Japan

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 100, 18 August 1914, Page 5

Japan

ISSUE OF ULTIMATUM TO GERMANY CAUSES SENSATION. GIVEN TILL SUNDAY TO DECIDE [Bx Emoteio Tblbqbaph—Ooitbight] |UmnD Prkm Association, t London, August 17. An official statement is made that Japan has issued an ultimatum to 'Germany. The ultimatum informs GAnany that it /is important and necessary, to remove causes of disturbance of the peace in the Far East, and to safeguard the general interests under the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. Accordingly Japan advises Germany to withdraw her warships of all kinds from Chino-Japanese waters, and to disarm those that she is unable to withdraw; and,i secondly, to deliver to Japan by September, unconditionally, her entire territory •t Kiaoehao for eventual restoration to China. . t r.t.

If the terms are not accepted by noon on August 23, Japan).will take action.

Japan’s ultimatum promises the restoration of Kiaoehao to’China.-'

AMERICAN SPECULATIONS AS TO JAPAN’S INTENTIONS. ■> <

Washington, August 17-.

'A sensation was caused by Japan’s ultimatum, and there is much concern official circles, V f'hington desiring that Kiaochao sV 1 ’'evert to China. It is fearid, Uwever, that Japan may be tempted to demand that the leasehold of Kiaochao Bhall be transferred to her. ' It' is also feared that Japan may seize German Samoa and insis t on its retentio a, which would be bitterly resented in America, with a view of its strategic importance in connection with the Panama Canal. ASSURANCES TO UNITED STATES REGARDED AS SATISFACTORY. (Received 8.50 a.m.) London, August 17. The Japanese Ambassador at Washington informed the United States that every American interest would he safeguarded. The United States regarded Japan’s promise to restore Kaiochao to China «s satisfactory.