KIAU CHAU.

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15446, 8 September 1914, Page 8

KIAU CHAU.

JAPAN'S POINT OF VIEW. . lIER. SHARE IX THE WAR. TOKIO, Sept. G. In the Diet, Count Kato reviewed the»events leading to the war. Tie said that German men-of-war were prowling in the Eastern seas menacing com nuvc-e. while Kaiau Cliau wa\ carrying our operations fer the purpose of constituting a base for warlike purposes. Grave anxiety was felt for the maintenance of peace. Japan's interests were also threatened. Tito

Government therefore resolved to have a'full and frank exchange of views with the British Government. Japan had no desire to become involved in the conflict ( but owed it to herself to he faithful to the alliance. Desiring to solve the situation by pacific means, she gave certain advice to Germany. Japan received no reply. Japan did not desire war with Austria, and accepted Austria's offer to disarm the Kaiserin Elizabeth at Shanghai, but at the last moment Austria broke off relations. JAPANESE ZEPPELINS. DROPPING BOMBS. Two Japanese Zeppelins attacked tho barracks at Tsingtao. One airship had its planes riddled with shots, hut returned safely. The result of the attack is unknown.