Arizona republican., 1922-01-02


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.--Copies of
what were declared TO be communi-
cations between the Japanese and
French governments covering the
proposal that the two governments
act in concert at the Washington
conference as to the establishment OF
a Japanese protectorate over Siberia,
were given out tonight by the special
delegation of the Far Eastern repub-
lie which has asked for a hearing
when the conference takes up the
Siberian question.
The communications were charac.-
terized by a member of the French
delegation as 'forgeries, stupidity
contrived" and by spokesman of the
Japanese delegation as malicious
fabrications."
THE French government has had
no communication with the Japanese
government respecting protector
ate over Eastern Siberia" said M.
Kammerer, director of the Russian
and Far Eastern department OF the
French foreign office.
Il have been vice-foreign minis
ter since September 3, 1919" said NJ.
Hanihara. Japanese delegate, that
Is to say. during the period when
these alleged documents are dated.
want to say with all the emphasis
at my command that there Is no
shadow of truth so far as Japan is
concerned and therefore they must
he a forgery"
Reference to the Washington con-
ference occurs first In q cornmunica- :
tlon headed. From the foreign office
in Paris, transmitted by telegraph to
Toxic on the second OF september to
be delivered to the minister OF for
eign affairs"
France Relies on Japan
"The aims of the Washington con-
ference are not quite clear to the
French government" this note read.
1--WE are therefore unable to express
our frank opinion with regard to the
conference"
I'VE take into consideration the
interests of Japan to the same extent
ais we have done it before, especially
when our government Is convinced
that with regard to all questions
which will be discussed in Washing
ton, the French government will have
to rely on Japan only.
"Our agreement with Japan on the
Siberian question forces us to be very
careful, for our decisions are in con-
flict with the policy of America which
is now playing an important part in
the East. Americas intention to Sc
cure for itself place in soviet Rus
sia has been frustrated by our poll
cy. The Americans are therefore
pushing the Eastern question to gain
supremacy in the East. We must
resist such efforts by all means and
the French government hopes to have
the help Of the Japanese government
in that.
"The Japanese plan to create a
free republic in the East under the
protectorship of Japan is comprehen-
sible to us and the French govern
ment will give its support to that
plan by all means especially as we
| believe that the japanese govern
ment will take into consideration our
interests in the Chinese Eastern
railway, Manchuria and our interests
in concessions
Expect Soviet Collapse
"Japan's plan to evacuate Siberia,
our government regards as prema-
ture and dangerous, If we take into
consideration that the Communistic
regime in Russia is reaching its end,
| A complete collapse can be expected
at any time. There is no need OF
! sending our troops against the boil
| shevillli, or of taking any other step.
The chaos. the general situation, our
attitude of expectation and the 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 re-
spect we need the help OF Japan.
Because Of these considerations we
| consider the evacuation as prema-
ture. Japan must also participate
in the restoration of Russia. We are
read TO to the downfall and restora :