Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-04
WRANGLE OVER
SECRET TREATY
WITH JAPANESE
Leaders of Far East Republic
Insist on Hearing at
Conference.
JAP MONEY IN SIBERIA
Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Bv ROBERT BARRY.

Special to Indiana Daily Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
BY ROBERT BARRY.
WASHINGTON, Jan. AIN another
bold stroke to attract world attention to
their cause and to compel the conference
to grant them a hearing. the representa-
tives of the Far Eastern republic made
public last night the text Of what they
alleged to be a secret treaty between
the japanese government and the bandit"
general of Semenov, one time powerful
-Bolshevist leader just now regaining
renewed military influence in Siberia.
The Chita delegates undertake to estab
fish through that publication that Japan
is seeking to gain a permanent political
and economic foothold in Slbella, in
spite of the pledge to withdraw as soon
as adequate guarantees are Obtained
against Bolsheyist invasion of Manchuria
and Korea
An effort is made to prove that Jap
anese money and Japanese arms and am
munition were obtained by the forces OF
Semenov for invasion of the Far Eastern
republic The sum Of 100000 ven is men
toned in the secret treaty the original
of which, it was stated. reposes III the
archives of the ministry Of foreign at
fairs at Chita.
RETURNS FOR
JAPANESE AID.
In return for their aid, the Japanese
to obtain, it is alleged, further prefer
entiaI rights of obtaining hunting. fish
ing and forestry concessions in the mari
time Saghalin and kamchatka provinces
for the DEVELOPMENT of the mining re-
sources and gold mines in the Maritime
and Amur provinces"
Mention of the mining resources OF
Kamchatka recalls the efforts of Wash
ington D. Vanderlip to obtain such con-
cessions through the soviet leaders at
Moscow.
Admiral Baron Kato, chief of the Jap
anese delegation issued a prompt denial
of the existence of a secret treaty with
Semenov, but he did acknowledge the
fact that Semenov had received sums or
money from the Toxic government. Baron
Kato pointed out, however, the Japanese
payments-which he said were small
were made during the time Of the World
War, whereas the supposed secret agree
1nent bore date of June 8, 1921
BARON KATO's
STATEMENT.
In further explanation of Baron hato's
statement that financial assistance had
been given Semenov, japanese spokesmen,
declared it was undertaken during the
time the allies and the United States were
cooperating in Siberia, and that the whole
program was part of the general war
prosecution Such a statement elected
from Americans a denial that this Gov
eminent ever had participated in any
such aid as the instructions given TO
General Graves were to refrain from any
part in the affairs of rival factions In
Siberia.
Announcement of the alleged secret
agreement was described by the Chlta
representatives as their response 10 the
denial by Japan of the authenticity OF
the Franco-Japanese treaties to which
they gave publication Sunday. That new
Development in the campaign Of the Far
Eastern republic to force the conference
TO a consideration of its case followed q
day Of widespread discussion. On receipt
of the official communication of Albert
Sarraut, acting chief of the French dele
CATION to the conference, Secretary or
State Hughes, in his capacity as presl-
dent of the conference, sent an acknoWl-
edgment in which he stated I am graft
fed to learn that the French govern
meut formally denies that it has come
to any agreement or carried on any ne
cotiaions concerning the status of ST.
IBERIA, and am glad to accept your state
ment that the documents in question are
not authentic"
In State Department quarters the posi-
tive statement was made there was noth-
ing in the archives of the department to
substantiate reports the United States had
official knowledge Of the existence Of the
alleged agreement and diplomatic cor
respondence. 1t was stated also that none
Of the American observers in Siberia ever
had made reports touching on the exist
ence of such documents.
Following his statement, there is not
= word of truth in it." Baron Kato, reply
ing to other questions bearing on Jap
anese plans in Siberia, informed news
paper men it was the fixed policy OF his
government to withdraw all japanese
troops from Siberia and to refrain from
interference in any way with the domestic
affairs of that country. Asked If Japan
required guarantees for the life and prop
ertv Of her nationals in Siberia he said
the answer to that depended largely on
the understanding Of the japanese gov
eminent itself of whether any special
guarantees would be necessary 20 protect
their citizens. He said he knew of no
demand by Japan for compensation for
withdrawal of her troops.
SAYS JAPAN IN
LEAGUE WITH BANDITS.
The representatives Of the Chita govern
ment commended the alleged secret agree
ment between Toxic and Semenov "estab-
fishes beyond any doubt" that:
Il. The japanese are in league with the
bandits and pay and arm them.
40 The japanese themselves deliberate
" make it impossible to stabilize condi-
lions in the Russian Far East.
"S. The Japanese are organizing at
tacks against the Far Eastern republic
for the purpose of Overthrowing the gov
eminent which was elected by the people
through the constituent assembly.
az. The attack Of Baron Ungern-Stern-
berg from Mongolia was organized by the
japanese.
''5. The japanese are aiming under
guise of establishing a democracy Of
bandit Semenov, to create a government
which they would practically control.
"6. The Japanese are aiming to
control economically the Far Eastern re-