CHITA AND VLADIVOSTOCK

Evening Star, Issue 18034, 31 July 1922, Page 6

CHITA AND VLADIVOSTOCK

SPREAD OF COMMUNISM.

FEELING AGAINST JAPAN.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

TOKIO, July 29, (Received July 51, at 9.4 a,m.)

Unexpected hitches are appealing in the Chita-Japancso negotiations for a renewal of the conference, with the object of concluding a commercial treaty. Chita, presumably encouraged from Moscow, is refusing to consider some of the Japanese proposals regarding the scope of the conference.

The Japanese Press declares that Chita is submitting everything to the Moscow Government, from which instructions come, and indicates that if Chita, continues to Show a procrastinating attitude, depending upon Moscow’s support, the Japanese will be obliged to resort to a free hand in protecting the Japanese subjects in Siberia, adding: “The result will be to the advantage of Chita.” Reports from Vladivostock slate that the community is living in fear of a. revolution, and that the presence of Japanese alono prevents an outbreak. General Diedrioh heads one faction, including almost the whole of the White army, while President, Merkulov, supported! by the navy and) a few troops, heads the other party. An election is now proceeding. There are indications that the Diedrich faction will win. Merkulov is holding a ship ready to • leave. Thousands of Koreans are daily passing through Vladivostock to the h inter landls, whore they are welcomed) by the Russians. They report that the Japanese troops in Siberia are becoming growingly affected by Bolshevism, which is causing much uneasiness among the higher command. A number of officers have been recalled recently. It is believed in some quarters that the spread of Communistic ideas is one of the main reasons for Japan’s decision to withdraw the whole of her forces from Siberia.— Reuter.