JAPAN'S POSITION

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 12 August 1914, Page 4

JAPAN'S POSITION

LOXDOX. Aug. 11. Count Dunoon. of the Japanese F.mhnssy. considers that tlie report that an ultimatum has been issued is false _ TOKIO. Aug. 10. Th-f> Asahi Shimbu, a Toluo newspaper after quoting the first article of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, says the question of the necessity of Japan's help depends on the interpretation of I

Orient being already in jeopardy thetime has arrived for Japan to act. But, apart from Japan's obligations, it is imperative that she should realise that, a crisis is already there. Prolonged councils of the Cabinet and lacier {statesmen excited public opinTho newspapers strongly advocate war, and are impatient, declaring that Japan is appaiently playing a subordinate part.