IN THE FAR EAST.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1918, Page 2

IN THE FAR EAST.

Russia’s Flight. LONDON March 11. Japan’s intervention continues to excite comment through the press. It is recognised that the fixing of a limit of action is comhatable and what remains of Russia’s Sovereignty in Si. beria presents a complete problem. The newspapers generally predict Japan’s early intervention JAPAN’S INTENTIONS. TOKIO Afarch 11. A new departure in Japanese policy is expected. It is foreshadowed that the Tenanchi Cabinet will issue- a proclamation in the nature of an Asiatic Afonroe doctrine . • intervention OPPOSED. TOKIO March 11. The main opposition shown in Japan to a policy of intervention is entirely.' political. The Mensekai party, fearing that it will prolong the life of the ' >r-nielli Cabinet, is opposed to intervention. JAPAN’S INTENTIONS. ißeceived. This Dav at 8.50. a.m.) PEKING, March 12. C-unt Hayaski, the Japanese Ambassador to China, has returned to Pekin from Tokio. It is understood he has fall authority to negotiate for China’s co-operations with. Japan in an advance in Siberia. The Allies have consented. Semenov’s opponets are supplied with aeroplanes in addition to heavy artillery, worked by Germans. Portion of the Siberian railway is destroyed near Keremskayo. It is expected at Pekin that the first Japanese move will he to despatch troops to South Alanfhuria, towards Harbin. ...