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Show AMERICA A i ' I Jill 1 ACCORD OilUSSIA Exchanges Regarding Situation in Siberia and Proposed Action of Japanese Continuing; Continu-ing; U. S. Will Not Give Formal Assent. WILL SAFEGUARD MILITARY STORES Public and Press of London Lon-don and Tokio Radically Radi-cally Divided on Question Ques-tion of Intervention; Many See Grave Danger Dan-ger in Situation. W A S HI NGTO N. Ma rch 5. Ex c han ge s regarding the situation In Siberia and the proposed action there by tho Japanese are continuing, and apparently have developed de-veloped tho fact that there is no difference differ-ence in principle between Japan and the allies or between the United States and Japan, although the United States has not given, and probably will not give, formal assent to any operations which may be undertaken. White House officials were disturbed tonight over published reports that the statement had been authorized that the United States was not in accord with the attitude of tho'alllos toward tho Japanese plans. It was explained that no statement state-ment had been authorized except that the United States had not given its assent to the action under consideration. The principle upon which all parties to the exchanges are said to be agreed is that If German Influence Is working harmfully harm-fully In Siberia, and if there Is imminent risk of tho loss of the military stores In Vladivostok, Japan will be Justified in using whatever measure of force may be recessary to maintain the peace In the far east. Differences of opinion are understood to relate to the measures of support to be given to Japan In such an undertaking. Treaty Forgotten. One diplomat remarked today that public pub-lic discussion of the Siberian question seemed to lose sight of the existence of a special treaty between Great Britain and Japan making It obligatory upon the latter to protect not only her own Interests, Inter-ests, but that of her ally as well, on the continent of Asia. Under this treaty. It is held In diplomatic diplo-matic quarters that, while as a matter of courtesy It behooved Japan to keep the entente allies and the United States government gov-ernment informed of her purposes, it was not necessary to make any proposition to the United States government, and probably proba-bly not to her allies, except Great Britain. Brit-ain. It was explained at tho state department depart-ment that no direct proposal had been received from Japan regarding Liberia-It Liberia-It Is known, however, that the department depart-ment has been fully Informed of the Japanese plan3 through the British government. gov-ernment. Status of Matter. The status of the matter, bo far as can be gathered, is that Japan has learned that her allies heartily approve of her entry into Siberia lf that should be necessary to carry out her obligations. obliga-tions. So far, as tho United States government gov-ernment is concerned, the officials apparently appar-ently believe that It is not necessary for them to give formal assurances on the subject, though it is believed this course can be outlined to Japan in a way to make it perfectly clear that there Is no lack of understanding of Japan's position, posi-tion, so that no strain will be placed upon the relations between the two countries through the failure of America to record a formal approval. It is understood that there Is still a chance that peace and order in Siberia and the elimination of German intrigue and propaganda there can be secured by the Japanese without the exhibition of actual force. Information is being collected col-lected from every quarter as to the extent ex-tent of the danger to be expected from either German prisoners of war or the extreme Maximalist Russian party. It is understood that special Investigation is being made into the strength of the Cos- i sack General Semenoff, who, it Is believed, be-lieved, really brought the Siberian issue to the fore by an appeal to Japan for aid ; in suppressing the Bolshevlki. It is sug- ! gested that these Cossacks are the "loyal Russians" referred to in today's Tokio dispatches as an element which must not bo antagonized. PUBLIC AND PRESS WIDELY DIVIDED ON INTERVENTION LONDON, March 5. Tho Daily Mail says that the joint representations by the British, French and 1 talian ambassadors In Tokio that Japan Intervene in Siberia will be tantamount to a request that Jupan take steps necessary to afford prompt and adequate protection to entente allied interests there, the immediate ob- (Continued on Page Two.) 1 JHCH AKD JAPAN AGREE Dl SIBERIA (Continued from Parje One.) jert bfdng to safeguard the military stores at Vladivostok and along the trn ns.-dberia n railroad. j "The Japanese military authorities," says the iJaiiy Mf.U. "will decide how far into Liberia it is fejiKible to carry the pro- ter ti e rneas iren, wliich, besi'leH s:t fe-I fe-I guardltig the military utoren. al.o would seek to prevent the vant food suppli' H In ! th Siberian area, bord'T-d on the west rout,'i'iy by n li.ie riarallel with UniHk, fall ii ig into b rtjia ny's ha nds. "Th'Te is every re;ion to believe Jaian, in return for a free- hand. deireH and n I prcpar'-d to wive the allien every an- H'lr i nee of d;. if,t rcHtedricsH a in of t do i iK'le - mind' d purpose to act Hwiftlv and I offii-ii-nily wobdv in the Joint ail.. d in- tercKi s. The American ain)ia.-;s.i dor n I not t-: peet j to Join in the requnt . Although Al-though the Kid ted States Ih not a fur- i rna I pa rt v to the allied proposa 1, no op-position op-position to the ntep now I niuiiii'-nt in , pel t.ed." i |