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resentatlve Britten of Illinois, Re
publican. The resolution recltes that
the release OF German territory in
China would be "inlmical to the inter-
ests OF the United States"
The Brittsn resolution will be i'm
pounded In the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
In responsible japanese quarters even
the situation was discussed with a
frankness which seemed to justify the
view taken Of the japanese action In
other than the very highest Official
sources
1t was explained by Japanese that 1t
was necessary for japan to demand that
Germany turn Kiso-chow over to her
instead Of to China because China in
her present state is not strong enough
to Mold the territory leased to Germany
against possible greedy nations. Japan
therefore intends to take II from Ger
many and hold II for China until such
time as China has become strong
enough and stable enough to be in
trusted to hold what is rightfully hers.
II was likewise admitted in Japanese
quarters that there was nothing t. in
dictate that China had invited or sug-
gested the proposed action by Japan.
In fact there II reason to believe that
China is more alarmed than grateful at
the step taken by Japan and another APP
peal by China to the United States
would cause no surprise here.
Public opinion In the United States, SO
far as It could be tested In Washington
to-day, will not incline to cnndone the
part played by Great Britain in bring
ing Japan into the world war. To this
the Japanese make reply that the
Kaiser IL to blame II the racial ques-
tons are raised, az he was the first to
make reference to the alignment of the
Slavs and the mid European peoples.
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TOXIC PRESS MODERATE.
No Reference Made to Germany's
RebuH After Russian war.

,iThc foilo,rinO despatch from Toxic Uds
sent out BY the East and West Netos
Burcdul.
TOXIC. Aug. 1.-THE tone OF the press
in commenting upon the ultimstum ad
dressed to the German Government by
Japan Is moderate and sane. Although a
few minor newspapers recall the disgrace
which Japan suffered at the end Of the
Chino-Japancse war at the hands Of Ger
many, which In conjunction with Russia
and France served upon Japan notice to
quit the Liao-tung peninsula. coded by
China to Japan as a spollof the war. there
Is no newspaper which editorlally COM
ments upon that unpleasant experience.
The leading journals. on the other
hand, refrain from INDUCING In warlike
utierances and suggest in friendly spirit
that Germany accept Japan's proposal
for rhe sake OF maintain ng the peace Of
the Far East They approve of the Gov
ernments action in allowing the German
Government sufficient time 20 withdraw
from the Far East instead OF declaring
war Immediately
Japan, they declare. is actuated by no
territorial ambition II sending the ulti-
matum 10 Germany, but is simply acting
upon the belief that warlike operations
OF Germany In the Far Fast are detri-
mental to the peace OF that region and
therefore run counter to the object OF
the Japanese alliance.
responsible authority la the Fore gn
office made the following remarks CON
corning the ultimatum
"if the calamities Of European war
could happily be- prevented from spreading
to the Far East Japan would desire most
TO maintain q strirt neutrality. hut
Great britain. Japans ally, has at las,
been compelled. In order To defend Itself
against the aggressive action of Germany
to open hostilities with that country,
Germany is using Klao-chow as II bas,
OF its warlike operations and its warships
and converted cruisers are scouting seas
! OF eastern Asia, to the great detrim.Nt OF
commerce. These actions being directly
responsible for the disturbance Of peace II
east Asia the Japanese and British Gov
ernments have consulted fully and frankly
| And the Japanese Government has at las
sent the ultimatum to Germany In order I,
safeguard general interests contemplated
| In the Anglo-Japanese treaty, In doing 81
the japanese Government has no othe
object but a complete restoration OF peac,
| In the Far East, which has mus been dis
turbed."
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BELIEVE IN KITCHENER.
His Rebuilding of Army Is Approved
of by BritOns.

