Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-19

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The earnest determination of the United States government to keep this country from becoming involved in any way in the European war and its controversies was manifested in several ways today.
 President Wilson issued an appeal addressed to the American people call ing on them studiously to refrain from any expression or act that might re- veal the slightest partisanship towards the nations in conflict Leaders ;n congress of all parties voiced similar views.
 For nearly three hours the president and his cabinet wrestled with the vex- ed cable-wireless censorship situation, striving to reach decision equitable to all concerned. The matter is still under consideration.
 War Between Japan and Germany Not Unlikely.
 Official information came from Ber- lin that the Japanese ultimatum had been delivered to the German govern ment, and it was intimated in the dip lomatic despatches that war between Japan and Germany was not unlikely. The Japanese minister at Berlin, ap- parently foreseeing such an eventual ity. asked Ambassador Gerard to be prepared to take over Japanese inter ests in Germany.
 The president received from Elm peror Willia ma long message trans mitted through Ambassador Gerard, the contents of which were guarded closely but which. it was learned, ex- pressed the grateful appreciation of Germany for the tender of good offices made by the United States.
 German Version of Cause of War.
 The German emperor in addition took occasion to point out at some length the causes of the present war, and argued, it is understood, that the very time he was trying to mediate between Austria and Servia the Rus sian mobilization began His state ment Is said to follow the lines of pre- vious official utterances from Berlin It was this message which Emperor William wrote while sitting with Am bassador Gerard in the picturesque palace garden in the midst of his war maps. White House officials denied that the message contained any pro- test concerning the attitude of the American press toward Germany It was confined entirely to a statement Of the German emperor's position Off, ficials admitted that there was nothing in 1t which could be construed as an indication of whether the emperor would at any future time accept the tender of good offices.
 Japanese UItimatum Discussed.
 The Japanese ultimatum demanding that Germany evacuate Kiao-Chopg and withdraw her fleet from the Ori- official Washington, notwithstandinR the multitude of activities which the European war situation has brought on all government departments.
 Discussion was general as to how the interests of the United States tel Ha ,ef there was a careful reticence on all sides. 1t was obvious that a feeling of relief followed the assurances given at London that should Japan take ac- ton against Germany. such activity would be confined to the China seas and German territory in eastern Asia and not against German insular DOS sessions in the middle Pacific, where also the United States has islands of strategic importance.
 chinda confers With Bryan.
 Baron Chinda, the Japanese ambas- sador. had a conference with Secrc- tary Bryan, but declined to talk about 1t Colville Barclay, charge d'affaires of the British embassy, called imrnedi ately after and left with the secretarv a copy of the note from the British government announcing that any &C., ton taken by Japan would be con fined to German territory fin eastern Asia" The note was similar to that announced by the British .infor1nafion bureau last night.
 Gable Censorship.
 The British charge sought fnforrna- ton about the possible cable censor ship. and was informed that the sub 1ect was still under consideration. AL though the international lawyers and officials of the department of justice who are endeayoring to find an fnpar- tial and legal adjustment of the situ- ation gave no fntimation of the trend of their findings. predictions in some official quarters were to the effect that the censorship on wireless would be maintained, while the cables probably will be left in their present status.
 American Interests in Far East.
 MT. Barclay said after his visit with MT. Bryan that every assurance mad been given for the preservation of the integrity of China and the safeguard- l ing Of American interests in the far east He expressed the opinion that the declaration that aggressive action would De limited to the China sea and the protection Of Japanese shipping | was to be literally interpreted
 The German charge d'affaires. MT Non Hafmhausen, who also saw Mir Bryan, said that it was greatly to he regretted that Japan had raised an is sue In the far east. as Germany had been absolutely willing to neutraIize that entire section and keep it out of | the held of military operations He | expressed the view that this would have been the most humane course and would have restricted the area of com hict to the real theatre of Operations in Europe. But whatever the outcome
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