New-York tribune., 1922-01-25

Ye6ision either had been accomplished
or no longer would be subserved by
contiru ued military activity in Siberia.
The American government then ceased
80 be 8 party to the expedition, bat j.
remained q close observer of events ia
eastern Siberia and has had an ex-
tended diplomatic correspondence upon
his subject with the government Of
Japan.
II must be frankly avowed that this
correspondence has not always dis
closed an identity OF views between
me two governments. The United
States has not been unnlind nj Of the
direct exposure uf Japan to Bolshevisu
n Siberia and the special prohlams
~hich the conditions, existing there
nave created for the Japanese govern
Tnent. but il has been strongly dis
posed 10 the belief that the plhlic as
surances given by the two govern
rnents at the Inception of the joint ex-
7edition nevertheless required the Com
pete Withdrawal Of Japanese troops
rom 81 Russian territory--,f not i'm
rnediatelv after the departure Of the
CzechoSiovak troops, then within
reasonable time"
Present Attitude Made Clear
Americas present attitude toward
the Russian people in Siberia as set
forth in the State Departments last
ao.e 70 Japan was read into the record
BY Mr Hughes Us follows:
"Ihe purpose cf this government is
% inform the Japanese government OF
rs owl conviction that. in the present
a. # 1.so~der IN puss.e, il is more
,-lan ever the duty OF those who look
onward to the tranquil ~ ton Of tne
Russ an people, and restoration Of
normal conditions among them, to
avoid all action which might keep
alive their antagonisn and distrust
toward outside POI tical agencies Now
especially II is cumbent upon the
friends c< Russia to hold alocf rom
the domestic contentious Of the Rus
sian people to be scrupu' 'ous 70 avoid
.nfictinc waat might appear 70 them
& vicarlous penalty for sporadic acts
II law essness, and, above all. % ao-
tan from even the temporary and con-
ditioral impairment oy any foreign
power of the territorial status which
matter Of deep and sensitive national
ecang tTanscending perhaps even the
.ssues al stake among themselves"
Ambassador Shdenara's pledge that
tho withdrawal of Japanese troops from
the maritime provinces is being "seri-
ousf~ cors dered" by Toxic. and hat
The japanese forces in Saghalin will be
withdrawn as soon as reparation for
the mass acre is obtained. was read, and
she whole Siberian situation disposed
Of by ti.c formal adoption Of this reso-
iution, offered by Mr Hughes:
Resolved That the statements by
the Japanese and American dtlega-
tons in respect to the presence Of
foreign troops in Siberia be reported
70 the conference at it's next plene~y
sessicn to be spread upon its rec
ords."
Trusteeship To Be Literal
Two points were made clear by the
american delegation tonight One is
nat the Siberian question is settled so
far as the conference is concerned.
Another is that the moral trustee
ship is to be made literal. and that 6
thc occasion arises America will call
..Fon the ether powers to see that Jap
lrese troops are Withdrawn 'within d
reasonable time" Objections raised bv
he nrepresented Russians were dis
nj esed IN the belief that later they
Till ho glad TO accept the trusteeship.
Other discussions to-day related TO
nina Arthur J. Balfour presented q
ss luton proposing an international
'inba'go On the shipment Of arms TO
.. ma which is designed to discourage
rcVo 'utionary activity Senator Lodge
'Hpia'iti ihat congress recently en-
1awered the President to stop arms
A'pments 70 China. Action was de-
forred. Flhu r oot read resoluti r
proposed by the French delegation fol
1e regulation Of wireless stations or
'hinese soil 1t will be considered to.
.acrrow
Conforming to the agreement te
make public all secret treaties affect
~ China, Dr.. Wellington Koo pre-
-cn ed copy Of the ffteen-year treaty
nade between China and Russia ir
1876 1t showed that the two coun
-fie1 entered into defensive alliance
ana that Russia obtained the right tc
eor truct & railway across the
r'vinces of Amur and Krin tc
,!@a'vcstok. This treaty enab ed Rus
ia to begin ner cncroachments into
1anchurla and Corea, which brought
"a the Russo-Japanese War.