THE FAR EAST.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 July 1920, Page 5

THE FAR EAST.

JAPANESE IN SIBERIA, MILITARY OCCUPATION. ' By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received July 4, 5.5 p.m. Tokio, July 3. An Imperial proclamation notifies the world of Japan's intention to occupy 'Nikolaievsk; also that Japan will maintain troops in Vladivostock. The proclamation reviews the incidents of the Nikolaievsk massacre, and announces that national prestige demands that steps bo taken to Btop such incidents until a properly settled Government is established in Siberia, which will be able properly to negotiate regarding the massacre. Japan must hold strategic points in the Pacific coast province. The proclamation adds that Japanese troops will he withdrawn from the Baikal region in accordance with previous declarations.—Renter Service. A BOMB THAT FAILED. >*; Received July 3, 2.50 p.m. Tokio, July 2. A bomb exploded harmlessly at ths' outer gate of the Diet. The outrage is regarded as the work of Jingo agitators, as a demonstration against the Cabinet. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. JAPANESE VIEWS. New York, July 2. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times reports that, according to advices from Tokio the Marquis Okuma has made a statement pointing out that England need's the Anglo-Jap-anese alliance in order to maintain order in India, and Japan needs the alliance in order to maintain the integrity of Siberia and China. The Marquis Okuma said that American participation in the alliance would be welcomed, and added: "It appears that Britishers in China and Australia think the alliance throws undue obligations on England and that Japan acted in Siberia and Manchuria during the war without tking Englnd into her confidence, but this is an entirely' superficial view, since Japan helped 'the transport of Australian and New Zealand troops to Europe and also played a significant part in frustrating the aggressive plans In Russia of Germany. San Francisco, July 2. According to advices from Tokio, the proposed changes in the Anglo-Japanese alliance will not be made unless the United States joins the league.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.