South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-27
JAPS MAY RETURN
SIBERIAN TROOPS
Anti-Miiiiarist Move I'm Toxic
Expected to Result in
Evacuation.

TOXIC. March Co. with religious
ceremonies stiu being held for the
late Prince YamaEata Gcnro les-ier
and for more than "a quarter OF a
century the strongest figure m
Japan. government officials and po-
Hucal parties who had been cring-
ing in silence for fear OF mourning
his dlspIeasure now are taking "a
stand against militarism. a cam
Taign is under way for the removal
OF japanese troops from Siberia
The mots serious clash so far be-
tween the rest of the government
and the faction at the war office
IS over the Siberian question Many
cabinet ministers have for some
time favored Withdrawal of the
Japanese forces. and the Washing
ton conference. probably through
developments that are unknown. has
served 20 increase this desire 10 is
known that the army is the only OPP
position left i'm the government to
almost instant Withdrawal and there
is a growing feeling in government
circles that pressure now being APP
piled will force the war Office to
give in
Withdrawal Expected soon.
The militarists claim that with
drawaI will leave Japanese ma
tionals ard their interests unpro-
cted-that the time has not come
for the forces TO leave. II is safe to
say. however. that withdrawal viii
come sooner than most persons
have had hore 20 expect.
\ division and a half remain in
the maritime province. and one Of
the greatest reasons for obiectins
TO their return to Japan is the inn
petus that such will give the grow
ing demands for a reduction Of land
forces. Here again the militarists
are trying to stave off attack from
all quarters The KokumintO. sec
ond deposition party i'm the house
Of representatives,. demands that
the period of conscription be cut
from two to one year and that the
number of divisions he cut in half
This would result i'm cutting the
army about i'm half according TO the
plan. and will save approximately
$50. 100000 annually.
The government party. the Sci
uukai also asks "A cut i'm the stand
ing army. but only by about 100 900
or so. General Yamanashi agrees to
slight reduction He decires a cut
of about 10000. but would consent
to a little moro Rovided all funds
thus saved would go toward buying
war equiEmeut-modern guns and
other materials needed. Under no
consideration viii he sanction a re-
duction i'm the army budget
Would Aid Reduction.
ON the other hand. Premier Taxa
hashi has announced several times
in the Diet that money saved from
the RAINY cut if effected will go
toward schools and industrial enter
prises for the present and as soon
AS possible will aid a reduction i'm
taxation
Constitutionally the minister of
war is responsible only TO the
throne but with the militaristic
faction i'm the conditions it is now
his resignation will come shortly
after the Diet supports the premier's
policy. General Lamanashi has init
mated. theh vernacular papers say.
that he will resign after the Diet
ends i'm April. for his views are no
longer i'm accord with those of the
other cabinet ministers. General
Uyehara. chief of staff. will also re-
sign. it is indicated.
This will bring on a clan fight
within the militarists' ranks, serv~
ing only TO further weaken them in
the country as a whole