The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-08-28
OPERATIONS BOTH ON LAND AND
SEA ORDERED BY MIkAOO
FOLLOWING DIPLOMATIC
BREAK.
KAISER ORDERS DEFENSE
OF FAR EAST HOLDINGS
Austrian Warship Hastily Leaves
kiao-Chow, indicating That Coun-
try Will Not Participate in New
Entanglement-Tokio Citizens
Fired by War Spirit.

TOXIC. Aug. %. The Yamato in an
extra edition says that the lombard
ment Of Tsing-Tau by the japanese
fleet has commenced. This message
was passed by the censor Of The nayy
department.
War Is Declared.
The emperor declared war upon
Germany following the expiration of
the time limit of Japan's ultimatum
demanding the surrender of Kia-Chow.
Operations Have Begun.
Il japanese government has order
ed the beginning Of operations on land
and sea.
People Are Thrilled.
The proclamation of the emperor
sent a thrill through the country. ia
pans entrance upon the fulfllment of
her obligations to her ally, Great Rri.
tain, responds TO the popular will from
one end Of the land TO the other.
Cheering crowds assembled before the
buildings occupied by the department
or foreign affairs and the administers
ton of the navy. There were lantern
professions through the streets Sun
day night. The popular manifesto.
tons, however, do not approach the
enthusiasm which preceded the war
with Russia.
Count Won Reed, the German ambas-
sador, has been handed his $40
George w. Guthrie, tha American
ambassador, will represent Germany.
Diet is Convoked.
The diet has been convoked in spe.
cial session for Sept. 3.
The Austrian cruiser Kaiserin Eli
zabeth, which latterly was at Using
Tau, the seaport of kiao-Chow. is re-
ported to have sailed.
She perhaps will go to a neutral
port and disarm. 1t is believed this
action will keep Austria out of the
war in the Orient, although unfOre.
seen circumstances may force japan
to change this policy. No action vet
has been taken relative to Austria.
and the foreign Office has explained
that Jaran will remain friendly unless
Austria adopts IN attitude which it re.
CARDS as offensive.
Wilson's Course PIeases Japs.
1t is reported here that Germany
has been trying to transfer the Ger.
man railroad in Shantung, China, to
America. Toxic believes, however.
that the United States, pursuing the
policy of neutrality outlined by Presi-
dent Wilson. will not accept. Presi-
dent Wilson's announcement of neu-
trality has greatly pleased the Jap
aneSe.
The newspapers express surprise at
the extent of American suspicion re-
garding Japan's motives in issuing the
ultimatum. but leading writer's express
a firm confidence that a better under
standing will be had with the people
of America.
Premier Okuma states that docu.
mentary evidence will show that Eng
land not only requested .Japan's assist.
ance. but approved of her entire pro-
gram.
China Is Satisfied.
\ dispatch from Pekin says the
German minister and Chinese foreign
office were about to sign an agreement
regarding Tsing-Tau, when Japan's de-.
cisiOn was announced, whereupon the
Chinese foreign Office decided not TO
proceed.
Other dispatches say President
Yuan Shi Kai is satisfied with Japan's
attitude and pledges.
Speaking at Karuizawa Kyu, Sauro
Shimada, a member of the opposition
in parliament, said he believed Japan
had no desire to keep Kiao-Chow. He
that it vas Japan's policy to
prevent a stir up in China.
THE retaining of K~iao-Chow.' he
said, would mean the danger of q
revolution in China and mourning the
ill-will of America. Japan is appre-
Of Germany's contribution to
Japanese civilization. but is ~resentful
because the kaiser first raised the cry
of Yellow peril and Germany direct
ed n combination to GUST Japan from
Port Arthur in 1896"
The German emperor SEN q mes
to the governor on Aug. 10. ord
ering him to defend Tsing-Tau to the
utmost.
Kaiser Orders Defense.
Tsing-Tau, China.-German prepara.
ton on the defense of Tsing-Tau and
the territory Of Kiao-Chew is com. 7
piete. News Of German victories in
Europe has been circulated and has
increased the confidence of the de-
Tending forces. The governor Of Kiao.
Chow. Meyer Waldeck. has issued q
proclamation. saying:
1.-THE enesas wishes .IIssiaa2a.TIan he
must come and take it. He will find
us at our post. We look confidently
into the future and are Well prepared