Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-02

that.
THE Japanese plan to create n free
| republic in the east under the protec-
| torship of Japan is comprehensive 10
us and the French government Will
| give it's support to that plan by all
means especially as we believe that
the Japanese government will take
into consideration our interests In the
Chinese eastern railway. Manchuria
and our interests in concessions.
j ".Japan's plan to evacuate Siberia,
our government regards as premature
and dangerous II we take into con-
sideration that the communistic regime
/ in Russia Is reaching its end. A COM
! plete collapse can be expected at any
, time. There Is no need of sending
our troops against the Bolshevik or
of taking any other step.
The chaos. the general situation our
/ attitude of expectation and tho ter
rible famine have ruined Russia. The
! east will also be Influenced by this
crisis. The Chaos will be extended to
Siberia and in this respect we need the
help of Japan. Because of these con-
sidcrations we consider the cvacua-
tion as premature
Japan must also participate In the
restoration of Russia.
Well disciplined and equipped
! armics are now stationed in Hungary
and Jugo- -Slavia who are ready to In
wade the country at any moment TO
/ restore order and give their assist
ance to the old monarchio regime.
When that has been done our aims
shall be accomplished Russia shall
be free and our common interest easily
, realized. .
The French government hopes at
this moment when the fate Of New
Russia will readily defend the inter-
csts OF Japan in every respect.
"(signed)
The Ministry of Foreisn Affair.".
Another document dated TOXIC,
Z, September said IN part:
| The Japanese imperial government
consider itself und~r great obligations
TO the French government and Is no
less interested In regulating the Inn
/, portant problem which has been for.
ward by the French government.
with sauficaticNs III solidarity wiah
the point Of view expressed by you
and which may b put forth at the
. Washington conference. Neverthe-
( less tho imperial government Ia com.
| PEELED to declare that under no cir
cumstances will IL rehounce that prin.
F, the Siberian problem. II (the Japan
ess GovernmenD Is very pleased thar
the French government intends to de-
fend our point of view by all means.
"It would be very desirable that this
question should be finally settled prior
to the conference. Our policy In the
new republic will be real policy
which will not tolerate any foreign
Interference. II Is too carly to speak
Of evacuation as everything depends
on what will take place within tho
ncares. future In soviet Russin. There
are indications that tho end is near
and II this should become evident the
imperial government is ready to como
to the aid of restoration especially
that in such event. in connection with
| the new situation We will have to
change our policy.
(Signcd
Minister of Foreign Affairs"
One document dated January ~.
1921. gives the text CT an alleged pro-
! tocol declared to have been drawn in
Paris at general conference OF Japan
csc delegates and the French military
| mission. declaring France feels
greatly obligated to Japan for the
proposals made to tho delegates" but
that the first consideration OF the
French government is that the rcla-
tions between tho United States and
France should not be injured" It
puts France on record as favorinR tho
temporary occupation of Siberia. by
Japan provided there should be no
occupation or annexation intentions on
tho part of Japan and provided Japan
should use all means In aiding those
parties who would come out openly
/ or secretly against the Bolsheviki and
government Is also represented in this
document as expressing wish that
Japan should transport to Siberia the
army of General Wrangcll."