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CZERNIN'S BRUTAL THREAT TO RUMANIA

MUST ACCEDE TO TERMS OR BE WIPED OFF THE MAP

(Ilee. March 6, 11.55 p . m .) , , , , , Washington, March 5. < The State Department has been advised that Count Czevnin. Austrian Foreign Minister, warned Rumania that if she failed to accede to the Aus-tro-German terms, she would be wiped off the map of Europe—Reuter.

JAPANESE ACTION IN SIBERIA ANXIETY DISPLAYED BY NEW YOBK PRESS. ur , • t i x , . New York i March 5. Washington correspondents of the New York newspapers state that news of Japans military action in Siberia is hourly awaited. It is generally believed that, ( owing to the strict censorship in Tolcio, the announcement of Japan s action may be delayed until the Japanese expedition arrives in Siberia. The "New York World's" Washington correspondent says: "Perhaps the Japanese are already in Siberia." The Washington correspondent of the ' New York Times ' says that there is a growing opinion that the Allies should be willing to trust Japan to evacuate the territory without definite guarantees. The "New York Tribune," in an editorial, declares that: "By breaking faith to-day, Japan could divide the whole of Asia with the Teuton, but there is no dishonoured treaty nr Japan's diplomacy. Let us trust her."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN PENETRATION MUST BE ARRESTED MILLIONS OF RUSSIANS AWAITING DELIVERANCE. (Rec. March 7, 1.5 a.m.) mi ,„ r , Paris, March 5. xbe 'Matin" states that M. Pichon, Minister of Foreign Affairs in a speeoh before the Foreign Affairs Committee, said: "Bolshevik propaganda is growing in Siberia, and planning to plunder the munitions. It becomes the Allies' duty to prevent the munitions falling into enemy hands through the Bolsheviki. Japan could legitimately act alone, but prefers to act in concert with the Allies President Wilson agrees that such action on Japan's part would not conflict with his announced principles'. There is no Question of taking advantage of Russia's plight in the Allies' interests, but German penetration must bo arrested. Millions of Russians are awaiting deliverance by Japan's intervention." ' ' . It is understood'that M. Pichon added: "All the Allies agree to Japan's intervention. Only the details remain- to be settled."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. _ . / INTERVENTION IN MANCHURIA AND SIBERIA LEFT TO JAPAN. ■ . . Paris, March 5. i\l. Pichon (Minister of Foreign Affairs) made a statement to the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Deputies on the diplomatic situation and the Russo-Japanese negotiations. Members of the committee afterwards refused to make a precise statement, hut let it be understood that the Allies agreed to leave to Japan the task of intervening in Manchuria alnd Siberia.-r-Reuter., . AMERICAN CABINET CONSIDERING SIBERIAN QUESTION. , ' „ . Washington, March 5. 'I he United States Press Agency states authoritatively that President Wilson and the members of Cabinet are to-day considering whether to protest against Japanese intervention in Siberia. The question is regarded as most delicate.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , ' UNITED STATES WILL NOT APPROVE OF JAPANESE EXPEDITION. New Yo|,|< i March o. The United Press Agency at Washington states that if Japan sends an expedition to Russia she will do so without the approval of the United Stsrtes. -Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, ' JAPANESE POLITICIANS ADVISE A WAITING POLICY. . The Suyukai and Kensika parties, which' compose a large' Diet, have passed a resolution against the movement of Japanose troops in the Far East until the situation is more menacing. Public opinion deprecates antagonising Russia, although it desir es to check German designs.—Renter

COURSE OF ACTION TO BE DECIDED BY JAPAN AND BRITAIN. (Rec. March 6, 11.55 p.m.) e i T * j. ~i, T, . Washington, March 5. . senator Lewis told the House of Representatives that Japan and Britain would decide Japan's course in Siberia, The United States had no agreement or compact with Japan with regard to Russia, and'she would probably keep her hands off the Far East situation.' America was fighting for democracy, and would not allow any conduct of any foreign people anywhere to endanger the principles of democracy.—Renter. "

BOLSHEVIKI THREATEN TO COMMANDEER STORES. • London, March 5. News lias been received that the insurance companies at Vladivostok are' not assuming further-responsibility owing, io the Bolshevik threats to commandeer the stores.—Reuter. PICKED TROOPS GUARDING CHINESE FRONTIERS. Peking, March 5. Picked troops ara guarding the frontiers against the menace of disorders in Siberia!.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RUSSIANS MASSING ON CHINA'S WESTERN FRONTIER.

• ■ Peking, March 5. '! Ib is reported that the Russians are massing on the western Chinese frontier, evidently intending to invade the province of Sinkiang.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' . 1

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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 144, 7 March 1918, Page 5

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735

CZERNIN'S BRUTAL THREAT TO RUMANIA Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 144, 7 March 1918, Page 5

CZERNIN'S BRUTAL THREAT TO RUMANIA Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 144, 7 March 1918, Page 5

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