The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-23
TIME LIMIT
HAS EXPIRED
JAPAN'S ULTIMATUM TO
GERMANY REMAINS
UNANSWERED
SITUATION TENSE
Jap Troops viii Al Once Proceed
To Attack kiao- Chow Ac.
cording to Plans
(By Associated Press.)

washington, Aug. 22-The time lim-
1t on Japan's ultImatum to Germany,
demanding that the Chinese territory
OF ioa-Chow held by the Germans, be
surrendered and that the German
cruisers in tho far Eastern waters be
disarmed. expired at 10 o'clock tonight,
eastern time, or noon Sunday, Toxic
time.
AS that hour approached state de-
partment and diplomatic officials here
watched for possible reply from Ger
many to be transmitted to Toxic.
through American channels.
So fer as is known no such message
has been forwarded through any other
channels and the opinion was general
that Germany would ignore Japan's
note. leaving the initiative to Japan.
Baron Chinda, Japanese minb.ter to
the United States, transmitted through
the state department q message to
Mr. Fonikosha. Japanese charge d.
affairoa at Berlin ordering him to
leave the German capital at 4 a. m. to-
morrow IL by that hour he had receiv-
ed no reply from the German govern
| ment to the ultimatum. The Japanese
| charge was instructed to leave the In
terests of japan In the hands of the
American embassy.
The next step on the part OF the jap
anese government, iu was generally
assumed here. would be to- attack
faao. Chow; Az the Japanese embassy
! il vat TeiiSf atad that japan. Is would
carry out to the letter tie terms Of
her uItimatum. p
The Uni.ed States, In the role of In
terested. but neutral spectator, was
prepared to transmit any communica-
| tfons from the two governments.
Discussions here today turned on
the future OF KiRo-Chow as it's early
| surrender or capture seems assured i.
Japan Is expected to redeem It's prom.
ise to her ally. Great Britain and to
| the United States, to turn, this terri
| tory over to China at reasonably
early date,
The discussion has been raised In
Toxic as to whether japan would not
be relieved from the execution OF
this pledge IL through Germany's re-
fusal to meet the terms of the ultima
tum. Japan Is put to the trouble and
expense OF taking Kiao-Chow by
| force. Intimations received In official
circles here. however, are that Japa-
! nese statesmen believe that the tim(,
has come when efforts must be mauo
to regain the confidence OF the Chinese
| people In Japan's Intentions. Also It
fs deemed necessary for the successful
development Of the larger political
plans OF Japnn in the far East, that she
should retain the good will Of the UNI
| ted States.
1t has been shown that, contrary to
common belief, Japanese trade with
the United States Is more than double
In volume the entire Chino American
commerce. Last year Japan sent into
the United States markets goods val
ued at $91.688, 900 and received Amerf-
can goods to the value OF 57.741 600
while In the same time Chinese az
ports to the United States were $39,-
10000 and American exports to Chi
ma 67.741.000. s
In view OF these considerations. It
is generally believed here that the
Japanese government wifi follow out
Its announced plan to the letter and
restore Kiao-Chow to China as early
as possible. so