The Washington herald., 1920-04-22

the real aim and purpose OF the
work expected of them. and at the
same time remove any doubt or
suspicion on the part of the public
in general. has yet been given out
by the government"
Discussions. With England.
Although Ozakis Interpretations
we're made in the Japanese Diet in
mid-February, they throw consid-
cradle light on the present situa-
tion. The liberal leader apparently
thinks that official Japan is not
itching for the territorial acquisi-
tion Of Siberia, but rather for min
ing. railroad and other "conces-
sions" there. The questions he put
to the government for answer fol-
low in part:
Before the question of extend
ing relief to the Czecho -Slovaks $
was brought up the government
out of its desire to dispatch our
troops to Siberia had been confer
ring with British government
thereto anent. What was the object
of the government at that time ?
(This was at the time of the pred
ecessor of the present Cabinet.
but the chief of the General Staff
and military authorities at that
time being still in office. the pres
ent government is expected to be
under obligation to give an answer
to this question:
when the proposal of the Unit
ed States government for sending
military assistance to the Czecho-
Slovaks was received. our govern
ment Immediately complied with
the American proposal. and in
stead of dispatching about the same
number of troops as America
$4,000, as at first expected, sent
out an army to Siberia about ten
times stronger (70,O0o) than ar
ranged at first. Our diplomatic
credit was injured on that account.
Ut is thought that the resignation
of Ambassador Ishii at Washing
ton was partly brought about on
that account) What necessity ex-
listed for dispatching such large
army to Siberia. since it has result
ed in exposing our country to a
charge of breach of faith in our
diplomatic dealings?
Value Of "Concessions..
"The assistance to be rendered to
the Czecho- -Slovaks is based solely
upon the American proposal. We
have no special relation with them.
According to the statement of the
United States government, the OBJ
ject of rendering military assist
ance to the Czecho-Slovaks having
now been accomplished, the Ameri-
can troops are being Withdrawn
fEem Siberia. But Japan, which
sent her troops only in compliance
with the proposal initisted by the
United States, still keeps her troops
in Siberia, and even the time of
their withdrawal is not yet given
out. Why is it. and what is the
reason therefor?
"If the present tendency Is al
lowed to go on, the consequence
will come to be tantamount to hav-
ing declared war against the whole
of Russia. Does the government
feel justified in taking military
measures which are calculated to
invite so grave a consequence with
out calling for an imperial rescript
and without securing the concur
renee of the Diet?
"As a result of military opera
tions a certain degree of concession
Of rights may be secured, but such
will prove to be of no benefit when
a majority of right minded people
become hostile to US. Does the
government, in spite of this fact,
think that the expenses of our mill
tary operations are compe nsated for
by the acquisition of certain con-
cessions?"