861.00/8874
The Ambassador in Great Britain (Harvey) to the Secretary of
State
London, July 15,
1921.
[Received July 27.]
No. 266
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, as
of possible interest to the Department, the official report of Questions
and Answers in the House of Commons on July 6th, regarding the movement
of Japanese troops in certain portions of Eastern Siberia.
I have [etc.]
(For the Ambassador)
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Counselor of Embassy
[Enclosure]
Questions and Answers in the British House of
Commons, July 6, 1921
Eastern Siberia
Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy asked the
Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if the Imperial
Japanese Government has given any assurances to His Majesty’s
Government regarding the occupation of the Russian half of the
island of Saghalien, the city and port of Vladivostok, and portions
of the maritime province by Japanese troops; what is the nature of
those assurances; and whether the annexation of the Russian half of
the island of Saghalien by Japan is to be recognised?
The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs (Mr. Cecil Harmsworth): The Japanese Government has
informed His Majesty’s Government that, in view of the disturbed
state of Eastern Siberia, it feels compelled to keep garrisons at
Vladivostok, Saghalien, and at various points in the Maritime
Province, until a satisfactory settlement can be arrived at with the
legitimate Russian Government. So far as His Majesty’s Government
are aware, the island of Saghalien has not been annexed to
Japan.