THE FAR EAST.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16157, 11 March 1918, Page 7

THE FAR EAST.

JAPAN'S ATTITUDE. NO ACTION WITHOUT" ALLIESCONSENT. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK. March 8. Tho Washington correspondent of the "New York World" learns from a high Japanese sourco that- Japan expresses grave fears as to the situation in Siberia, believing that the Bolsheviks aro incapable of protecting {heir own interests. Japan regards April as the most suitable month to begin a campaign, but will not act except with the full approval of the Allies. JAPAN NATIONALISING INDUSTRIES. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received March 10th, 5.5 p.m.) TOIvIO, March 9. The Government is introducing a Bill nationalising all industries for war purposes. PRESS COMMENT IN JAPAN. (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) (Received March 10th, 5.5 p.m.) TOKIO, March 8. Tho majority of the newspapers advocate intervention, but opinion is divided. Osaka "Asahi Shimbum," representing commercial interests, deprecates the exaggeration of the Siberian disorders and urges delay.

STATEMENT BY Mil LANSING. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Aesociation.) (Received March 10th, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, March 9. Mr Robert Lansing (United States Secretary of State), in an article in tho "Excelsior," states that the intontions of Japan and the United States regarding tho Siberian expedition have been misunderstood, and this has led to mutual suspicions, which are being cleverly exploited by German agents who are seeking to propagate discord between the two States. "I strongly repudiate the suggestion," Mr Lansing says, "that Japan has any aggressive designs. Viscount ißhii and the Japanese mission persuaded the United States that Japan only desires to aid the complete suppression of the Prussian military caste."