The New York herald., 1922-01-24
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ranged with an orderly Russian
Government.
The Japanese delegation is au-
thorized TO declare that Il is the
fixed and settled policy of Japan to
respect the territorial integrity of
Russia and to observe the principle
OF non-intervention in the internal
affairs OF that country as well as
the principle OF equal opportunity
for the commerce and industry OF
all nations In every part OF the
Russian possession.
Most Definite Statement.
This is the most definite statement
OF Japanese purposes regarding ST.
IBERIA that has yet come out of Toxic.
No opportunity was provided for dis
cussion of 1t in the Far East commit
tee to-day. It probably will be called
up tomorrow and a decision reached,
which from indications will reflect the
satisfaction of the delegates.
Some of the representatives of this
and European countries may request
their Japanese associates to obtain
from Toxic more explicit information
on the probable data for beginning the
evacuation of Siberia by Japanese mil
itary forces.
Representatives of the Chita and
Vladivostok Governments. who have
been seeking an opportunity to con-
vince the conference of the insincerity
OF japanese pledges. expressed the
hope tonight that the conference
would request more definite state
ment regarding Japanese purposes
than is contained in the statement
made by Baron Shidehara to the Far
East committee to-day
The spokesmen from the new Rus
sian governments which have success
fully resisted Bolshevist influences by
vigorous opposition have importuned
every delegate for an opportunity to
submit proof that the Japanese Gov
ernment has employed its military
forces to cloak and promote its eco
nomic ambitions In northeastern Asia
They brought with them a complete
and fairly impressive statement of the
scope and character Of Japanese activ
ities' purporting to reveal the extent
/ to which Japan has interfered with
every venture made by the Russian
people in northeastern Asia to estab-
lish stabe governments by orderly
processes.
Interpretation of Move.
| The Russians assert that the move
made by Baron Shidehara to-day is
designed to prevent consideration oi
the Siberian question by the confer
ence. They further declare that they
have in their possession proof that
Japan has no intention of relinquish-
ing her clutches on the vast resources
and business interests of the maritime
provinces of northeastern Asia.
Some delegates have indicated their
acceptance Of the evidence unofficially
presented by the representatives of 81
IBERIA. Whether they will go so far as
to demand a more definite statemen!
of Japanese purposes than that com
municated to them to-day. however, Is
problematic.- If they do 30 japan un-
doubtedly win oppose any move made
by the conference to compel more
direct and specific pledge as to the
date of evacuation.
] Japan's attitude in this respect
would precipitate n condit.on thai
might seriously affect the other agree
ments to which she has given her con-
sent. 1t is quite probable that the
delegates of the United States, Bel
GUM, Great Britain. China, France
Italy, The Netherlands and Portuga
will feel constrained to accept tn
pledge given by Baron Shidehara al
it's face value and depend on the honor
of the Toxic Government to make
good with as little delay as possible.
Baron Shidehara pointed out some
of the difficulties that have prevented