LONDON, Aug l7.--Lord Kitchener's
great plan for replenlshing the army wins
universal approval here. II is based on
the possibility that the war will be long
and stubborn.
kitcheners plan divides Englands
available man power into whole timers
and part timers and makes a separate
appeal 10 each. MANY thousands Of terri
torials who volunteer for foreign service
Will, like the reserves and colonial con-
tingents. become whole timers and serve
abroad as soon as they reach d rigid
standard OF efficiency.
Lord Kitcheners Boer war experience
determined him to have no .half baked
soldiers to face the Germans and Aus
trians Kitcheners second army In this
war will be discharged the minute the
war is over, whether 1t lasts three weeks
or three years, unless 1t wishes to remain
in the service
There are also full timers 20 be used
in filling up the wastage in the lighting
line, but only after rigorous training,
ki'chener's maxim is that the place OF
honor belongs to the mast efficient These
are the broad lines of the plan, which in
spires general confidence,
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Guam Is important Point.

Guam and Midway, though coming into
American ownership through different
means have the same sort of Importance.
The former certainly, the latter probably.
must be held In order to insure the safety
and even the action of the Pacific cable.
Midway, "A low group OF sandy islets Is in
defensible. Its harbor Is no more than
cove accessible only to schooners of the
highest navigable draught. Its value lies
In the fact that II AFFORDS speck OF land
on which TO equip In utter loneliness a re-
lay station where messages may be re-
enforced over the long stretch of ocean be-
tween Honolulu and Guam There Is rea.
son to believe that Midway might be sacri-
feed without stopping the use OF the
cable
II IL far otherwise with Guam. That
place Is essential to submarine communi-
cation. Honolulu could not reach Luzon
without at least one relay. and It Is not
known that Midway has the power to COM
municate with Manila II Guam were cut
out. No improvements have yet been made
TO the Guar harbor Of San Juan dApra
II Will accommodate at most two vessels
of the army transport type. the anchorage
II poor and AT this season OF the year
gales may render n unsafe.
The relation to these American out
posts of the German possessions In the pa
cine IL somewhat intricate They are the
Marshall Islands. the Carolines, tho Lad
rones, the New Guinea colony. including
the bismarck Archipelago. and Buka and
Bougalnville, the most northerly OF the
Soloman Islands and in the south Germa n
Samoa. New Guinea and Samoa alone
possess economic value not enough to at
tract avarice.
The Marshall Islands In two chains
known as Radak and Rslik lie midway
between Hawaii and Guam. but somewhat
south Of the most direct line ~ travel.
They are lagoon islands. the navigation
In dangerous. and the only point which
might serve as bare rendezvous OF a
fleet Is the lagoon Of Jalut.
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WILSON IS SATISFIED.
Doesn't Question Jnpan's Good Faith
Warrington sccpticaI.
WAsHISoroN. August II.

WARRINGTON. August II.
That the United States Is satisfied
with assurances respecting the terri
torial integrity Of China contained In
the japanese ultimatum To Germany
was made known promptly at the White
House to-day.
The President told callers that the
United States does not question the
good faith OF Japan in an, ouncing her
intention To restore to China the terri
tory of kiao-chow. from which she has
demanded that Germany withdraw.
II was clearly indicated that the
United States sees no reason for raising
objections to Japan's course and in
tends to remain passive in the struggle
in the Far East.
The PRECEDENT said that as "A neutral
nation the United States was called
upon to keep silent and even expressed
the suggestion that the newspapers re-
frain from speculation on the subject.
The views expressed at the White
House, however, found no echo else
where in Washington to-day The action
of Japan was denounced as the least
defensble move yet made in connec-
ton with the European wars and as
initiated for the sole purpose Of further
| ing Japanese ambitions
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ENGLAND BACKS
JAPAN'S DECREE
TO THE KAISER


