JAPAN'S PART.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1918, Page 2

JAPAN'S PART.

BRITISH PRESS COMMENT, [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT.] LONDON, Feb. 26. British and French newspapers are discussing Japan’s attitude toward Russia, in view of the Bolshevik’s shameful capitulation. The “Daily Chronicle”, says Japan’s refusal to send troops to Europe was natural and inevitable. Japan was 'not a. European nation, but now that Russia in Asia looms before German ambition,’as one of tlie spoils of the war, the situation is different. If the Allies can come to a practical agreement with Japan, the latter may take a military part in common struggle.

FRENCH PRESS COMMENT. PARIS, Feb. 26th. The newspapers generally express the opinion that it is time for Japan to act. The German peril in the East is too real to be ignored. \ The “Temps” says Germany's new dream is a road from Berlin to'Tokio, instead of Berlin to Baghdad. Japan understands the danger to the people of Russia and Siberia. Its isolation is no longer sufficient. tVar must be waged there every day, as German influence is dragging the keys of Yladisvostock westward. , JAPANESE ACTION. (Renter’s Telegrams.) NEW YORK, February 26. , The “New York Times” forecasts immediate drastic Japanese action in Russia. j