL was decided to go TO his home and
wait there for another ear. II WAS
while at Bcrgdoii's home THAI, tho
escape was made. He was seated
in room with his guards when the
telephone rang In an adjoining room
herSdoli went TO answer tho phone
ana was never seen again. | cannot
understand how two guards. one OF
whom has had twenty years army
service. would allow II militar- pris-
oner to leave the!r sight for an in
IL is generally believed hero tina.
Rersdoll. with hts. chauffeur. Eugene
Ste!cher. Will make every effort to
possible. II is pointed ou, thar
bcrgcol's oHcnse, being OF milf
Tray character, is noncxtraditablc
and that II he succeeds in making his
way TO Canada or TO Mexico. there
would be slim chance OF his return
II la also believed that RercdoII
mas mado complete arrangements for
INC tuture, and that IL nc actually
had fortune Of over si5OOO1
secTctcd. he is already in possession
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
GUARDS WERE
CAUGHT BY PHONE TRICK
Millionaire Prisoner Stepped Into
Next Room to Answer Ring and
Never Came Back.
tBy Universal Scrvice.I

WASHINGTON. May 23.-"wc. the
undersigned, hereby offer Il reward
OF twenty-five hundred dollars H2.-
5o0) to any person for the apprehen-
sion and delivery to tho proper mil
itary authorities at any militarv post
or station, OF Grover Cleveland Berg
doll. an escaped military prisoner"
This offer of reward. signed by d.
Clarence Gibboncy, $50 Walnut
Street. Philadciphia. and Anscll and
Bailey. Washington. -. c., attorneys
Tor tho escaped draft-dodger, who
made Il sensational break for liberty
from his mothers home In PhlladcI-
phia Friday. was made here today.
ID. Clarence Gibboncy. who met
Bergdoll and his two military guards
from Governors Island At Philadel-
phia Friday afternoon, shortly be-
TORE the escape, was here In confer
ence today with Samuel Il. Anseli
and Edward S. Bailey, who were In
htrumental in obtaining Bergdolls
release from military prison 10
search Tor a fortune of $4,000. which
Bergdoll alleged he had buried in a
mountain -Siuc near Hugcrstown,
Md. -
Mr.: Glbboney said he was COM
pictely mystihed by Bergdoll's es-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24

is inconsoiable. We are satisfied
tina; we did no. aganddn him for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-24
MEXICAN CONGRESS WILL
ELECT PRESIDENT TODAY

ucd From Firs, p,coI
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-07
Bishop Key Is Dead.

Sherman, Texas, April 6.---Bish-
OPP Joseph S. Key of the Methodist
Episcopal church died at his home
here today. He was born July IS,
1929, was ordained a minister IN
1S4S and has been a bishop since
1856. He came to Texas in 1889.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-07
SAGE ON TRIAL ON
STATUTORY CHARGE

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WIREl
Prescott, Ari2, April 6.-The
superior court Of Yavapai county,
with Judge A. c. Lockwood, of
Cochise county, presiding, today,
entered upon the trial of Clarence
Sege, former special officer for a
mining company at Jerome, on a
statutory charge, after the de-
PENDANTS application for change
OF venue had been denied. The
petition for a change of venue
was signed, counsel said, by 800
persons, declaring it impossible for
the defendant to secure a fair ana
trial in this county.
The court held mat not enough
signatures had been secured TO
make It change of venue inanda.
tory upon the court. Examination
OF the Venire proved speedy and
by adjournment attorneys were
ready to exercise peremptory Chal-
lenges. This was done at the
evening session of the court, and
the twelve men who viii try
the case were locked up for the
night.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-07
JAP INTENTIONS
IN SIBERIA ARE
To KEEP ORDER
Occupancy of VIadivostok Is
Simply for the Purpose of
Removing the Menace to
ManChufia and Korea.

tHN MORNING IouHhAi sVaetAL tEAsEo ~iHEl
Washington. April G.-Officia1
dispatches telling of the OcCupa-
tion of vladivostok by japanese
were received today by the state
department from the American
consulate.
The dispatches summarized the
situation ms follows:
THE lines of the japanese
troops were gradually extended to
cover the hills commanding Nladi-
vostok during the latter part of
March, the Japanese flag was
raised over Tiger Hill, from which
control Of the railway station was
possible, on April |; Notifications
were prepared; on April 2, Japan
csc demands were presented to the
provisional government of Nladi-
Vostok; and the occupation of the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-07
BETTER THAN CALONEi
Thousands Have Discovered
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
Are a Harmless Substitute

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are the
result of DR.. Edwards determination
not to treat liver and bowel complaints
with calomel. For II years he used
these tablets "a vegetable compound
mixed with olive oiD in his private
practice with great success.
They do all the good that calomel
does but have no bad after effects. No
pains, no gripping, no injury to the
gums or danger from acid foods-yet
they stimulate the liver and bowels.
Take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
when you feel "logy" and heavy"
Note how they clear clouded brain and
perk up the spirits, : Oc and 25c box
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-07
GRAVE RUM0RS COME
OUT OF PALESTINE

London, April 6,LThere are
grave rumors current in Cairo re-
garding the situation in Palestine,
says dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph from the Egyptian capt.
tai.
The dispatch asserts that all
permits to Palestine have been
stopped and that the troops are be-
ing recalled to their stations on
the western bank of the Suez canal.
No letters are arriving from Pales-
tine -..a
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-07

family medicine for coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough. For
sale by Alvarado Pharmacy.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-07

Baby carriages which are pro-
PEELED by electricity are now to be
had,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-07

city began at 10 o'clork. Vladivos-
tok time, April 4, when Japanese
troops moved in at the railway
stations amid general exchange Of
shots between the Japanese and
the provisional forces.
Up TO II O'Clock this morning
no Americans had , been injured.
Most Of the Russian troops who
were at Vladivostok escaped into
the hills. approximately 100. Ko-
reans are reported to have been
arrested.
THE departments information
is that the following notice, consti-
tuting part of an announcement
published in the official gazette at
Toxic on March 81, regarding
Japanese troops in Siberia, made
public by the state department on
April 3, was posted in various parts
of the city of Vladivostok:
The imperial Japanese govern
ment takes occasion to declare it's
intention that when political con-
ditions in the country contiguous to
or neighboring on Japan have be-
come stable, and all menace %
Manchuria and Korea have been
removed, when the life and prop
erty Of imperial subjects have
secured and when the freedom of
traffic and communication has
been guaranteed, it will then with
draw its military forces from all
parts of Siberia at the earliest mo-
ment opportune after the Conclus-
ion of the repatriation of the
Czecho-Sloya army.