The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-26

posal was accompanied by assur.
ances on the part OF the United
States as to the absence of any de-
sire for conquest. Ultimately the
American sJ.diers were Withdrawn.
The japanese troops remained.
Also, upon Japanese initiative, i'm
perialistic Russian forces were lana
ed on Siberian soil and Russian
provisional government WAS estab-
lished In open opposition to the will
OF the people Of the Far Eastern re-
public. There Is indisputable evil
dence that this provisional govern
msnt. although not japanese in per
sonnet. is financed by Japan, and
dominated by Japan.
These facts, although they consti-
tuted the veritable center OF the
Siberian question. were not bro' .
to the surface of the WashiI toE
conference. II was stated rnC p.
cially that the qualifications " tho
Siberian problem were too vr". and
complex to be readily ass.ulla -
by the American people. Br ID,
problem. in reality. preser.s ~. fc0
formidable contours. B-.at 0ioer
IL a federation Of bor6 Tru.'E
united under one dem~rr4IC admin.
istration endorsed by the ~"ptrs .
tatives OF each reclor III Oh r
words. the govern ru' o, lla Ar
Eastern republic & a popular -oV-
ernment created by POI lar vyte.
Rich in Resource
These federated province rich in
natural resources. may virtually af-
feet the trade of the world with
nyAa
through this accident OF geography.
an unparalleled temptation. How
ever. Japan, alone OF all the powers,
remains in actual occupation Of this
strategic territory.
The nature and the quality Of this
Japanese occupation is revealed in
the cablegrams exchanged between
the war ministry at Tokyo and Gen
eral Tachibance. 1t must be remen-
bered In the analysis of these dis
patches that it is the Japanese Gus
tom to refer to all territory under
japanese control as a liberated re-
gion. That is to say, when a 81
berian village is occupied by Japa
nese troops II il liberated from the
lawful control Of the legitimate gov
eminent.
In the first dispatch of November
81, the war ministry commands Gen
eral Tachibana to send extra mill
tary forces to the liberated part OF
the Ussuri railroad, and Is informed
that he should organize relaying
points on the railroad stations. The
general is warned that the neutral
zone must not be crossed except In
cases of special urgency or danger.
It il also brought to his attention
that Il Is necessary to establish
friendly relations with the local pop
ulation and to maintain order. Ma
terial and moral support should be
given 1t appears, only unofficially.
Arms must be issued. but only in
necessary quantities and not openly.
Conference In Session.
At the moment when this dispatch
was authorized, the disarmament con
ference at Washington had entered
upOn the third week Of the delibera-
tions designed to establish and to
v,teserye peace I'm the Pacific and
the Far East. This dispatch was All
thorized after Japan had made
known to the world through many
agencies that the presence Of Japan
in Siberia was pacific In character
And intent, and that Japan invited
the discussion and the removal Of
any causes Of misunderstanding.
It was declared to be the will and
desire Of Japan to reach in confer
ence a measure Of understanding
which would insure peace upon