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YESTERDAY TELEGRAMS, at enterprise would be resented by Japanese opinion sa a mark of distrust of her ability and disin-
"(Henter's Service to The Telegraph." terestedness To give Japan a part-
aer in an enterprise marked out for her by political and geographical
JAPANESE AND SIBERIA. destiny would be an error morally
and politically,
London, March 1
'-The" "Momina Post" correspor=]. dent at Shanghai says the Chinese presa declares that four Chinese
Tokio, March 1. The Government is anxious to
divisions will co-operate with the avoid anything likely to invite sus picion by the Powers concerning Japanese in Siberia.
The Japanese Ambassador had a Japan's true purpose in coping protracted conference with Mr. Bal with the new situation due to the collapse of Russia. It is believed that four yesterday,
however argently Japan may have to act it will be only after the fallest
The "Daily Mail in the course of
a statement purporting to represent understanding with Great Britain, the Japanese view says "Japan is the United States and other Allies ready with the most adequate and after an assurance has been 19- tion to checkmate German aggres- don in the Far East. It is believedceived from them that Japan will te
allowed perfect freedom in safe.~!
that Japan's Allies will realise the guarding the interests of the Allies impracticability of their co-opera-thout fear of incurring suspicion. tion in an enterprise of incalculable some members of the Cabinet re possibilities, particularly as regards | Ireported to have been in favour of action shipping and food. We, trust Japan at the first in view of the gravity of the Encumber her with no arrangements situation but the Premier is known, which could hamper her in throwing to be more cautions. It is safe to her full force into the situation sarmise that the Government appre- which is calling insistently for seciates the necessity of guarding tion. Before she can do anything against any misunderstanding that she requires whole-hearted and en-Japan is profiting by the now rites. thusiastic Japanese opinion. That tion solely to promote her wa in- united sentiment could be produced, terests.
only if the leaders were able to show
the people that the Allies trusted] The departure of the Allied diplo Japan unanimously and unreservedly mats from Petrograd is not attri- buted to the German advance, hat with the great mission.*
The "Daily Chronicle's" diplomatic the expected intervention of Janan correspondent referring to the pros. Siberia. It is understood that the pect of Japan's active intervention Allies are agreed on the principle of in the war says "France has always intervention and only the details rn- favoured it and public opinion inquire settlement
England has preserved a more open The "Daily Now" in an editorial attitude as it waiting a definite Gov-says: "There military ground ernment load. Now events are mov-for preventing the material of thế. ing so fast that the old reticences Biberian railways from falling into and hesitations seem out of place the hands of the enemy, but aóy and it is difficult to conecive the measures in that direction must be Allies failing to give Japan the re-taken with the intention of con- quisite invitation to act in quench-serving the interests of Bassis. The Ing the fire which is imperilling her statement from Washington that existence as an Empire. Moreover by Japan has enquired of Americs and'. our treaty with Japan she is the the Entente with a view to the authorised custodian of law and institution of joint military opera- order in the Far East. That is most tions in Biberia shows that Japan Important and gives her the right takes the correct view. American to not. America has her hands fall feeling, like our own, is understood on the western front and any at to be opposed to a Japanese land- tempt to divert men, munitions and ing, but this view has been some- Bonnage from that great objective what modified by the intimation Sa to be condemned. Moreover any that joint action only in contemplat Enking of America, and Jagan in this ed.”
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
Heavy Derma Attacks.
London, March g. The question of Japanese action in Siberis divides attention to-day with the German attacks on the French north of the Aisne and in Champagne extending altogether. for one hundred and twenty miles. These operations are regarded as the prelude to the German offensive which i expected any day; in fact they are carried out chiefly at night which suggests that they are intended to mask bigger preparations in the German rear. It is not unlikely that Champagne will be chosen for the German attempt to reach Paris because the enemy would thus be able to reinforce his flanks against & British attack from the coast or a French attack through Alsace.
Much Activity.
London, March 2. Correspondents at British. Headquarters describe the weather as again wintry, bad for aerial visibility and not favouring large offensive action. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports that the Norfolks spccessfully raided south- ward of Armentieres. Our patrols in the neighbourhood of Arleux-ci-Gobelle brought in prisoners. The enemy attempt- ed night raids at several points. Two raiding parties enter ed our lines in the St. Quentin sector. A few of our men are missing. A few of the enemy reached our trenches in the third raid in the neighbourhood of Hargioourt, but all were killed" or captured. After a heavy bombardment this morning op a wide front northward of Neuve Chapelle a strong party at tacked and entered the Portuguese front trenches. An im mediate counter-attack ejected the enemy, completely re- We repulsed other raids in the storing the situation. neighbourhood of the Ypres-Comines canal and southward of Houthulst Forest.
