FAR EAST PROBLEMS

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14658, 23 May 1921, Page 5

FAR EAST PROBLEMS

JAPANESE PROPOSALS L : ' v • TO PLACATE SIBERIA AND CHINA, WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Received May 23, 9.5 a.m. TOKIO, May 21. As the result of protracted conferences which the colonial administrators and commanders of armies in Siberia, Shantung and Korea had with the Cabinet, it has been practically decided — Firstly, that, provided the Siberians agree to pledge the security of law and order and the safety of Japanese economic ventures In Siberia, to withdraw the Japanese troops from Siberia, excepting from the island of Saghallen, whore they will remain, pending a settlement of matters relating to the massacre of the Japanese garrison aad Consul at Nlkolaievak. Secondly, to secure an agreement with China, by which the police and Consular rights In Manchuria, will be extended for the supervision of malcontent Koreans along the border, Japan to furnish financial assistance to all law-abiding Koreans in Manchuria. Thirdly, to withdraw all the Japanese troops from Shantung, except one regiment at Tsingtao, In order to demonstrate the good faitli of Japan towards China, and then renew the offer to ne-y gotiate for the restoration of the exGerman rights in the province to China. Fourthly, to lend to Chinese Eastern Railway 7,000,000 yen for the purpose of rescuing the railway from Its present financial difficulties. All the decisions are subject to further Cabinet consideration and approval before being acted upon. • TROTSKY UNDERTAKES A MISSION. N JAPAN’S NEW SLOGAN. , ’ “ASIA FOR THE ASIATICS-” (Reuter’s Telegrams.) Received May 23, 10.30 a.m. TOKIO, May 20. It is reported that Trotsky is coming to Siberia to take charge of the negotiations with Japan, regarding the operations of the Red armies, which continue their movements towards the Pacific coast. The correspondent adds that it is generally believed that nothing will be- - done until the question of Yap is definitely decided. Yap is the key to the - y situation. The Japanese regard themselves as practically Isolated from the Powers and faced with the necessity of making friends with their Chinese and. Siberian neighbours. Hence the various plans for the withdrawal of troops. It is considered in some well-iufor.med quarters that the British and French are backing up American claims over Yap, and that this will result in Japan abandoning further attempts to hold any white allies, and turning to the doctrine of “Asia for the Asiatics” and the combination of Orientals.