The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-02
ALLEGED
PACT HELD
FORGERY.
Text of French Note Asserts U.
S. Is Menacing in Trade
Relations.
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES.
international News Service.

.. BY GEORGE r. HOLMES.
International News Service.
Something closely akin to a real
international sensation was produced
in Washington today by the publica-
ton of alleged secret agreements
between the French and japanese
governments over policies that are
to be pursud in the Far East.
To Aid Russian Overthrow.
Under the provisions Of these
alleged documents, which were made
public by the special delegation repre-.
senting the Far East Republic, France
pledged herself to support Japan's
plans to establish a Japanese pro-
tectorate over Siberia, and Japan, In
return, pledged herself to aid in the
overthrow of the present regime in
Russia and the re-establishment OF
the monarchy in Russia.
Called Stupid FOrgeries."
While the French and japanese
characterized the documents as
fakes" and stupid forgeries,, thelr
prompt denials nevertheless did nor
wholly allay the sensation produced
by their publication, and it was In
Dictated strongly today that the mar
ter will not be allowed to rest there
The publication of the alleged docu-
ments was timely, for it Is gener-
ally expected that the armament con.
ference will take up the question ot
Siberia within the week. now that
the naval agreement Is virtually coh-
cluded.
Text OF Alleged Note Given.
The most important of the alleged
agreements published by the far
Fasteners was under date OF Septem-
Der 2, 1921. LESS than two months
before the assembling Of the CONFER
ence in Washington. 1t IS alesea
to be note from the rrehch
foraisn office TO the foreign office in
Tokyo, and says:
.The Japanese plan to create
free Republic i'm the East under the
prOtectorship of Japan Is cohpre'
hensibIe to us. and the French gov.
eminent will give its support to ihai
pIan by all means, as we DeneNe
the Japanese government Will 'ake
into consideration our interests III
the. Chinese Eastern railway, M VA.
churia, and our interests !" e'n'
cessions." ,o,t
ruTtueI oii' ~ VIZ
It is stated: ~ O..
"Japan must also participate IN
the restoration of Russia. we are
ready % WORD undecipheraDie! me
t,ownfaIl and restoration. Wen us
cinIincd and equipped armies are now
stationed in Hungary anu JUL
Sjavia, who are ready TO invade 'ne
country Russial at any mom .S., ~"
restore order and give their tssis'a''
A. Ali ,nnarchic regime.
The French government
homes that at this moment when .he
tate Of new Russia is being dec'ded
Janan will not put any Obstacies IN
fbe voy. and the French government
will readily defend the interests OF
Japan i'm every respect.
T.. s. Menace Seen.
Earlier in the communication, 1t
was stated: L
1.-THE Americans are push
, ing the Eastern question so as to
gain supremacy in the west. we
must resist such efforts by all means,
and the French government hopes to
have the helm Of the Japanese gov
ernnent i'm that.
The Far Fasteners stoutly stuck
by Their guns today and insisted that
the documents are real and that
con es are in their possession.
On the other hand. the french
and Japanese reiterated with some
heat their denials that the docu-
ments are authentic, or that the
sentiments they express represent
the sentiments Of their respective
governments.
Promise Official Denial.
At the proper time and place." 1t
was stated, these denials will be
made an official matter of record
II is understood that both delegations
will take advantage of the { rst op-
portunity to communicate to the
other powers of the Washington
conference their reputation Of the
alleged agreements.
There were clear limitations today,
however, that the matter may not be
allowed to end with the mere denial.
The publication of the alleged agree
ments-the purport of which is to in
validate anything the Washington
conference might do with regard 70
guaranteeing the non-absorption Of
Russian territory-created a sensation
in Senatorial circles, and 1t would &C.
casion no surprise If the matter was
taken up on the floor.
In any event, the development will
afford fresh ammunition for the
irreconcilables at the Capitol to at.
tack the works of the conference.
The whole purpOrt Of the alleged
agreement Is that France and Japan
will play partnership game in
Washington against the conference.