Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-10

lieves that the Japanese command is
animated by desire to guard peace
full Russian citizens as well as gov
eminent agents from violence. said
Medvedieff, chairman of the provi-
sional government. However, the
Japanese command was aware that
the Buchkarev band brought to Spask
the special cars attached to the Jap
encse military train. The failure of
the Japanese to disarm the band ac-
cording to agreement resulted in the
murders of two persons, whose bodies
were burned in the locomotives.
Expect Japnncse Protection.
The alarmed Russian population
expects The Japanese command to
take notice of these terrible events
and prevent their recurrence.
Medvedioff says that five Russians
arrested April are still in prison.
The arrest of Russians charged by
the Nicholaievsk and other mas
sacres is of almost daily occurrence.
There is no doubt that former
Kalmikov officers are dangerously
active along the railroad. and the
provisional government is handi-
Them said NJ. Matsudira, head of the
Japanese diplomatic mission. Or
ders have been given our troops to
make every effort to capture the band
ana suppress us ACTIVITY. w men the
murderers of utkin are caught they
will be turned over to the provisional
government for trial. The loss of
Ctkin is felt by the Japanese as we'll
as by Russians. He had been ex-
tremely active in readjusting differ
'ences, securing a better understand
ing and stopping hostilities.
Il believe that conditions will be
improved in Siberia when the Rus
SLAMS realize that Japan does not
intend permanent occupation of the
maritime province. However, what
action is to be taken as the result
of the Nicholaievsk massacre depends
upon Tokio.''
Hope to Unite Russia.
Reorganization of the far eastern
republic had been planned by the
addition of three members to the
cabinet. representing the conserva-
tive interests. Those favoring the
united Russian support Others main
tain that the ncw issue of cur
rency. already deprecated during the
first month by one-third Of it's orig
inal value, will force merchants to close
their doors and that food riots will
ensue. forcing a Japanese occupation
on the ground of improving order.
II am unable to see any prospect of
safety for life and property, law or order
in Siberia unless the Japanese take the
country, S3lu one Oh the WedltnfeSt
Russian business men in Siberia. This
n cans that within few years the Jap
anese will control all business in Sibe-
ria. but personally face the alternative
of making a fortune before that time
comes or being killed Immediately.
''Blackmail is a regular trade. Yes
terday l received demand for, $4,000
yen (s25.000) on penalty of death if l
did not pay the amount. For eighteen
months have not dared to leave Vladi-
vostok to visit my factories until I went
out week ago. Four bandits sur
rounded our carriage and I was saved
from kidnapping only by the accidental
arrival of a stronger party.
zone friend paid 1000 yen $50, 000),
another 1.000,0 900 rubles (nominally $780,
G0o), and another. who delayed the pay
ment of blackmail. was murdered in his
office at noon time. A manufacturer
here needs 100 per cent profits in order
to continue in business"
In opposition to this view, large ma
jority OF other Russians declare that the
unsurpassed disorders and murders are
due to the fact that the Japanese dis
armed Russian troops as well as to the
continued Japanese occupation of the
territory.