The Washington herald., 1914-08-25
JAPAN STARTS TO
take TAINGTAU
Gsoa YsasraayI. L4a EditiOa.)

srnoon. probably viii sail FOR the United
states Thursday.
Crowds gathered In front Of the Ger
man embassy, waving Japanese fiags and
cheering for the Emperor. but 30 far
thsro have been no actual attacks upon
German residents. George W. Guthrie.
the United States Ambassador . Japan.
VIII look after the diplomatic AFFAIRS Of
Germany.
The Diet has been convoked in special
session on September ., when a war loan
probably win be voted. The government
II reported to be short Of money.
Austrian Ship to Disarln.
Although the Austrian cruiser Raiserin
Elizabeth has been at anchor In the Bay
OF Kiaochow, 1t is reported that she has
gone to a neutral port and will disarm.
There Is no likelihood Of Austria mixing
In the hostillties In an effort to help
Germany.
Wherever Japanese influence Is strong
German residents are being expelled
German residents OF Mukden and Port
Arthur are fleeing. Merchant ships on
the southern coast of Manchuria and
Korea are crowded with refugees. Ger
man property Is being seized. and ut is
expected that the Japanese will occupy
the German railway in Shantung.
II Is reported that six Americans are in
Tsingtau. having refused to leave when
the opportunity was given them.
Cable to China Cut.
Communication between Japan and
China has been severed. Except for
meager dispatches coming from New
York, the country is in the dark regard
ing the course OF the war in Europe. II
Is believed that the cable between Shang-
hal and Nagasaki has been cut.
Japan's object in going TO war is sum-
med up briefly in the newspapers, which
are supposed TO speak for the govern
ment, In this wise:
Japan desires to oust German infiu-
ence from the Orient The government
wants to prevent Germany from acquir-
ing territory in the Orient. and It seeks
away from the Far East, particularly
China
L. 5. Watches Japan.
From now on the interest OF the
United States in the world war will be
on the movements Of
Japan In China and the Pacific.
Although the administration has faith
in the assurances OF Japan's intention to
IocalIze the conflict. as conveyed through
the British Embassy. it IL realized that
en- Japan's activities to an extent
that will be extremely distasteful 10 this
counry.
The State Department plans to exert
every influence to prevent developments
that will arouse public sentiment
1t is expected that England will CO.
operate TO this end. Both the British
Embassy in Washington and the State
Department already have evidence that
a.. -
has a marked effect on
American public sentiment in favor Of
Germany. This feeling is developing with
strength in the West, but is
also marked in the East
White House RetIcent.
So far as is known, Japan herself has
made no written statement to the United
States OF her sphere Of activity in her
war with Germany. It Is understood that
Baron Chinda, the japanese Ambassador,
has given verbal assurances similar in
tone with the written statement filed
with tho state Department by the British
Embassy on behalf OF Great Britain.
Although the British Embassy made no
secret OF England's position, for some
reason the greatest reticence Is being
maintained on the subject at both the
White House and State Department.
THE White House and State Depart !
ment inference that Japan will act in
rood faith means conversely that this
will have a charge OF bad faith
10 maintain against Japan II she does
not promptly restore Kiaochow o-China |
after wrestling II from Germany. This
and that involving the German
Pacific islands and the integrity Of China !
are the only ones according to admins /
tration officials, that can possibly AFFECT
the neutral attitude Of this government. |
All other questions. such as prizes OF
war and shipping and port questions that |
may arise in connection with the Euro |
pean powers. will be open TO settlement |
by diplomacy, or in ordinary course when |
the war is ended.
L. s. OmcIaIIy Notified.
Japan has officially notified the Uni
ted States that she VIII confine her ac-
tivities in the war situation to the Far
East was the statement made yrster-
day by Secretary Of State Bryan.
Secretary Bryan's statement served to
clear up an erroneous impression caused
by a remark made by the President ear
fer IN the day to the effect that such Q
pledge had not been given. so far as he
knew. It was explained later that the
Presidents remark was merely a slip
Of the mind"
Mr.. Bryan's statement IL taken 60
mean that Japan has voluntarily given
that her operations will not be
to the South Pacific, where
American possessions are located.
Austrian Fleet Sails to