Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
JAPAN MAY KEEP PEACE.
Toxic OfficiaIs Indicate Representations
Nav Be Made to China and Russia.

Toxic OfficiaIs Indicate Representations
May Be Made to China and Russia.
TOXIC. July 18 O4).-Although the
Japanese government is maintaining an
attitude of watchful waiting on the
Manchurian situation since Russia
broke with China, it was indicated this
afternoon that there was possibility
of Japan's making representations 10
both China and Russia with view to
the maintenance of peace.
Premier Hamaguchi and Foreign
Minister Shidehara. although not off1-
cially informed as to the break between
Russia and China, conferred on the
subject today following press reports OF
the situation.
Time Is Held Not Ripe for Action.
A foreign office spokesman said the
time was not yet ripe for positive
Japanese action, although holding grave
possibilities demanding the most serious
consideration from the Toxic govern
ment.
japan will remain neutral in the
| event of actual war as long as her vital
interests are not jeopardized, he ADDED.
Influential circles have suggested that
! it might be necessary for Japan to ad-
dress representations to both nations In
| the interest of peace in the Orient. THIS
suggestion was tangible and definite,
but has not reached the stage OF ofnclaI
| deliberation.
! The foreign Office spokesman said the
| breach did not necessarily imply war
! as a consequence, although Russia has
/ indicated her determination to safe
guard her rights under the Pleplng-
Mukden agreements in 1924.
The present breach between China
and Russia involves greater dangers
than the strained relations in China
between Russia and Great Britain, he
said.
j Russ:a's. break in diplomatic relations
with China caused undisguiSed surprise
and Apprehension in of6clal quarters. lC
had been thought here Markings note
was sufficiently conciliatory to prevent
any abrupt action.
Pear was expressed that the breach,
/ especially withdrawal of Russians rom
! China, would be just the prelude to
actual hoStilities. Particularly concern
was expressed at disruption of facilities
on the Chinese Eastern Railway at Its
! connections with the TranS-Siberian
Railway, the principal mail link be-
tween Europe and the Orient.
white" Russians Involved.
| Persistent rumors that White Rus
| SLAMS we're aiding the Chinese in their
conflict with the Soviet were confirmed
To-Day WlLn a message 10 Tic 1cGuCo
| Japanese Maj. Kuroki, from Ataman
| Semionov, White leader, at Dairen,
| whom he served as aide for many years.
f.. Senlonov summoned him TO come to
! Dairen where he was planning resump-
; ton of his anti-Soviet efforts.
! Mai Kuroki said there were about
! 10000 White Russians in Manchuria
| available for military service, and he re-
marked this might present a golden OPP
| portunity for White blow at the Red
! troops.
Genera staff Fails to See War.
! The Japanese general staff, which is
! probably the best informed body IN the
. world on the politico-strategic situation
| III Manchuria, expressed the belief this
morning that rupture Of relations be-
| tween China and Russia probably would
not lead to serious hostilities.
The general staff admitted, however.
J that concentration of Russian and Chi
nese troops along the border caused ap-
/ prehension. It was feared that their
| proximity in the present infiammable
state of mind might bring on clash.