The New York herald., 1921-12-26
Kawakami Expects Root For
mula Will Be Applied to
That Region.
CONFERENCE rs WATCHED
Various Russian Emissaries
Arrive in Washington and
Want Hearing.
BY X. X. KAwAKAMI

Specfdt OtSputch 10 IHE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c.. Dec. 25.
As soon as the Shantung and other
Chinese questions are disposed of the
conference will direct its attention to the
Siberian question In the last few weeks
various Russian emissariee have been
arriving in Washington. each clamoring
for a hearing before the American public
IL not before the conference. Principal
of these are those representing the
Pink" government at Chita. Siberia.
calling itself the Far Eastern Republic.
and those representing the Czarist party.
whose headquarters are said to be in
Berlin.
Even the vladivostok government.
which is opposed to the Chita govern
ment. geepns to be represented hyN an
envoy" or two. At any rate it Is clear
that the conference is being watched by
all factions into which Russia Is now
divided
The principles and the course of action
likely to be adopted by the American
Government and the conference with re-
gard to Siberia are not far to seek. The
way has already been blazed by the Root
formula on China adopted on November
20. That formula, with the few necessary
emendations of phraseology. will unques-
tionably be applied to Siberia. In other
words the conference viii resolve (1) to
respect the sovereignty and territorial
integrity of Siberia, (2) to provide an
unembarrassed opportunity for Siberia
to develop for itself an effective and
stable government, (3) to establish the
principle of equal commercial oppor-
tunity for all nations and (4) to refrain
from taking advantage of the present
chaotic conditions in Siberia for the pur-
pose Of seeking special privileges which
would abridge the rights of other ma
tionala
More Necessary for Siberia.
If such principles are necessary to
meet the present conditions In China,
they are even more necessary for ST.
IBERIA. BY sending an allied army Of
Intervention to Siberia in the summer
of 1918 the Powers assumed certain re-
sponsibilities toward that country. That
expedition. although ostensibly under
taken for the purpose of rescuing the
Czecho-Slovaks who were retreating
through Siberia toward Vladivostok, had
for its real object the prevention of
Bolshevist aggression in the Far East
and the maintenance of order in Eastern
Siberia. President Wilson, adilering to
his academic theory Of seif-deterrnina-
ton, did not want the expedition to
<.f Int Mt Hon
and declared that the rescue of the
Czecho-Slovaks was the real purpose.
But few at that time believed this to
be the case.
In February, 1920, the American
troops, as we'll as the small contingents
representing the European allies, were
withdrawn from Siberia. But the moral
responsibilities assumed by the Powers
did not end there. The American Gov
ernment for one made this point plain
in a note addressed to the Japanese
Government on January 15, 1920. That
note stated:
The Government of the United
States does not in the least relinquish
the deep interest which II feels in
the political and economic fate Of
the people Of Siberia nor its purpose
to cooperate with Japan in the most
frank and friendly way in all prac-
tical plans which may be worked out
for the political and economic re-
habilitation Of that region.
Responsibility OF Powers.
II is not too much to say that the
Powers since the allied intervention Of
1918 have assumed guardianship Of ST.
IBERIA. 1t behooves them. especially
Japan and Ameriu, which played the
most important role in that intervention, 4
to preserve the integrity of Siberia and
render moral assistance In the develop
ment of stable Government capable
of maintaining peace and order in that
country. For this purpose the confer
ence will adopt formula similar to the
Root program for China.
The adoption of such general pro-
gram will call for consideration Of vari-
GUS specific questions chief among which
will be the Japanese soldiers in Siberia
end the status Of the Eastern Chinese
Railway. Russian line.
The maintenance of Japanese troops in
Siberia after the Withdrawal of American
soldiers, has been the object of much
severe criticism both In Japan and
abroad. The Japanese Government has
already expended something like $780,
600. 900 for I. Siberian expedition which
has accompns ed nothing. The Govern
the japanese people are tired of the Sibe-
rian expedition and is willing the with
draw the troops II II can only secure
certain pledge from the Chita govern
ment SO that II can tell the public that
the expedition has accomplished It's pur-
pose.
Reported Terms OF Pledge.
The pledge which Japan has been
striving to obtain from the Chita govern
ment. is reported to consist of six terms
Japan will seek no special privileges
In Siberia and the Chita government
Will undertake to observe the princl-
pies of equal opportunity in commeroe
and industry for all nationals.
The Chita government will abolish
various pernicious practices which
have prevailed at Vladivostok and
which have proved great hindranco
to the trade OF that port.
The Chita government will assure
Japan that II will undertake to guar
antee the safety Of lives and property
In Eastern Siberia
The formidable Qualifications of vlad-
iyostok which sre obviously directed
against Japan, shall be materially de-
creased, thus removing a source of
menace to Japans security.
The Chita government will promise
not to carry RED propaganda into
Corea or the Japanese zone In South
Manchurla.
II the Chita government pledges
Itself to undertake the tasks above
mentioned, Japan will withdraw her