alliance must necessarily be confined
to the protection Of shipping and the
expulsion of Germany from China. The
paper says:
There cannot be any question OF
Japan seizing any German possessions
In the Pacific or establishing herself
between the United States and the
Philippines. There II nothing in the
part she is playing that IL opposed to
their interests or deserves anything
but the gratitude and support OF both
Great Britain and the United States"
The Daily Telegraph, recognizing that
Japanese Intervention is bound to be
regarded unfavorably at Washington,
contends that II a prudent course is fol-
lowed at Toxic the misgivlngs which
have arisen ought to be soon set at
rest.
The Daily Neics aud Leader says
"Japan's action would he sensational
but for the fact that II had been ex-
pected from the moment that the war
began. Anyway it complexities the situ-
alton. II Japan were to go further
than occupying Kiao-chow. with n view
Of its restoration to China the sravest
problems would Immediately arise. W.
do not thirk. however that she has any
intention Of taking course which would
bring her into conflict with Amer cap
feeling"
The paper points out that Japan mas
several grievances against Germany.
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JAPAN NOT AIMING AT
U. s., SAYS CONSUL
Representative Here Denies
Any Design Of Territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

The new Japanese Consul-General at
New York, Takashi Nakamura, lately
japanese Consul at London told THE SUN
yesterday that he had received definite
news OF his couttry's ultlmatum TO Ger
many, but was still without official knowl-
edge OF the text OF the communication.
IAN | know about the contents OF the
ultimatum is what is given In the news
papers this morning" said Mr., Naka-
mura The details as given there have
an authentic ring
II am confident that my country has
no notion of territorial Acknowledgement.
] am equally sure that the United States
and the people OF the United States have
no reason to feel disturbed at Japan's
action.
Whatever may develop. the rights and
interests of the United States will be
respected by Japan in the Pacific and
everywhere else. 1t appears that II was
Count DUMAS first concern to reassure
the American Ambassador upon this
point ! would like To add my humber
assurance 10 the ones already given to
the United States
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KAISER CONFERs WITH GERARD
Writes Acknowledgment of wilson's
Tender OF Good Omcrs

THE HAGUE, Holland. Aug l7-Em-
peror William wrote his acknowledgment
or the tender OF mediation made by Pres
ident Wilson In his own hand and turned
IL over to Ambassador Gerard. II was
a courteous acknowledgment OF the re-.
ceipt Of the tender Of good offices but
II made no promises.
The Emperor received Amhassa dor
Gerard in the palace garden last Wcdnes-
day The Ambassador who is extremely
well liked by the Kaiser. was greeted with
n handshake Then the Emperor offered
him chair at table which was covered
with war maps and dispatches from the
front and the two men conferred for over
an hour.
The Kaiser. in the uniform OF a field
marshal, listened carefully to what his
visitor had To say. He weighed the
ntterances OF his visitor breaking In now
and then to explain certain things.
Finally the Kaiser seized a pen and
wrote the answer to President Wilson
with his own hand
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JAPAN'S MOVE WELCOME.
Paris Sees Mikado ms Hetr to Kaiser
In China.
special cable Despatch 10 TuE Sun,

special cable Despatch 10 TnE Sun
PARIS. Aug. l7.-Japan's ultimatum TO
Germany is welcomed here as an ad-
ditional embarrassment for Germany.
The journal des Dcbats says editorially
that nobody is surprised In the slightest
degree at Japan entering the lists. The
paper adds;
without infringing on Chlna's neu-
.rallty, which would have aroused feel
ing in the United States. which is the
only Power that is capable at the pres
ent moment OF giving attention to the
extreme Orient. Japan is about to assure
for itself "a new and important position
on the Continent,
Japan can become the heir of Ger
many in China without risk and can
derive profit therefrom, even II It re-
stores, through some appreciate COM
pcnsation. Kiao-chow to China, as ia
pans ultimatum foreshadows more or
less seriously"
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TOXIC LOOKS FOR WAR.
Japanese Government Going Ahead
with Wariike Prepar atious.
special catt DespafcA To Tnr srN

special cabie Despdfch 10 THE SrS.
Toxic, Aug, 1.-THE general belief
In Toxic Is that Germany will refuse to
accede to the japanese demand that
she withdraw from the Far East and
that war will result, The japanese Gov
eminent is continuing its preparations
for war.
The Japanese fleet was modified
when the European situation first be-
came such as to indicate that Great
Britain was likely to be involved. Some
troops are already waiting on trans
ports, Others are ready to go aboard
and the transports are fully provisioned
The Japanese newspapers are unani-
nous in their comment On the Japanese
ultimatum to Germany, their position
being that they consider the ultimatum
reasonable demand IN view OF the
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existing commercial conditions in the
Orient.
There has been no display OF any
antl-German sentiment In the capital.
CHINA SENDS TROOPS.
May Forcstsii japan, whose Trans
ports Are on the Way.
Special Cabie Despatch TO Tng SITS

