New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-20
DiStruStful Treatment AT
ter Their Country'S
UItimatum.
KAO-CHAU GETTING
READY FOR ATTACK
HarbOr Mined-Land DefenceS
Strengthened-No Sign of
Kaiser Yielding.

London, Aug. ia hundred and
fifty japanese have arrived IN England
from Germany. Some departed before
the Japanese ultimatum was sent. 9th
crs who left Germany after the docu-
mont was issued say they were treated
distrustfully and susT .usly and con
stantly compelled to luce their pass
ports, but none was ed, except one
japanese professional photographer IN
business in Berlin. who was arrested as
a spy and is supposed to be imprisoned
there now. The'Japanose government IS
cndeavorng 20 procure his release.
A hundred and fifty other Japanese
are now making their way out of Ger
many. Nearly all were students when
the war started. Then the universities
closed and the japanese exodus began,
some students being still there when
the Japanese ultimatum was sent, but
upon that occurring every one started
for the Dutch frontier.
There was Japanese general in Ger
many, but he is believed to be out by
now. One refugee rs representative
Of the japanese Department Of Agri-
culture, who had credentials written in
japanese German soldiers naturally
could not read Japanese, 80 they burned
the document, declaring it was not per-
mitted TO transport documents which
they did not understand
Some of the students who arrived in
England to-day declare they eXpe-
rienced considerable discomfort and
that all Of them lost their baggage.
Before Great Britain declared war on
Germany, the students say, the idea
prevailed in Germany that Japan would
attack Russia and the Japanese were
well treated; but when it became clear
that Japan, as Great Rritain's ally,
would not do so, the attitude of the
people toward the japanese underwent
a marked change.
Peking, Aug 19-The Governor Of
Kiao- Chau, the German colony in
China, to-day issued a proclamation
saying that an attack was imminent.
The majority Of the nom ombatants
already have left, and the American lie
cation is advising the State Depart
mcnt to withdraw WHY'S K. Peck, the
American Consul, his presence being
unnecessary, because American inter-
ests temporarily are terminated. Mr..
Peck, however, desires 10 remain.
Although the garrison Of Kiao-Chau
is under 5000 the Notifications are be
Gcved 10 be formidable. Since the war
began the harbor has been mined. and
the land defences have been strength
encd with wire entanglements, earth
works and mines zones. Many Chinese
coolies have been employed besides the
troops Of the garrison.
The legation quarter in Peking is
deeply affected by the prospect be
cause many Of the German and British
officers who will participate in the
fighting have been members of Picking
society during their terms of service
in the Legation Guards.
Young German business men who
have gone as reservists have many
English friends in the various treaty
ports. There being no German labor
ers in China, practically all the reserv-
lists are officers. Their number is suf-
fcient to form several companies
Their families are appealing TO the
German Legation to urge Berlin to
capitulate, but the legation has been
unable TO communicate with Berlin
since the cables have been cut.
Washington. Aug. 10 Germany's re-
plv to Japan's ultimatum rs being
awaited with anxiety in diplomatic
quarters as likely TO open hostilities I'm
the Far East II is possible the reply
may pass through American channels
of communication, as that was one of
the means of forwarding Japan's note,
owing TO the difficulties Of cable com
municatiOn.
The suggestion is made in diplo-
matte circles to-day that If Germany
withdrew from Kiao-Chau, abandon
inc II for the time being while her en-
ergies were centred in Europe, it would
present a new and interesting stu
alton. With Germany withdrawing,
Kiao- Chau would naturally revert L!
China. However, no information of
Germany's purpose has yet come
through, although such limitations as
officials receive indicate that Germany
will reject the demand and resist
siege to the utmost