Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-17
/. S. URGING JAPAN
TO LEAVE SIBERIA
w;sdom of Withdrawing Troops
Pointed Out to Authori-
ties in Toxic
OLD QUESTION RE0PENED
By the Associated Press

Tol,;o Ian. 17.-Government officials
.oro not made public the text Of the
american note protesting against the
shooting of Naval Lieutenant w. II.
Tanedon by n japanese sentry at Nladi-
ro.tok Publicists. however, express
,bs belief thot Washington has not only
ssked reparation with guarantees re-
,noving n probability of similar Incl
dsnts in future, but also has again
nointed out to Japan the wisdom of
reducing. IL not Withdrawing altogether,
her troops from the country where she
nossess no sovereign rights but the
iittoral Of which Is dominated by her
military power. -,
Non which Japan has been finding diff
Sculty in settling. A division Of opin-
ion exists in government circles as to
the Siberian problem, it is reported
here Leaders Of the military party in
sist japanese troops should remain in
Siberia while the peace party Is seek =
Ing ways and means to abandon an ad
venture which, it is contcnded, Is ruin
ously expensive and without hope OF
compensation. The impression exists
here that japan will insist upon solv-
inp the question in her own way and at
her own time, IL for no other reason
thon to assert the doctrine that she is
paramount in the Far East.
Para Cabinet Still Strong
The Para cabinet appears to retain
Its strength, and it is believed 1t will
suryiyp the impending session of the
Japanese Diet, at which relations be-
tween this country and America will be
discussed.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press, who has just returned to Toxic
from visit of the many larger cities
Of the Far East, found some uneasiness
regarding relations between Japan and
the United States. In we'll Informed
circles these misgivings appeared to be
based more upon what was described
as "Japan's resentment to any Ameri-
can policy calculated to curb japanese
expansion in Asia than upon the Cali
fornia question. The latter problem.
while touching Japan's national prestige
and the interests of japanese in
America, is apparently not regarded
with the same seriousness as the uues-
ton of Japan's vital interests near
Nippon.
Solution Of Problem Forecast
On the contrary, it takes the view
that the attitude of both the Toxic and
Washington governments is based on
confidence that solution for trouble
some matters now in the foreground will
be discovered. Japan's popular pro-
tests against California legislation ap-
pear to have been followed by an atti-
tude of patience and restraint.
Cognizance is taken of the fact that
America has encountered genuine diff
culties in finding a. solution for the
triple problem of satisfying popular
opinion on the Pacific slope. serving
Americas national interests and meet
ing Japan's desires.
Efforts of the American state depart-
ment. through Ambassador Roland s.
Morris, have profoundly impressed the
japanese with the fairness of the United
States. For this reason the killing Of
Lieutenant Langdon is genuinely re-
gretted here. because it is believed it
will have the effect of reopening the
entire question Of japanese military oc-
cupation of Siberia, concerning which
America has sent several protests to
Toxic.