Special cable Despatch 10 THE SrN
PgKiS, Aug. 17.--Reports received
here to-day say that Japanese trans
headed south II IL believed that Japan
II preparing to have strong force
within striking distance OF Kiao-chow
ready to attack the German concessions
az soon as the ultimatum expires next
Sunday.
China IL deeply concerned over the
position OF Japan. Reports that Chinese
troops are already marching to kiao-
chow are taken to indicate DISPOSE
ton on the part Of the Chinese Govern
ment to forestall any outsiders. includ-
ing Japan. who may try to take the
colony from Germany by bringing II
back at once under Chinese control
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II Building Up British Army to
BE Important Factor
Against Germans.
THE PACIFICISTS DISAGREE
Think Kaiser Will Sue for
Peace SOOn-Would Hold
Back Russia Then.
.speciai caJie Despotch,s to Tnn srS

LONDON, Aug. II.
Speculation on the end OF the war Is
already rife In British political circles.
although nothing OF the sort engages the
mind OF Secretary OF State for War Kit
chener. The hero Of Khartum thinks only
OF building up patiently. bit by bit. AN In
vincble army. His calculations go far be-
yond weeks and months into years and
contemplate trained and hardened clu-
ssn force, nrst OF 100000 and second OF
as many more as may be necessary to
establish peace In Europ" on Just and
LASTING basis.
Earl Kitchener realizes that German
gaIlafltry and mght are yet to give their
true measure. lie realizes that Belgian
and French patriotism, genius ana
strength. wonderful as they are, finally
may be rolled back to face danger ana
destruction.
But the politicians are talking OF peace
Tn. Germans. they say. cannot break
through the allies lines and soon the Rus
SLAMS. among them swnrms OF Cossacks'
will be bearlns down on German homes
the pride and confidence II the Kaiser
and his councillors Will be shaken and
Germany will sue for peace such VIII
be the course Of events as some English
statesmen see IT, .iod these men say that
the moment Germany wants peace II shall
have peace and that the uucomug kus-
SLAMS must halt.
In the view Of many u ~ evident that
the war is going to result In European
changes comparable with those OF the
MI
its unity and there may be relative II
not absolute Independence of all the ma
tionalities under the Car that are hope
full OF larger liberty The Russian
reyoIutionairies believe as they pray. that
Carbon and the bureaucratic abom ma
ton II shelters will be impaired or shat
tered
Word comes from Germany that tbs
soul OF the people is awakening ana that
In all likelihood the Social Democracy
unless miltarism sweeps everything be
fore it, " N raise "A commanding voice In
the State.
Every l:tle nation yeas the gigantic
conflict of the hour with dread aud nope
The latter is steadily rising as the day
pass ana the Germans do not Justify thei
faith in their superior soldiersnip. VIVA
made the Belgians transcend themselves
Fear of Germany. What made tn
French 80 brilliant In the air ana ON I'M
ground, so different from the French o
1870? Fear OF Germany. WHAT mdd
Britain progress IN naval and milItar.
way more rapidly IN the last dtcdd
tnan ever before for hundred years
Fear OF Germany. what mas nerved
al, si..l nI ta.A ha f.Rf HI
land, Denmark, switzerland and tn
Balkan nationalities? rear that one ia.
something or somebody would start tn
German avalanche.
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CHINA TO TAKE A HAND.
No, willing to Allow Japan to Expei
GERMANY.

