Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-17
j. s. DETERMINED
To KEEP OUT Of
EUROPEAN TROUBLE
Japan's Ultimatum to Germany
Overshadows All Other
Developments
FOR PEACE In FAR EAST
Demand That German Warships Be
Withdrawn From Oriental Waters,
Fulfills Part in Alliance
FOR PEACE IN FAR EAST

WashinLton. Aug. 17.-Japan's ulti-
matum to the Berlin government de-
manding that Germany withdraw from
Kiau-Chau. its stronghold in China.
overshadowed to-day all developments
growing out of war in Europe. One
outstanding feature of the crisis was
the determination of the United States
not to be drawn into the controversy.
Administration officials look upon it
as an issue strictly between Japan and
Germany.
Secretary Bryan was assured by
Baron Chinda, the japanese ambassa-
dor that d ring the settlement of the
issue the Toxic government would
exercise utmost care to safeguard the
interest of the United States and other
countries not Immediately involved
Baron Chinda presented a note from
his government which comprised the
announcement of the ultimatum and
a statement of Papan's intention to
restore Kiau-Chau to China.
Germany took the territory from
China after the killing of several Ger
man missionaries sixteen years ago.
Move Was Expected
Japan'c sudden move, bringing her
into the range of the European con-
f1ct, did not come as a complete sur
prise in Washington. Her assurances
of the intention to maintain China's
integrity by restoring Kiau-Chau are
regarded as satisfactory to American
officials There is no disposition on
their part to believe the administra-
tion will assume any attitude other
than that of passive observation should
Japan take another step and declare
war.
Tarop'S darDapd tba 1-itbdrau-oI Of
German warships from oriental waters
and the abandonment of Kiau-Chau-
fulflls her part in her alliance with
Great Britain and was madefsonbsSthe.
proposal of the English government.
according to authoritative sources in
Washington. However, it also is de-
signed to bring to an end German rule
in a territory which, japan contends,
threatens China's integrity and peace
in the Far East The German strong
where Japan is developing Colonies
and across the sea from the southern
japanese islands.
First Move at Outbreak
The first move in the Immediate
situation was made at the outbreak of
war in E. rope when China expressed
the hope that she might depend en- the
polic..' of the United States as an in
fiuence against violation of her nau-
trality Then the Berlin government
sounded American sentiment over the
proposition of neutraliZing German
provinces in China. Through the
United States the German attitude in
formally was conveyed to Japan. That
governments response was the init
nation that whatever steps japan
night feel compelled to take to dis
charge it's share in the AngIo-Japanese
alliance, the United States could assert
its intention to maintain China's in
tegrity, Germany's naturalization
proposal apparently was not favored in
Toxic.
Since the German fleet sailed into
Kiau-Chau harbor sixteen years ago
and claimed the territory as indemnity
for alleged attacks on German mis-
sionaries. Japan's avowed intention
has been to restore 1t to her oriental
neighbor. The Anglo-Japanese alli-
ance was said to have brought about
Japan's decisive step in that direction.
Recent exchanges between officials of
the Japanese and British governments
We're said to have resulted in Great
Britain's taking the attitude that her
special interests" in the Far East as
mentioned in the treaty were menaced
by the operations of the German war
ships in oriental waters, and by the
general situation involved in Ger
many's military strength in Kiau-
Chau. Japan was said to have lost
no time In accepting the British view
point.