The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-15
Many in Washington EA-
pcct Her to Use Treaty
as PreteXt.
WOULD BIND ENGLAND
IN EVENT OF L. s. WAR
Mikado Could Seize Ger
many's Pacific Ports as
Coaling Bases.

,,r-,-I cab'> Dsspatchcs 10 Tue srs
LONDON. hur ~ 'ssturdny).-
The "Dn,I, Telegraph" says the
Jsnpnrs- nav, bns nut 20 sea mud
viii cooperate with the british acct
In tsLinu effective notion against
cp.m, ,bip- In the Pacific.
prhiN. Avg IL According TO iative
-spo-,s three Japanese cruisers ara lying
m La.,hoo III. opposite Kio.chlu. and
have chartered number " sampans.
presumably with the intention OF landing
trcops
NAsrSoroS Aug 1.-THE belief Is
strong tn Washington that Japan intends
10 enter the European conflict II there IL
m. slightest excuse under the terms OF
her treaty with Great Britain. Thus far
insre have been no reports received here
Of any attack upon British interests in
the Far East which is the only justfica-
ton. undar the Anglo-Japancse alliance
for japan taking a hand.
Japan could win much by entering the
war. and that at very little cost Were
Japan 10 throw her army and navy force
.nto me conflict In the Far East there
would be p tremendous prepondcrance in
favor Of Japan. Great Britain. France
nd Russia. as against Germany alone
Tor Austria has practically nothing in
those .rions. This gives rise to the be-
lef here that Germany will make every
o0ort TO avoid clash with the British
IN the Far East In order not to bring
,oun iIpou her the power of Japan The
los, NJ Ts.ng.tau and the powerful Ger
man influence IN that part OF China to
Japan Is believed TO be certain IL the
Nkld' enters the conflict
Marv mere believe Japan Ia anxious to
rave occasion for going 70 the assistance
NJ Great Britain In order that she may
pace that country under heavy obliga-
tIons to her In ease Of conflict between
.',ran and the nited States
wh,n the relations between the United
STATE and japan threatened 10 become
strained recon~. the general belief was
that frcat Britain would decline to Join
ianan. not only because Of the repug-
nance OF such action generally g. the
British people hut also because the in
tsr,st- Of Canada and Australia are so
1cari, IDENTICAL with those OF the United
stats with regard to Japanese immigra-
ton
From Erg ,h ~ources there have come
IN mo las f'w days many intlmations
that the British fear Japan hopes TO
.lscc Gr'1t britain under obligations To
-. Tai, possibility Is viewed with great
regret log ~ e. Britishors
Should Japan join in the war on Ger
many II would he simple matter for
her 80 this time 10 capture tho German
possessions In the south Pacific. These
consist chiefly 81 he Caroline Islands and
number ~ the samoan Islands.
Possess ous ~ thu German Samoans
would give Japan coaling stations and a
strong strategic point right alongside one
o'lo1-'ng 20 The United States, which al
ready IS planning "A giant wireless station
on the lslt7i Of Tutuila.
On the other hand Japan has no cause
70 break into thu present conflict unless
invited tp do 50 by Great Britain. There
has not been tho slightest evidence that
Great Britain had made such a call. and
mere arc many who do not believe she
VII do 50. n Is pointed out that the
alliance IS mutually for Defence and not
for offence.