LONDON—Hurried examination of the text of the soviet-Japanese treaty, received in London Monday night, reveals a number of new features.
It is disclosed for the first time that the soviet recognizes private ownership and freedom of commerce on the part of Japanese subjects, while Japan grants equal rights to soviet subjects.
To Oust “White Russians.”
The clause against propaganda compels Japan to expel “White Russians” from her territory.
Offering Japan concessions according to her needs, the soviet government grants Japan 50 per cent of the oil fields in northern Saghalien, in addition to an equal share with other nations in the remaining half of the island, together with prospecting rights in north east and northwest Saghalien.
Japan also is granted coal fields in Siberia and northern Saghalien
Called Jap Victory.
WASHINGTON—The first reaction in diplomatic circles here to the Russo-Japanese treaty was that Japan had received considerably more in the way of concessions and advantages than had been accorded to her in earlier reports describing the pact. It was even suggested that it appeared now that Japan had gotten by far the best of the bargain with the soviets. The treaty seriously affects the Sinclair oil interests, as they had an oil concession, now canceled, on the island of Saghalien.
May Hasten Recognition.
There is much speculation whether this tremendous coup by Japan, and the tendency it carries toward a great Far Eastern alliance, giving Japan much greater strength and making her a more important factor in the Pacific, may not force a change in the attitude toward Russia and bring restoration of friendly relations with the soviets earlier than had been expected when Mr. Kellogg succeeded Mr. Hughes
The Milwaukee Leader, Milwaukee, WI, April 1, 1925