The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-21
JAPAN READY TO
STRIKE GERMANY
Only Complete Back Down by
the Kaiser Will Prevent
Attack in the
Orient.
FRIENDLY TO THE U. s. A.
UItimatum Expires on Sunday and
After That, Peace or
War Will be
Known.

TOXIC, Aug. 21.-Japan 10 ready to
strike Germany. Only complete back
down by the kaiser can prevent hos
tIIIties at kiao Chau under the ultl-
matum which expires Sunday. Ger
many may consent to turn her terri
tory over to Japan or China. Dlsman-
telling Of the warships In the orient Is
considered very unlikely. It Is con-
sldered the decIaIon Is for war, tho
fleet waiting near santau peninsula
awaiting order. Troops are already
on transports but the location or num-
Der Is not given out. Japanese be-
Iieve German warshlps In the east
will attempt to do as much dameoe 40
possible to the Japanese fleet at long
range while remaining under tho pro-
lection Of the German land forts a.
much az possible. There 10 no dis
position on the part Of japanese Off
clals to minimize the task ahesd: The
KIao Cs,au forts are modern and they
are equipped with magnificent artii-
Iery, the latest product Of the big
krupp factories. ForseeeInu the war
and possible Japanese complications,
the Germans have laid In good sup.
ply Of ammunition and have food
stuffs enough to Withstand protract-
ed siege.
Every effort Is being made to I'm
press upon Japanese people the ad-
miration and respect the government
has for the United States. The fac
ticn which IN the past has bitterly
opposed the United states and de-
n1anded that Japan assume an aggres.
sive policy on the California anti
alien LAND laws has been completely
squelched. By direct orders Of the
foreign office the Japanese newsoa-
pers whose policies are dictated by
the government, gives prominence to
the fact that the United States has
been asked TO act for Japan In Ber-
lin In the event Of 1ostiites. Denials
from both Premier okur1a and For,
elan Minister Kate, that Japan has
anv idea Of territorial aggression In
Samoa, are prominently displayed.
The suggestion cabled from the Unit
ed States that Japan wanted German
Samoa because Of Its strategic Ioea-
tion when the Panama canal was
completed has been attacked bitterly
by The premier. He Insisted In an
Interview today that the
only reason for Japanese Interference
in the Struggle now occupying Eu-
ropes attention. was TO Insure that
the commerce Of the orient would not
be Interfered with. And the premier
insisted that Japan had no Intention
o. rcta,nnu Germany's leased terri
tory, but planned to restore It to
China.
DELICATE SITUATIONS:
WASHINGTON. ue. 21.-statina !
that the United States would not view
with indifference any Interference
With the present territorial status
quo of China or any change In the
character Of occupation Of Pacific Is
land, Senator GalI!nger Introduced a !
resolution this afternoon and asked !.
that It be referred to the foreign re- |
Iations committee. While Il Is not !
believed President Wilson will AL
.horire a flat rejection Of the Chinese
proposal, It is understood he will set |
conditions which are hardly likely to /
be met. It is thought that If he con-
sents to consider the proposition at
all. 1t will be necessary for Japan. |
G Sermany and China to agree In writ /
na to the proposed plan of avoiding |
nostiIities between Japan and Ger
many In the far east. The belief Is !
strong In many quarters here that
Japan would under any circumstances
agree to The suggestion even If Ger
many wore disposed to surrender her
base without a fight. Off
,iaIs here realized the situation In the
,rient is an extremely delicate one.
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