Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-08-26

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| ton that nothing in the present situa-
-tion threatens any embarrassment of
the ability Of the United States pro-
tect the Philippines is derived largely
from the assurances given by Great
Britain that Japan will not extend the
attack on Germany beyond China and
contiguous waters.
Taken at it's face value, this assur-
ance means that Japan will not seize
the German islands in the Pacific and
thus encroach upon the naval bases of
the United States and interpose a
screen between America and the Phil
ippines.
President Issues Statement.
Addressing the American people,
President Wilson issued a statement
in connection with the European war,
warning citizens of the United States
against that deepest, most subtle,
most essential breach of neutrality
which may spring out of partisan
ship, out Of passionately taking Sides"
Prior to the issuance of the state
ment officials close to the president
made it clear that Mr.. Wilson was
fully determined to take no part in
the dispute between Japan and Ger
many over the situation in the far
east.
The president is understood to be
deeply concerned because naturalized
Americans who came from countries
now at war have taken sides in pub
lie discussion in the United States of
the European war. On previous occa-
sions he has publicly spoken against
what he termed ''hyphenated Ameri-
cans" declaring that citizens of the
United States should be Americans
only, not Irish-Americans, German
Americans, or other classifcations of
the sort This feeling is understood
10 have prompted the issuance of the
statement.
Washington hears that Germany
plans to forestall Japanese interior
ence in the hostilities by ceding back
to China it's leased territory in the
republic before the end of the period
named in the ultimatum. This action,
the reports say, would test the sin
cerity of Japan's profession that it
desires to return Kiaochow to China.
suez Canal Blocked.
The London Chronicles correspond
ent sends the following dispatch from
Milan:
"A cable here from Port Said says
an unprecedented state of affairs has
been created through traffic in the
Suez canal having practically ceased.
The port is crammed with ships.
Captains of all nationalities are afraid
to proceed; besides, there is a colos-
sal feet of German merchantmen un-
der seizure.
The German ships have been de-
prived of essential pieces of their en-
gines and their wireless plants. The
whole of Germanys seaborne COM
merce with Australasia, ASIA and East
Africa is absolutely paralyzed.
THE only vessels passing through
the canal are those flying the Italian
flag and these are besieged by hordes
of foreigners anxious to get away from
Egypt Among them are many Ger
man and Austrian officers, who have
been arrested by British authorities
while attempting, under disguise, to
get away
All public services are under mil
itary control and all banks are closed.
The German residents from Cairo to
Alexandria are subject to a triple cen
sorship
British Army on French Soil.
From an authoritative source it was
learned at Washington that 100000
British troops have been in France
since August Z.
Reports from Great Britain that
about ninety thousand soldiers had
joined the allied forces opposing the
Germans have been sent broadcast.
This information was given out in
order to deceive the Germans regard
ing the strength of the forces sent
against them.
There was no way to prevent the
public knowing the Britons were cross
ing the channel, but the British war
authorities have kept the number
secret.
Britain Needs More Soldiers.
Great Britain needs 100000 more
volunteers. Signs to this effect al
ready have been posted. Earl Kitch-
ener, secretary for war, will enlist
the men for three years or until the
close of the war. 4