Word: siberian
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...pronounced very critical and indeed almost a crisis by members of the special Washington Delegation representing the Far Eastern Republic of Siberia. For some time Japanese troops have been occupying various portions of the Republic's territory to guard Japanese interests and incidentally for the good of the Siberians,--the delegates intimate it is for all their goods. In any case, when the Japanese withdrew from their more advanced posts they established a remarkable neutral zone into which they might advance if the Chita troops could not stop them but which no Siberian soldier was to enter on any account...
...unfortunately, some armed bandits broke loose in the Siberian territory, who retired when pursued by troops of the F. E. R. of S., into the neutral zone of Japan. In an excess of zeal (police take notice) the Republic's troops followed them only to meet with Japanese soldiers, charges of trespassing and a liberal sprinkling of bullets. The skirmish of Spasskoye is said to have hastened the negotiations of the Conference and favorable action is expected shortly inasmuch as the Ghita demands are reported to have found favor with the delegates of the Mikado...
This omission is particularly unfortunate in view of the great value of the island in connection with our Siberian policy. But apparently there is nothing for the State Department to do but peacefully and gracefully to withdraw our claims, and watchfully await the success or failure of the British to occupy. Perhaps in a few years we may be able to recover our possession--if we want...