The Nevada County picayune., 1914-08-21

 has been seriously wounded and is lying at Aix-la-C Chapelle, whither Elm peror William has hastened to his side. territory of kaiu Chau, originally taken from China by the Germans as an act of reprisal for the killing of German mis sionaries
 II developed as a result of the con ference that Japan had no assurance mp 10 the present time that it's ultima tum had been delivered to Germany, owing to cable difficulties. To make certain of it's delivery, a copy of the ultimatum will be communicated to Berlin through the channels of the American government.
 The ultimatum follows:
 We consider it highly important and necessary in the present situation to take measures to remove the causes of all disturbances of the peace in the Far East and to safeguard the general interests as contemplated by the agreement of alliance between Japan and Great Britain,
 Tn order to secure firm and en- during peace fin eastern Asia, the es- tablishment of which is the aim of said agreement, the imperial Japanese government sincerely believes it to be it's duty to give the advice of the i'm perial German government to carry out the following two propositions:
 "First--To withdraw immediately from Japanese and Chinese waters German men-uf-war and armed vessels of all kinds. and to disarm al once those which cannot be SO withdrawn.
 "Sec0nd--To deliver on a date not later than September F 10 the i'm perial Japanese authorities without condition or compensation, the entire leased territory of kiau Chau. with a view to the eventual restoration Of the same to China.
 The imperial Japanese government announces at the same time that ill the event of it no; receiving by noon on August 23, 1914, an answer from the imperial German government signify ing it's unconditional acceptance of the above advice offered by the imperial government, Japan will be compelled 70 take such action as she may deem necessary to meet the situation"
 Features of Issue.
 The salient features in this new and grave issue, made known through au- lucrative sources. are:
 Japan's action was taken on the pro posal Of Grea; Britain and after full conferences which led to the determi- nation that the An9lo-Japanese treaty of alliance applied to the present sit uation: the two allies, Great Britain and Japan. are therefore cooperating in the action now in progress.
 Japan's ultimatum is in the first in- stance fulfillment Of her part in the Anglo-Japanese alliance, but it is de signed also, an issued having arisen. to terminate Germany's control of Kaiu Chau, which Japan holds endangered the integrity of China and the peace of the Orient
 Iapan's action did not come as an entire surprise. l. was the climax of Serles or dlplOmdtc moves m NHRH the United States had been consulted.
 Japan's assurances that she will msintain the integrity of China are regarded by American officials as satisfactory, and there is no disposi- ton here to believe the administration will assume any attitude other than that of passive observer should Japan declare var.
 Situation Considered Delicate. The Far East situation for several days has been regarded by officials as 8 delicate one. Almost simultaneous ly with the outbreak of hostilities in Europe, China appealed to the Amer. can government, expressing the hope that she might rely on the previous policy Of the United States as an in- l flucnce against the violation of her | neutrality. Tho American government, l il is understood, did not indicate wha. her attitude would be, preferring to | outline her position as developments | arose. Immediately Germany began to sound the American government as to | the possiD Dility of neutralizins the Ger | man province in China and the atti. ude of Germany was conveyed infor- ! mally through the United States to Japan.