Show I 1 CONVICTS ON SAKHALIN arc to be liberate by the japanese washington aug 5 fr from an au source it Is ascertained that the japanese government has deter mined upon fundamental principles for the treatment of the russian residents of sakhalin Sak halin island which has been occupied by the japanese the island has been used for some time by the russian government as a penal colony to which have been sent prisoners oe all classes it Is said here that there are now between and russians there according to the determination reached by the japanese government all prisoners except those confined OB the island for political oSen ses are to be deported to rus territory in such a manner as the circumstances may necessitate those prisoners who have been enlisted as members of the volunteer militia are to be treated aa such that Is they will be chown certain consideration and given certain privileges the political prisoners who desire to emigrate to foreign territory will be allowed to do so by permission these provisions are to be applied to all pals s without prejudice a to their nationality tiona lity race or originality the japanese government will assume that all those persons except those who are to be deported are citizens of the islands and will be allowed the privilege of declaring their allegiance to japan A largo number of petitions have been circulated in the united states signed mostly by citizens of jewish extraction asking tho Ja panesa government to grant freedom to these victims of political oppression now on the island |