Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-02
NCE and Japan
DENY SIBERIA DEAL
Charges OF Secret Compact to
Thwart U. S. Called MA
licious fabrication"
CHINA MAY FORCE ISSUE

Washington, Jan. Pin connection
With Far Eastern questions at the
Arms Conference the Siberian situa-
aon was brought suddenly into promi-
uence today through publication by
thc special delegation for the Far
Eastern republic of copies Of alleged
rommunications between the Japanese
and French Governments covering the
proposal that the two Governments act
IN concert at the Washington Con-
terence with respect TO the establish
ment OF a japanese protectorate over
Siberia.
Although the documents were
promptly declared by a member of the
Japanese delegation to be n malicious
French delegate as "forgcries, stupidity
contrived," there was considerable
speculation today whether the aCcusa-
ton would be brought formally before
the Conference by the Chinese or some
other delegation when the siberian
situation is taken up on the agcndn.
The Far Eastern representatives
themselves not only are not members
Of the conference. but are speaking for
an unrecognized government which left
IL entirely uncertain as to what cog
IL is the charge of the Chita Govern.
uent delegates, supported in the form
" series Of communications alleged 10
we passed between Paris and Toxic,
1t by the terms of a treaty signed
rch IL. 1921. an anti Bolshcvist
ernment, dominated by Japan. was
set up in Siberia. In return for
free hand given Japan in Siberia
Toxic Government was to assist
l. - thrny
let Russia and checkinatc the et-
ts Of the United States "to secure for
elf a place in Soviet Russia and
lin supremacy in the Fast"
Direct mention of a Franco Japanese
arrangement by which the two Govern
rents were TO act In unison in matters
mutual interest" at the Arms Con-
erence is contained in a French mote"
o Toxic dated September ., 1921, That
aote said:
"The aims of the Washington Con-
Terence are not quite clear to the French
Government. We are therefore unable
70 express our frank opinion with re-
gard to the Conference. We take Into
consideration the interests of Japan to
the same extent as we have done II be-
fore, especially when our Government
is convinced that with regard to all the
questions which will be discussed in
Washington 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-
f1ict with the policy of America. which
is now playing an important part in
Nthe East. America s intention to secure
ror itself a place in Soviet Russia has
been frustrated by our policy. The
Americans are therefore pushing the
Eastern question so rs to gain su-
premacy in me East. We must resist
yueh efforts by all means, and the
French Government hopes to have the
help of the japanese Government in
that.
THE japanese plan tn create q free
republic in the East under the protcc.
torship of Japan is comprehensive TO
us. md the French Government vii!
give its support to the plan by all
means, especially, us we believe, the
Japanese Government will take into
consideration our interests in the
4 Chinese Eastern Railway, ManChuria
and our interests in concessions" "
: The alleged treaty of March II. 1927
. between the French, Japanese and Rus
sian delegates provides for the trans
shipment of the Wrangcl army from
Constantinople to NladivOstok, the set +.
ting up of n conservative Russian Gov
ernment In Russia under the control
of Japan and the signing over TO Japan
of all economic concessions in Siberia
Nth the understanding that French in
terests will be taken into Considera
ton
Accompanying is a statement by the
Far Eastern delegates that the ship
ment of former soldiers of the Wrangel
and Denikin armies to Nladivostok be
gan in the fall and that some of these
troops are part of the Russian White
Army now operating against the Far
Eastern troops.
Despite the New Years holiday naval
experts of the Arms Conference delega
rions kept at work today on their task
Of ironing out details OF the naval limi'
tation plan which it is hoped to put int
final treaty form by the end of the week