JAPAN AND ALLIES EXCHANGING VIEWS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 150, 14 March 1918, Page 7

JAPAN AND ALLIES EXCHANGING VIEWS

QUESTION OF INTERVENTION NOT DECIDED SITUATION BEING CAREFULLY DEALT WITH By TeleKraplv-Presis Aasociation-Copvright (Rec. March 13, 8.20 p.m.) Tokio, March 12. Asked in the House of Representatives whether a request had been received from the Allies to seud troops to Siberia, the Foreign Minister replied in the negative, but said an exchange of views was proceeding. Disclosures would be untimely. The Leader of the Opposition favoured military action in Russia, but the greatest precaution was necessary. Tho Premier stated that no decision had yet been reached regarding the dispatch of troops. The Government was dealing with the momentous situation ■ with the utmost care.— Reuter. .

REPORTED REQUEST FROM THE ALLIES. New York, March 12. Advices from Tokio report that the newspapers state that the British and French Ambassadors (Sir W. C. Greene and M. Regnault) to-day handed a request to Baron Montono (Minister of Foreign Affairs) for Japanese intervention in Siberia. The United States Ambassador (Mr. G. W. Guthrie) announced that America raised no objection.—Reuter. ALLIES CONSENT TO CHINA'S CO-OPERATION WITH JAPAN. Tientsin, March 12. Count Hayashi (Japanese Ambassador in China) has returned to Peking from Tokio. It is understood he has been fully authorised to negotiate for China's co-operation with Japan in the advance on Siberia, the Allies having consented. It is expected at Peking that the first Japanese move will bo tho dispatch of troops in South Manchuria towards Harbin.—"The Times." JAPANESE AND SIBERIAN GOVERNMENTS NEGOTIATING. Tokio, March 12. It is reported that negotiations are proceeding between the Japanese and Siberian Governments. The newspapers consider the crisis is acute.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH GOVERNMENT NOT INFORMED OF ARRIVAL OF JAPANESE. London, March 12. In the House of Commons, Mr. Balfour (Minister of Foreign Affairs) stated that tho Government had no information that Japanese forces bad arrived in Siberia. He could not say when he would be able to give information regarding the proposed Japanese intervention.—Reuter. ALLIED CONSULS SEND ULTIMATUM TO BOLSHEVIK! Rotterdam, March 12. The Allied Consuls at Vladivostok have sent an ultimatum to the' Bolsheviki, demanding the protection_ of property and restoration of the Government existing during Kerensky's time. It is expected tho Japanaso will land and enforce the Consuls' demands.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. © BOLSHEVIK OPPONENTS OF SAMENOFI , ASSISTED BY GERMANS. Tientsin, March 12. The Bolshevik opponents of General Samenoff (the Cossack leader) are supplied with aeroplanes, in addition to heavy artillery worked by Germans. A portion of the Siberian railway has beon destroyed near Keremskaya — "The Times." RUSSIAN PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT RECOGNISED BY CHINA Peking, March 12. A report from Harbin states that General Samenoff, tho Cossack le'ader, was obliged to retire, and has taken up a position near tho Manchuria station. The Chinese commander warned the Bolshoviki that an invasion of Ohinoso torritory would be regarded as an actof war, and also declared that General Samenoff's force represents the Russian Provisional Government, which China recognised. The Cossacks arrested the leaders at Blagovestchensk, and disarmed their forces.—Reuter. THE FLIGHT FROM PETROGRAD WIDESPREAD GLOOM OVER THE CITY. London, March 12. The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Petrograd says that tho Ministries have nea'rly all gone to Moscow. Tho population is (locking from the capital, and thero aro queues of thousands waiting for permits to leave. Overcrowded trains aro departing all day long. Other peoplo are using sledges, and many are trudging through tho snow. Everything is quiet in the city, which is becoming a desert. The trams aro running with difficulty, owing to tho coal shortage, factories are closing, and tho cabs disappearing. Most of tho cab-owners have sold their horses for meat. Underfed horses aro dying in tho streets daily; the theatros are mostly ompty, and motors and lorries have been commandeered for the evacuation. There is no panic, no excitement; a widespread gloom has taken thoir place Meanwhile Petrograd knows littlo of tho outside world*, and even Russian* news is hard to get.— Aus-.N.Z. Cable Assn. TROTSKY HEADS A MILITARY REVOLUTIONARY COMMITTEE BOLSHEVIKI ANATHEMATISED IN THE CHURCHES. (Rcc. March 13, 8.20 p.m.) Petrograd, March 12. In consequence of the departure of the Commissaries to Moscow, a. Military Revolutionary Committee has been formed, with M. Trotsky as president. An anathema against the Bolshoviki has been read in all tho churches. —Reuter. CANAL TO CONNECT THE BALTIC AND THE BLACK SEA PLANNED IN RUSSO-GERMAN COMMERCIAL TREATY. Copenhagen, March 12. The proposed Russo-German commercial treaty plans for the construction of a great canal connecting the Baltic and the Black Sea. German financiers will contribute a million sterling towards the cost.—"The Times."