INTERVENTION POSTPONEMENT

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INTERVENTION POSTPONEMENT

Australian and N. Z. Cable Assn., and iteuter. WASHINGTON, March 6. The Japanese Embassy indicate that plans for Japanese intervention in Stvbia have been postponed owinj - to America's attitude. s The Chinese Embassy at Washing 7 ton has indicated that China support: i America's policy concerning Japan' f ; intervention. JAPAN THE DELIVERER. i . , PARIS, March 5. Le Matin reports that M. Pichon, ii i a speech to tne Foreign Affairs Com mittee said that Bolshevik propaganda was growing in Siberia, • planning t< plunder the munitions. It becomes ttif Allies duty to prevent them fallmg into the enemy's hands through tht Bolsheviks. Japan could legitimatelj act alone, but prefers to act in con i cert with her allies. i President Wilson agrees that sucli action on Japan's part would not con ■ flict wflih his announced principles. i There was no question of taking advantage of Russia's plight in the Allies' interests, but German penetration must be arrested. • Millions of Russians were awaiting deliverance by Japan's intervention. It is understood that M. Pichon added that all the Allies agree to Japanese intervention and only details remain unsettled. - ' americaTdessents WASHINGTON, March 6. Officials feel that the Japanese expedition to Siberia will aid Lenin's campaign against the Allies. The Washington Government has informed Japan through the Allies that America does not? consider Japanese intervention advisable.