Evening star., 1941-10-26
War With i. S. Seen Inevitable
If Toxic Plays for Big Stakes
Little Opposition Likely in Congress to Settling
Scores With Japan if Nipponese Push
Plan to Attack Siberia
Bv Constantine Br01vn.

tine BrO7Cn.
States for status quo in the Pacific
were useless.
Like all Orientals, the Japanese did
not say this in so many words. There
was a good deal of circumlocution and
protestation of friendship for America
But they gave the United States Gov
ernment to understand that reasons Of
self-defense would compel Japan to
attack Siberia These reasons are phari-
sale but are not so considered by the
japanese rulers.
Russia. they say, has collapsed. There
viii tie hundreds of thousands, if not
millions, of Communist soldiers seeking
refuge in Siberia after the cetect OF
S.alins armies in FuroHe. TIE Asiat:c
pcrtion of the U. S. 6. II. would provide
thee defeated troops With an iSeal
haven. These men would he armed,
there are many raw materials in that
vast area and it wouldn't be long before
new arms factories would be erected
there.
Hence the Siberian armies would be
fully equipped in few years and COM
pletely independent of the rest of Russia
rs far as industrial production is con-
cerned. The millions would draw other
millions who would want to fee either
the Germans or the new regime which
would necessarily be established in
Russia.
These men, say the Japanese. wouldn't
find Siberia sufficient and would en-
deavor to spread southwark. All terri
tory south of Siberia is Of vital concern
to the japanese. There is Manchukuo,
for example which exists under the pro-
tecting wing of the Nipponese Empire.
Soon or late, observers say there will be
a conflict between the expanding Rus
slams and the protectors OF Manchukuo
and China. If much time is wasted this
conflict might become dangerous for
Japan.
Determined to Settle Question.
Furthermore, the japanese say, they
hope that a period of peace and hap
piness will follow the present turmoil.
It would be fatal for future generations
who will have to work to mend the
scars caused by the present world war
to have to worry about the potential
menace from the north. Hence. for the
sake of law and order, Toxic contends,
the japanese will be compelled to liqui-
date Siberia as quickly as possible.
Furthermore, they add, in order to put
an end to the Communist menace in
Asia "a continent which the Japanese
rulers consider the exclusive hunting
ground of the yellow races represented
by the Japanese, Siberia must be
brought under the protection" Of the
Nipponese Empire.
There is, of course, a possibility say
tie Japanese, that some direct arrange
ments' could be made with the Russian
general commanding in Siberia. But
that would not be satisfactory, since
Japan does not wish vestige Of Aryan
authority to be left anywhere near China.
1t is consequently necessary, Toxic adds,
that the Siberian question, which has
been boiling since 1905, should be settled
at this time to the satisfaction of the
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Why, ask the japanese in their be-
guiling manner. should America get ex-
cited over this? Surely the American
people have no idea of taking Siberia for
themselves Why risk a costly war for
the sake of Russian colonists in Asiatic
territory?
U. S. Assistance Pledged.
The answer that will be given to the
TOXIC government will be revealed as
soon as the White House decides on the
course of action to be taken If the jap
anese forces cross the Manchukuo-
Siberian border
But there are strong indications that
this country will not remain an i'm
passive spectator in the new conflict
which is believed likely to break out
within the next three weess in the Far
East.
The United States has pledged itself
to assist any nation which opposes Axis
domination by force of arms. Whether
the Muscovite government collapses or
not is immaterial as far as the policies
of this government are concerned. As
soon as the Soviet army in Siberia is
attacked by the Japanese-the official
allies OF Hitler-we are honor bound to
assist Stains armies regardless Of
whether he continues as the head Of
the Soviet government or not.
The administration has stated re-
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