"fateuse Artillery Duel.
London, March 2
A French communique says: There is an intense artillery duel in the region north and north-west of Rheims and in Champagne in the region of the heights. South-west of Butte-du-Mesnil the enemy, after being driven out by coun-1 ter-attacks from some points to which they had penetrated this morning, reassaulted with fresh forces. After several unsuccessful attempts with heavy losses, the enemy regained footing in part of the positions we had captured on the 13th ult. The enemy violently bombarded our Erst lines ja "front of Beaumont and Chaume Wood, also at Sucheprer
where a big raid was repulsed at two points last night
In today's attacks the American troops contacted with the special raiding troops. The Americans everywhere held their lines intact and inficted appreciable losses, capturing prisoners.
In Champagne the enemy attacked two points unsuc cessfully. In the direction of Mont Cornilette an attack was carried on a front of eight hundred metres, but the enemy found our trenches had been previously evacuated under in struction. The enemy were immediately driven out by an ener getic counter-attack and the positions were entirely re-estab lished Gurfire broke down another attack east of the Teton course. In these actions we inflicted serious losses and pris- onered some. There was a violent bombardment during the night south-west of Butte-du-Mesnil and fairly strong artill- erying on the left of the Mease. Enemy raids in Lorraine and Vosges were repulsed.
Enemy Aggressively Active.
London, March 2.
A further French communique says: There is intense artillery fighting at many points from Chemin-des-Dames to the Meuse. We repulsed enemy raids to the south-west. Reuter's Paris correspondent reports: South of Juvin- court the enemy is aggressively active, notably north-west and south-east of Rheims. He attempted in the afternoon ta debouche against the salient of Neufchatel, but our pre- cise fire disorganised the attack and a subsequent counter- attack drove out the elements which succeeded in getting a footing in advanced posts. Simultaneously he attacked La Pompelle but our fire drove him back. He violently reattacked, making repeated efforts to reach La Pompelle. Isolated ele- ments succeeded in getting a footing on the northern portion of a small work west of the fort. The enemy at the same. time abortively attacked east and south of Labertonnerie.
Further Raids Reported.
soners.
London, March 2.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-There was great activity of enemy raiders last night all along the Brit- ich front. In addition to the six raids reported this morning the enemy made two other attempts eastward of Polygon Wood. We drove off the enemy in both cases, securing 'pri- In the enemy's raid on the Portugueso front, which was delivered in considerable strength on a 3.000 yard front, be succeeded in entering the foremost trenches and secured several prisoners. The Portuguese, counter attacking im- We repulsed the mediately, completely drove him out. enemy in other raids, in certain cases after sharp fighting securing a number of prisoners and inflicting considerable, -losses. Aeroplanes dropped over 200 bombs on various tar- gets, and fired many machinegun rennds and downed four enemy machines. One of ours is missing.
French Re-establish Lines.
London, March 3. A Paris communique states:-In the region" of Rheims and Champagne the enemy artillery is every feeble. The French since the morning have completely reestablished the lines of Pompelle. The attack there during the night of March 1 was effected by two battalions. There is lively. cannonading on the right of the Meuse, at Hill 344 and north of Bezonvaux.
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French Civil Hospital Bombarded.
London, March 3... A French communique says: Two enemy columns attack- ed last night east of Chavignon and were thrown back "with beat losses after riolent hand to hand fighting. Another attempt east of Corbeny was equally unsuccessful Lively mutual artillerying occurred between Miette and Aisne 'and on the sector of Rheims, where the civil hospital was set on fire and systematically bombarded during the fire. The enemy bombarded the first lines in Champagne at night time, notably in the mountainous region of Suippe and in the direction of Butte-du-Mesnel, west of which the enemy attack was driven back except at one point. Simultaneously a powerful enemy raid east of Snippe was completely de- feated. There was considerable artillerying in Woerre. One of our crews carried out a photographic reconnaissance as far as Marmeburg, eighty kilometres behind the lines.
Our February Captures
London, March 3. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We successfully Graided northward of Ypres. The Portuguese prisonered some in patrol encounters Hostile artillerying occurred be tween Bibecourt and the Scarpe. We took prisoner daring. Feb. 312 and captured twenty machine guns. Our airmen bombed dumps southward of Lille and rail sidings at Cour trai and Deynze. One of our machines is missing. Our night-ficis, between hail storms, dropped four tous of bombs on an serodrome between Tournai and Mons and on billeta at Donai All returned.
GERMANY'S RULERS MEET.
London, March 2,
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