Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-18

Iurtner as to the future
course Of either Japan or Germany,
but official Washington was diverted
for the moment from the thought OF
the hostilities in Europe to hypothet-
ical consideration Of how American
possessions in the far east ultimately
might be affected by the results of an
extension of the war to the orient.
Army s~trategists discussed whether
Japan might not also take the Ger
man possessions in the Samoan and
Caroline islands, which are on the
American line Of communication to
the Philippines, and how that even
tually might affect the interests of
the American government in the Pa
| cifc.
1t was pointed out in Japanese cir
cles that the ultimatum toeGermany
applies specifically to the German oc-
cupahon of territory on the Asiatic
the German insular possessions in
Australasia. However, it was ex-
planned that in the event Of Ger
many's refusal to meet the Japanese
demands, and Of Japan's success in
war, the conditions imposed upon
Germany might be extended so as to
include the cessation to Japan and to
island groups gathered in by Germany
during the past quarter of a century.
Germany's Interests.
Germany has recently tried to in
dictate to the United States govern
ment the community Of interests that
exists. between the two in their Asiat-
ic holdings. Last week this took the
form Of a suggestion hat the east
iern waters and shores be neutralized
by mutual consent.
The Japanese belief is hat the
German government will take full
advantage of the weeks time allowed
In the ultimatum for a reply. This is
founded upon a scarcely concealed be-
lief thai this reply will be a firm and
u%nequivocal refusal to admit the Jap
anese right to dictate to Germany
tervening time, it is believed, will be
spent n fastening the defenses of
Tsing-Tsu. the single German naval
station; in planting mines In the sea
and In placing the German fleet in
secure positions under the guns of
the shore Notifications.
Acceptance of the German govern
ment's offer to place at the disposal
of the. United States several liners
that would fly the American flag as
deferred again pending the result of
exchanges with other governments
over recognition of the enutrality OF
the relief ships. Administration Of
1cials are confident. however, that the
governments at war will consent
promptly to the proposal, and that
the German governments offer will
solve the problem.
Ambassador Page at London re-
ported today that all British steam
ship lines had been ordered to re-
sumo service with their full compile
ment of vessels. The state depart
ment's announcement added that spe-
cial steamers which were to have
been employed in bringing refugees
from England would be diverted to
continental ports.
The arrival of the cruiser Tennes-
see with it's cargo Of gold at Fal-
mouth, Eng, was relied upon to re-
lieve the financial needs of Americans
who will be compelled to wait longer
for transportation. Deposits with the
various government departments to
be transmitted to needy citizens
abroad had reached more than ST.
811,000 tonight.
Red Cross Ship.
The American Red Cross nnoun
ed last night that much more money
would be required to finance the re-
lief expedition to Europe. Letters
sent Ito chambers of commerce