The Washington herald., 1922-01-02
Far East Republic Gives
Out Alleged Note
From Paris.
STUPID FORGERY"
DELEGATES ASSERT
Tokyo Domination of ST.
IBERIA and Invasion of
Russia Seen.

Secret notes and treaties reveal
ing a military and political alli-
snce between Japan and France.
extending into the deliberations of
this conference and having for its
objects the Japanese domination of
Siberia, stabilization of French in
terests in Russia, and Illustration
of Americas policy in the Far East,
were made public yesterday by the
special delegation OF the Far East
ern republic in Washington
"Our agreement with Japan on
the Siberian question forces US to
be very careful, for our decisions
are In conflict with the policy of
America, which is not playing an
important part in the East" II Is
stated in a note alleged to have
been sent from the foreign office
in Paris to the Japanese ministry
of foreign affairs, dated Septembt
9. 1891. The note proceeds:
The aims OF the Washington con
ference are not quite clear to the
French government. We are un-
able, therefore, to express our
frank opinion with regard to the
conference.
sU. 5. Plans Frustrated"
We take into consideration the
interests Of Japan to the same ex'
tent as we have done before, espe-
cially when our government Is con-
vinced that, with regard to all the
questions which will be discussed
in Washington, the French govern
ment will have to rely on Japan
only. Americas intention to secure
for itself a place in Soviet Russia
has been frustrated by our policy
The Americans. therefore, are push
ing the Eastern question so as 70
gain supremacy in the East. we
must resist such efforts by al
means, and the French government
hopes to have the help OF the Jap
anese government in that
.'The Japanese plan TO create
free repubiie in the East. under the
nrotection of Japan, Is comprehen-
sihle to US and the French govern
rnent will give its support to that
plan by all means, especially as we
believe that the Japanese VIII take
INTO consideration our interests In
The chinese Eastern Railway. Man
cAuria, and CUP interests In con-
ressions. We consider necessary,
therefore. to be well informed OF
the details Of the Darien CONFER
ence. so as TO come to washington
sufficiently prepared.
Ready to Invade.
"Japan's plan to evacuate S1oerla
our government regards as prema-
ture and dangerous II IL Is taken
into consideration that the Com
nunistic regime in Russia is near
ing its end. A complete collapse
can be expected at any time. There
4, no need of sending our troops
against the Bolsheyiks. The chaos,
the general situation, our attitude
of expectation and the terrible
famine have ruined. Russia. The
East will also he Influenced by this
crisis The chaos will extend to
siberia and in this respect we need
the help Of Japan. Japan must
participate in the restoration of
Russia
1--WE are ready for the downfall
and restoration. Well disciplined
and equipped armies are now sta
toned in Hungary and Jugo-Slavfs
who are ready to invade the coun-
try at any moment to restore order
and 10 give their assistance to the
old monarchic regime. When that
has been done our aims shall be
accomplished. Russia will be free
and our common interests easily
realized. The French government
hopes that at this moment wher
the fate Of new Russia Is being de-
cided Japan will not put any OBJ.
stacles and the French government
will readily defend the interests OF
Japan In every respect"
Called .stupid Foreigners"
This note shows the great diff.
Guilty which the American delegs-
ton has In approaching the ST.
berian question in the conference
The most persistent propaganda
has been put out that Siberia would
never be considered or would be
disposed of in a general resolution
The action of the Chita delega-
tion put the French delegates in
something Of a furry. NJ. KAN
merer, Far Eastern expert. for the
French, heatedly denied the au-
thenticIty of the documents
They are stupid forgeries." he
said. 'T would not dignity them
by comment. We have no agree
ment with Japan regarding ST.
IBERIA. There Is no real government
in Chita-nothins real about it."
Vice Foreign Minister Hanihara
for Japan also branded the docu-
ments as fabrications.
They are manufacturing things
all the time" he said. Japan has
made no such agreement"