Show i JAPS AWAIT I ID Li D S n D W I ITU TU 10 I I t By J nite Pees pre s. s I I o b. b 28 t Wl la g tj J Joint i f action in iber a appeared today to await only American approval High mill military tan authorities today I expressed the belief that the United I States Is not in a n. position to join Japan in a military expedition to save I the war munitions J Jj n ea ter T. T I Ithe o or to n reco r I HM I JAPS JAPS AWAIT Continued from page ge 1 for sending a military expedition against Russia on the excuse that it itis itis itis is to save life Ufe and property The Tha Japanese government they said is negotiating the delicate situation situation situation situa situa- tion through the state department and the foreign offices of the other allied governments In her effort to obtain sanction for her proposed expedition The military authorities said that there thero are many millions of dollars' dollars worth of munitions at and near Vladivostok and along the eastern end of ot the trans-Siberian trans railroad These for the most part came from Japan they said the only American made munitions being railroad supplies shipped before the abdication of the czar British and French diplomats indicated in indicated indicated in- in that their countries are more than willing that Japan should step Into the war by acting to guard huge hugo supplies at Vladivostok and Harbin i and alid to prevent Germany from getting a grasp either on the Siberian railway or on eastern Siberia CURIOSITY IN U U. U S. S But there thera was an overwhelming curiosity in allied circles as to hoW hoc the United States stood on the proposal proposal proposal pro pro- either for Japan to go It alone or In cooperation with allied and American forces It was reported that the Japs had I definitely proposed Siberian action to the allies and the United States and I that tha t the United States was inclined to favor it now Japan has repeatedly repeated said she would take no steps In ht the war which were not sanctioned by her allies ames So presumably she pas has at least sounded out out these allies aUles and apparently has received favorable Intimations in re re- re ply Japanese diplomats have let it be known that J Japan pan is ready to act in Siberia and press dispatches indicate that developments development In Japan are being hidden ty by the censor This might indicate mobilization of forces or actual movement of troops and supplies Reports that the Japanese diet has hag made an important statement of ot policy toward the Far Eastern problem lem also tended to show that some- some hing is a leas under conI con- con in Sibe Siberia ria I A TURNING J I matic move movements ments of the entente allies mes here are Inclined to believe that the allies have not had their eyes closed to the Siberian situation and that plans are already complete for Japan to hurl her forces across the Chinese sea and into Siberia to meet an emergency emergency emergency emer emer- gency that is expected to rises ris shortly as a result of the tho resumption Of the war against the Russians by Germany f Japan has twenty divisions in her het n regular regular regu regu- of 10 i lar army with a peace strength to a 0 division The war strength Is approximately and of these j regulars it is believed that are at Kiao-Chau Kiao now I FORCE IN KOREA A substantial force Is stationed In t Korea Jorca and ih lh the event of ot a no Siberian I drive these troops will be used as a a. nucleus of an expeditionary army Korea lorea is only one eighty-one hours from Japan by boat and a mobilization there of Japan Japanese se troops could be effected effected ef effected ef- ef wit without out trouble or great delay military men point out It is estimated that Japan has COO COO- reserves subject to first call to the colors Rumors have been cm current rent of their mobilization but the reports I have never never been verified verified These hese reserves reserves reserves re- re i j serves have had military training tinder un under tin un- der del the universal service system of Japan and could be under arms If it they have not already been called caned in ina Ina in ina a few weeks Japans Japan's maximum military strength Is not known but It is believed that she could mobilize a combatant force for Asiatic service of The supply problem would not be difficult authorities assert Korea would be used as the main base for the Japanese forces Munitions and food tood could coul be he shipped across to Korea In three or or I four days ADDITIONAL BASES Additional bases could be established I In northern Manchuria and China could be relied upon for food and supplies sup sup- sup sup-I plies piles The difficulties in the matter of transportation of men and supplies would woul 1 be so great for tor the Germans itIs it itIs itis I Is believed by the allies s that much could be accomplished by the Japanese in Siberia with a much smaller force than Is necessary for activities of any I kind In the West Vest encountered in inthe inthe Opposition wool woul be bo the form of mixed forces of Russian I revolutionists and released German and Austrian prisoners of war who are known to be mobilized in various local local- On the other hand the Japanese would be joined by Cossack forces in Siberia that have been trying to maintain maintain main maintain main main- tain order and that have sent urgent I appeals to the tho allies ames to intervene I Imme Immediate action in the Far East is urged because It Is believed that Germany Germany Germany Ger Ger- many will begin sending arms and supplies supplies sup sup- I plies to Siberia as soon as she has oc occupied occupied occupied oc- oc Petrograd and gained control of the Siberian railway I Japan stands ready to do her full s duty as the ally of the United States England and France was the comment comment comment com com- ment at the Japanese embassy her here concerning the latest developments In in inthe the Far Tar Eastern situation There was a change In sentiment to toward toward toward to- to ward the Japanese proposal at the Russian embassy today It was pointed point point- ed out that Japanese Intervention with allied cooperation and a complete statement of objectives would probably probably probably proba proba- bly meet with general Russian approval approval approval ap ap- ap- ap at this time |