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Show JAP TO MAINTAIN NEUTRAL ATTITUDE TOKIO April Jf iT-'.y tho Associated Asso-ciated Press.) The commandor of tho Japanese forces In Siberia has ordered his troops to maintain a neutral neu-tral attitude, as tho failure of the Dalren conference does not signify a breach of diplomatic Intercourse. The troops will act for Uic maintenance main-tenance of poace. safeguard communications, commu-nications, prevent Bolshevik activities activi-ties and protect residents. Xo appeal must be made to force, says the commander's com-mander's order, unless the troops are unreasonably obstructed or enJ.m- i gered in the performance of their j duties, ur II illcs.-- the P.lHiso-J.ip.ini sell se-ll agreements are unpardonably defied, A statement issued by the vice minister min-ister of war declares the war office is as desirous as the government of the evacuation of Siberia as soon as iHtsslble, but that it Is necessary to keep the troops there for the present ln view of the exiting stat of if-falrs. if-falrs. oo |