SAKHALIN ISLAND.
JAPANESE MILITARY OCCUPATION. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N Z Cade Association. (Received November 2. 9.5 a.m.) WASHINGTON, November 1. J.t is learned that Japan lias informed the United States that she is not yet ready to withdraw her troops from the northern half of Sakha lien Island. Sakhalien Island is a long and narrow' strip of land off the east coast of Asia. It. has an area of 45,000 square miles. JAPAN’S REASON. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. Australian an.l N.Z. Cable Association. (Received November 1, 12.30 p.m.; WASHINGTON, November 1. Japan’s intention to retain troops at Sakhalien is based on tho claim that the southern half of the island belongs to Japan, and the northern half to Russia. Japan cannot withdraw from tho latter until there is a Russian Govern merit which will make proper reparation for the massacre of Japanese subjects at Xicliolaievsk in 1920. Japan’s statement was made in reply to Air O. K. Hughes’s inquiry.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16571, 2 November 1921, Page 7
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