RUSSIAN CRISIS.

Taihape Daily Times, 8 March 1918, Page 5

RUSSIAN CRISIS.

JAPANESE INTERVENTION.

IN SIBERIA.

VARIED PRESS OPINIONS,

Received 9.20. i

WASHINGTON, March 7.

Unofficial advices indicate that Japan is considering the United States ’ representations. The belief is growing that Japan will not act hastily. It is believed that Britain, France, and Italy support Japanese intervention. The New York World editorially urges open diplomacy and a public statement of Japan’s intentions and’ America’s attitude thereto. The New York Herald Strikes a new note urging President Wilson to approve of Japan’s protective measures in Siberia also to send a small American force to co-operate, thus cementing American-Japanese friendship. Senator Lewis, Democratic Whip, referring to Japanese intervention in Siberia, stated that America will not allow any conduct from any foreign peoples anywhere that will endanger the principles of Democracy. WHAT WILL JAPAN DO? WASHINGTON, March 7. Semi-official sources point out that while America ha(s clearly declared that she does not assent to Japanese intervention, America has not protested against intervention. The decision was reached after lengthy consultation Washington diplomatists are hopeful that Japan will understand America’s attitude, and realise that America’s withholding of assent does not imply the slightest suspicion of Japan. America recognises that Japan would be the natural Power to interfere, if necessary. Semi-official information reaching Washington indicates that Japan has not yet entered Siberia. RUSSO-GERMAN .TREATY. GERMANY SCORES HEAVILY. to AMSTERDAM, o March 6. ■ : A -Heflin message-’ states that supplementary Russo-German treaties > guar-' ; antee Germany- free commercial intercourse with Persia -add-- Afghanistan via Russia; indemnification : for damage to Consular property and the private property of German subjects; also the cancellation of the order annulling the payment of German loans. The agreement permits Germany to organise Spitzberger.

ASTERJ3A, March 6.

A Berlin semi-official message states The economic .and . political appendix to the Russian peace, treaty generally restores the Russo-German commercial treaty of 1904. It secures direct commercial connection 'with Persia and Afghanistan, Germany against increases in the Russian duty until' 1925, and restores all German, private rights, including the earliest Payment of debts to German creditors. Both parties undertake to organise Spitzberger according to German proposals.

FINLAND’S CRISIS.

LONDON, March 6,

A German official message says: In pursuance of Finland’s request for assistance, German troops have been landed on the Aaland Islands

PREPARING TO EVACUATE

PETROGRAD, March 6

Apparently the Government has resolved to evacuate the city, 'and has established State institutions in Moscow, Nijninovgorod and Cagan. The Foreign Affairs and Roads Ministries have left. The population is hastily departing, in all manner of vehicles.

REACTION IN FAVOUR OF MONARCHY.

BERNE, March G,

The “Neueste Nachriehten” in an inspired article, states that there is a strong reaction in Russia in favour of a monarch. It is probable the Czar will be restored under German protection

AMSTERDAM, March 6,

Eight old submarines and three serviceable steamers were secured by the Germans at Reval.

KRYLENKO’S APPEAL.

LONDONN, March 6. Wireless Russion—.Krylenko has sent a message to the Austro-German army chiefs, complaining that the troops are still fighting at Janburg, Orsfha, and enqtfhUng whether cessation of hostilities has been ordered. •