Tokio, Apr. 18.
The War Office has issued a long statement denying a current report that the situation at the Dairen Conference has anything to do with the proposed relief of troops, or will change the Government's determination to evacuate Siberia! at the earliest possible moment.
The troops in Siberia have been ordered to maintain the strictest neutrality and not to interfere in any Russian affairs or to molest anyone unless attacked.
The Vice-Minister of _War, in another statement, says that it is absurd to say that the postponement of the Dairen Conference. means that Japan intends to retain troops in Siberia, but under the present circumstances they must remain there until more orderly conditions prevail.
No Increase or Troops.
The troops which have been ordered to Siberia will relieve those at present there. The Japanese Government and the Army authorities do not intend to increase the number of troops in; Siberia, but on the contrary, they fully intend to withdraw them as soon as is practicable—Reuter.
Former President Imprisoned Manila, Apr. 20, General Yenancio Concepcion, former President of the Philippine National Bank, has been sentenced to a year and six months imprisonment, as well as a fine, on. the charge of collusion by lending a sum of money from a branch bank to his relations,
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