Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-14
ATTEMPT TO SOLVE
IAPAN'S PROBLEMS
Disputes With U. S. and China
to Be Subjects Of Colonial
= Conference
May EvACUATE SIBERIA
u, the Associated Press

Toxic, May determination Of
yapan's position relative TO the entire
neld Of questions affecting the Far East
n the object of colonial conference tc
be held bere soon, according to authori
tative information.
This conference, which possibly may
remodel Japan's policy in Siberia and
In China, will be attended by the high
est Japanese civil and military officials
holding positions in China. Siberia,
korea, Shantung, Kwangtung Pnd Man
churia.
One Of the principal subjects to be
considered Is said to be the completl
military evacuation Of Siberia. The
present tendency of the Government is
described as being favorable to the
Withdrawal OF troops there, and Minis
ter of War Tanakn. who is expected
soon to retire because of illness. IL cred
tied with the ambition to settle prob
lems affecting the War Department be.
fore actually rclinquishing his post.
Drive Against MilitariSm
He also is said to soak to harmonic
differences between the military and
civil elements OF the empire. which
are increasingly exciting interest be-
cause of the growing popular movement
against militarism.
The Chinese question, as whols,
continues to be Japan's greatest prob
lem. but there Is said 70 be no pOssibil
ity of recognition being given the South
Chinese Government at Canton, of
which DR.. Sun Yat- sen is President.
At least. no move will he made before a
consultation is had with the leading
powers.
There are indications also that Japan
is seriously examining tho possibility
Of trade agreement with the Far
Eastern republic. which has It's seat Of
Government Mt Chita.
Worried Over United States
Americas attitude toward Japan in
Far Eastern affairs is deeply occupying
the japanese, who apparently are try
ing to understand what significance lies
behind the recent note sent TO the Pow
ers by Secretary Of State Hughes rela-
tive to the disposition Of mandates over
islands in the Pacific. Endeavors will
be made, il Is declared, to determine
Americas exact intentions in the Far
East, and japan is said to be disposed
frankly to outline her own attitude.
The Foreign Office declines to discuss
the visit to America of Admiral Iriu.
who Is close friend of Secretary Of
State Hughes and Secretary of War
Weeks The trend Of public discussion
here relative to relations between Japan
and America is distinctly away from
the immigration problem and toward the
vaster field Of Asia, it being believed
that an understanding on Asiatic mat
ters is urgently needed.
Emphasizing this view. Count Soye-
5ima, n Liberal member of the House
Of Peers. has begun a series Of articles
on relations between Japan and America
with the avowed purpose Of throwing
such light on the situation as may lead
to an adjustment. He dismisses the
California question as a local diff
Guilty" but insists that potential causes
of trouble exist on Asiatic questions.
''lf the United States, with her enor-
nous wealth and astounding power" he
says. should oppress Japan, il would
be impossible for Japan to maintain the
peace. despite all her efforts to do so.
because her security would be endan-
gered.'
Organized study Of armaments. with
q view 10 fixing a basis for the policy
of the party in the next Diet. has been
begun by members of the Kensei- Kai,
or opposition. party in the House of
Peers. They hope thus to induce the
Government to cut down national ex-
penditures.