Spsciai cdbie Despdtch ia Tar st>.
LONDON. Aug. l7.-China Is not willing
to allow the Japanese to expel Ger
many from Kiao-chow. according to an
official despatch made public to-day by
the official press bureau maintained by
the British War Office and Admiralty.
According to the despatch China Is
determined to recover the leased lands
through her own initiative when the
time comes rather than accept them at
the hands If Japan and Is now sending
troops to Kiao-chow to look out for
Chinese interests.
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The I.adrone Islands extend northward
from Guam In the direction Of the Ronln
Islands. which have long been IN Japa-
nese ownership, From Salpan, the most
southerly Of the German Ladrones. Guam
is visible across gap no wider than
Long Island Sound between New Haven
and Huntington.
The Caroline Islands extend from the
vicinity OF the Marshalls in a long chain
% unimportant islands destitute Of har-
bors. and In their prolongation through
the equally unimportant Palau group
came close to the coast OF Mlndanao OF
the rhilippines The important point In
the Carol!nes Is the island OF Vap. The
harbor there is torturous and beset with
coral reefs. Il II in no sense available
for naval purposes. But from Guam
secondary lire Of cable extends south
west. This establishes Vap as German
station at the beginning OF cable line
which reaches Berlin through the Java
seas and Asia. Nap Is equipped as
radio station Of such power Az 10 form
the receiving centre Of aerograph COM
munication through battleship relays in
dependent Of any control by laws Of neu-
tral!ty ashore.
In New Guinea Kaiser W ilhelmsland
marches with the Possession OF papua,
which is administered by the Common
wealth Of Australia Together these two
colonies, AS yet most imperfectly developed.
occupy all Of New Guinea east Of the
Dutch border al the meridian OF IA de-
grees east At Herbertshoehe. In the Bis
marck Archipelago is small centre OF
/ German commerce, a station secondary to
/ the samoan headquarters OF the Deutsche
/ ltandelsund Plantagens- Gesellschaft of
/ Hamburg, the successor to the old Flrma
Godenroy, which introduced colonial
policy TO Bismarck's German Empire In
the Marshals and the Caroline Isla nds
commerce is almost wholly In the hands
( OF the Jalut Geselischaft
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BRUSSELS. Aug 1.-THE standard OF
the u, uth's Head Hussars. the famous
German regiment of which Crown Prince
Frederick William was Colonel before he
became u division commander at the be-
ginning OF the war, now hangs in the
town hall at Diost II was captured by
the Belgians at Haelen.
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Such attacks could he repeated inden-
nitely from this base until the invading
fleet has been destroyed. A naval base Is
in process of completion at the Pearl Har-
Dor Lochs near Honolulu The commercial
harbor at the latter place Is nothing more
than a roadstcad protected by a coral reef,
II serves we'll enough for the needs OF YES
sells Of trade, hut II Is quite unsatisfactory
I'm naval requirements. The town In pro-
tcctcd nv batteries established IN such
natural fortresses as Punchbowl, towering
above the residences, and Leahi, or Dia-
mnnd Head, AZ the end OF Waikiki! Beach.
The artillery Of coast defence type Is con-
sldcred sufficient to withstand such attack
as In the modern theory OF war would be
delivered from sea,
Pearl HarbOr has every advantage that
a great naval narO0r could require II har
one disadvantage, When the harbor has
once bern entered thcr" Is ample room for
q feet. It has every facility which might
br needed for the creation Of "A dockyard
and repair station, The obstacle 10 its
use has been the cxistance Of a coral bar
rler across the entrance which has blocked
the passage OF vessels OF any but tho
shallowest draught. although there Is deep
water within the lochs Construction at
this important point has been In progress
ever since the annexation, Just what Is
the present condition at the reef whether
Il has been blasted out TO admit the enry
nC vessels OF the first type, Is known only
to the general board OF the navy. The
building ~ the repair shops has not been
PROSECUTED with vigor, but after dozen
wears ~ work II may reasonably he eS-