Evening star., 1922-01-25

ognfzed rules Of international law.
The note goes on to say that "the
lous fulfllment Of the assurances
given to the Russian people, which
were a matter Of frank exchanges
and of apparently complete under.
standing between the government OF
the United States and Of Japan: These
ernment Of the United states to con-
vey to the people Of Russia'a promise
on the part of the two governments
not to use the joint expedition, or
any incidents which might arise out
Of 1t, as an occasion to occupy ter
ritory, even temporarily. or to as"
sumo any military or administrative
control over the people of Siberia"
Further. In the same note, the
American government stated its po-
sition. as follows:
Position Further Stated.
"In view of it's conviction that the
course followed by the government
of Japan brings into question the
very definite understanding conclud-
ed at the time troops were sent to
Siberia, the government Of the United
States must in candor explain its po-
sition and say to the Japanese gov
ernment that the government of the
United States can neither now nor
hereafter recognize as valid any
claims or titles arising out of the
present occupation and control. and
that it cannot acquiesce in any ac-
Japan which might impair existing
treaty rights or the political or ter
ritorial integrity Of Russia
"The government of Japan will ap-
preciate that, in expressing it's views.
the government Of the United States
has no desire to impute to the gov
ernment ST Japan motives or pur-
heretofore been 80 frankly avowed.
The purpose OF this government is
to inform the Japanese government
Of its own conviction that. m the
present time of disorder in Russia.
it is more than ever the duty of
those who look forward to the, tran,
utilization of the Russian people and
a restoration of normal conditions
among them. to avoid all action
which might keep alive their antag-
onism and distrust toward outside
political agencies. Now. especially.
it is incumbent upon the friends Of
Russia to hold aloof from the do
mestic contentious Of the Russian
people. to be scrupulous to avoid in
flicting what might appear to them
vicarious penalty for sporadic acts
of lawlessness. and. above all. to
abstain from even the temporary and
conditional impairment by any for
which, for them as for other peoples,
Is matter OF deep and sensitive ma
tional feeling, transcending. perhaps,
even the issues at stake among them
selves"
To that American note the Japa-
nese government replied in July.
1921, setting forth in substance what
Baron Shidehara has now stated to
this committee. pointing out the con-
dittons under which Japan had taken
the action to which reference was
made. and giving the assurances.
with respect to its Ssintention and
policy.
Hopes for Early Exacuation.
While the discussion OF these mat
ters has been attended with the
friendliest feeling. it has naturally
been the constant and earnest hope
Japan as well. I am sure-that this
occasion for divergence of views be-
tween the two governments Aight
be removed with the least possible
delay. It has been with feeling Of
special qualification, therefore, that
to the assurances given by their
Japanese colleague, and it is with the
greatest friendliness that they reiter-
ate the hope that Japan will find it
possible to carry out within the near
future her expressed intention of
pedition and of restoring Sakhalin to
the Russian people.
My suggestion would be. If 1t is not
desired otherwise by the delegates,
that the statement made on behalf
Of the Japanese government by Baron
oh nd hot h
made setting forth the position of
the American government, which IL
as stated in its communication Of
May 81, 1921. which I have read,
should be communicated to the con-
ference for the purpose Of being
The chairman (continuing): sug-
gest, the adoption Of the following
''Resolved, That the statements by
the Japanese and American delega-
tions in respect to the presence Of
to the conference at its next plenary
session to be spread upon its records"
The chairman asked II there was q
desire to discuss the resolution. There
being no discussion, a vote was taken.
The United States Of America as
sented.
Belgium assented.
The British empire assented.
China assenteG.
When France was called. M. Sarraut
addressed the committee as follows:
Explains View OF France.
He said he gave his full and un-
reserved adhesion to this resolution.
While he was giving this unreserved
adhesion, he liked to remember that
France was the Oldest ally. perhaps.
Of Russia, and in this respect It was
tion that he would state that he had
listened with great pleasure to the
exchange Of views that had just taken
place before the committee between
the representatives of the United
States and Japan. The French gov
ernment would hear with the same
feelings the formal assurance given
by Japan about the intention Of Baron
government concerning
Siberia and Japan's desire to with.
draw her troops from Russia as soon
al possible and its firm intention not
to interfere in the domestic affairs Of
Russia. it's Arm purpose to respect the
rity Of Russia
France had full trust In Japan, who
had always proved . legal and truth
full friend, and 1t was quite certain
that this assurance would be carried
out, and France accepted this with all
Tue mOEe piedSuT9 OecduSS 1t was exc
actly the program OF the French gov
ernment which was laid out in 1918,
and which led them to interfere in ST.
IBERIA under the same conditions set
out SO exactly by the Secretary of
State of the United States. And here
hs could not fail to restate quite clear.
~ frances intention, like that Of her
allies, to respect the integrity Of Rus
aia, and 10 have the integrity Of Rus
sia respected and not to interfere in
her internal policy
France remained faithful to the
Of Russia, which she could
not forget, and 1hs. also, entertained