The Oklahoma City Times

CABINET TALKS WITH PRESIDENT ON INTERVENTION

Allies Declared to Be In Full Accord for Action.

NO MOVE IN PHILIPPINES

Nippon Asks Nothing Now or in Future, He Says,

WASHINGTON, March 5-The United States now is in agreement with Japan, Great Britain and the other co-belligerents on the principle of action in Siberia but the details remain to be worked out. This became known today as the cabinet met with President Wilson to discuss the subject.

LONDON, March 5-The Evening News says the question of Japanese intervention in Siberia has been settled and that all the allies as well as the United States have agreed to immediate action to safeguard the interests of the powers.

WASHINGTON, March 5-Discussing reports of possible action by Japan in Siberia, Senator Lewis, Illinois, democratic whip in the senate, declared today there is no agreement or understanding between the United States and Japan on the subject.

Pacific coast people, Senator Lewis said, had expressed fear of Japan intentions and advised him that an alliance governing Japan's action provides for freedom to enter Siberia in return for protecting the Philippines and American interests in the Orient.

No Compact With Japan.

"There is no alliance or no compact between the United States and Japan of any kind whatever contracting on our part as to Siberia or Russia, nor allowing privileges in the Philippines or Mexico, not enjoyed by any other friendly people," said Senator Lewis.

"Whatever Japan is doing in Siberia or as against Germany, is in compliance with the terms of an arrangement, offensive and defensive, made with Great Britain to oppose any wrongful advance from any source in the east against the rights of either.

Expects Nothing.

"Japan is not in the war at the demand of the United States and Japan in no wise exacts anything now or does she expect anything in the future from the United States as a result of any arrangement or alliance ever made or contemplated to be made between this country and Japan.

"The status as to Japanese and Orientals entering into the United States is fixed by a treaty well understood between the United States and Japan and which neither nation has assumed to change under any condition of the war."

To an inquiry whether he had consulted the state department before making his statement, Senator Lewis replied he spoke "on his own authority and knowledge of affairs of my country."

China May Help Japan in Move

LONDON, March 5-It is understood, according to a Reuter dispatch from Tokio, that the Japanese government is extremely well informed of the developments in Siberia, but at present is adopting a policy of watchful waiting. Japan is carefully avoiding arousing the antagonism of loyal Russians who, notwithstanding the dire need of assistance, appear to be extremely sensitive of outside interference.

Recognizing, also, that China is entitled to consideration as a protector of the frontier on which Japan does not actually border, Japan, the dispatch says, probably has agreed with China on a plan for prompt co-operation.

Japanese Cabinet Debates Intervention

By The Associated Press

TOKIO, Saturday, March 2-(via Shanghai to London) -The Russian situation is completely absorbing the press and the public. There have been frequent meetings of the Japanese cabinet at which doubtlessly, the entire question was considered most carefully with full realization of the serious nature of the responsibilities involved.