JAPS. IN SIBERIA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10811, 29 January 1921, Page 7

JAPS. IN SIBERIA

WITHDRAWAL DEMANDED CHINA REGARDS THEIR PRES. ENCE AS IMPROPER. JAPAN’S CONTENTIONS. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright Heater’s Telegram. * TOKIO, January 27. The Chinese Foreign Minister has telegraphed to Viscount IVhkJa, demanding the withdrawal of the Japanese "troops from Siberia and declaring that their presence at Vladivostok i~ highly improper. He charges the Japanese forces with opposing the etstahHshmenst of an administrative organisation, consequently tbe citizens suffer from bandits; and also declares that the Japanese are protecting Semen off's troops, preventing the working of the Russian railways, and interfering with the movements of Russian officials. Replying to questions in the Diet regarding the withdrawal of the Japanese troops, Government spokesmen declared that they could not be withdramal until political conditions were Gobbled and the danger of Bolshevisataon of Korea and Manchuria wae dissipated. « UNWARRANTED ATTACK * MURDER OF AMERICAN OFFICER. Australian and N.Z. Gable A unorintioa WASHINGTON, January 27. Japan has acknowledged receipt of the American Note regarding the shooting of Lieutenant laagdoo, and will reply when the present investigation is completed. The Navy Department is informed that an American Naval Court of Inquiry found that lieutenant Inngdon was blameless and was subjected to an -unwarranted attack by the sentry, who killed him r General Oi has warned divisional rfaff officers tint their sentnes must use greater precautions to prevent such incidents.