South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-26

they have rot turned out 20 be true
The latest auths1ttc advices indi-
cate that the ChBa government is
still functioning energetically and
that IL has gained the support of al
the other east Siberian governm ents,
including that a. Nladivostok which
the Japanese have tried 70 control
by every means knows 20 imperialists
The Chita administration. which was
really elected b. the people ard IS
operating under constitutional pro-
visions, has lately been appealing 10
Washington for recognition and aid.
so opening the way for America 20
take a strong hand in the problem
If we should wish to DO so.
The Chlta government is capable
OF giving the japanese a good hEht
II its supporters remain loyal es-
pecially as it is working with the
Chinese and Koreans. China does
not look with favor on the continued
efforts OF the Toxic militarists 10
absorb Manchuria and it has been
srecialiy reused by the attempt to
break off Mongolia. The Picking ad-
ministration has been growing hrmer
and firmer in its recent representa-
tons and there is possibility that
If A zeal war comes in Siberia and
ManchurIa II will take n hand.
knmrhatIa AMI Alaska.
have dealt with he various meas
ures taken against the bOlshevlki
wherein conditional defiance Of
American policy is shown by Toxic.
Sending a fleet to kamchatka is di-
rect defiance. Japan is undertaking
10 seize territory which would put
her I'm position 70 be direct menace
70 our vital interests. Once estab-
iishcd in Karnctatka she would be
nearer Alaska than we ale and could
dominate that territory.
There can be no doubt that In
granting to the Vanderlip syndicate
vast concessions in Kamchatka 1t
was the purpose of Lenine TO make
trouble between the United States
and Japan. And the shrewd mill
tarists and imperialists in Toxic nave
seized on the excuse he has given
them to get on the ground first.
Whether or not they really believe
in the seriousness of the red grants
10 the Americans, they are pretend
ing to do so and to see a grave dan
ger 10 themselves In the arrival OF
Yankees on the other side of the
Pacific. with the possible establish
ment Of naval bases to the north
ward of their possessions. The idea.
of course, is absurd, and the Wash
ington government has been at great
pains to show that it is not back
ing the Vanderlip plans. But II
suits Japan to be greatly disturbed.
She forbids the Chita government to
give control over Kamchatka to Mos
COW: and sends warship TO establish
the japanese flag securely in the dis
puted territory.
I doubt that even the power-ob-
sessed miIitarists Of Toxic would take
such bold steps unless they were as
sured of support. 1t is not light thing
to undertake to fiout Uncle Sam in
the present conditions in the world
and the Pacific in particular. Not
only has he great power of his own
entirely aside from matters of the
army and navy-but he has a strong
voice with the neighbOrs of japan.
So I wonder: What arrangement
was made at the Paris and London
conferences which has caused Japan
so suddenly TO become confident and
exceedingly aggressive? Have we
really another secret Shantung agree
ment to find out about?
Copyright, 1929