The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-24

ana equal opportunity for the com
mercial interests OF all powers
Tomorrow President Wilson will L.
sue the formal proclamation OF neu-
trality similar TO those made with re-
spect TO the other belligerents In the
European war.
Not Unexpected.
The declaration OF war BY Japan
was not unexpected to officials OF the
administration. Germany's failure TO
make any reply 20 the japanese ulti-
matum also was not surprising. init.
nations that such a course would be
pursued having been given by the
German charge d'anaires. Haniel Won
Haimhausen. The latter was at the
state Department today shortly after
Ambassador Chinda left. and learned
Informally from Counsellor Lansing
that a declaration OF war had been de
posted here. Mr.. Won HAimhausen
made no comment II is generally I'M
derstood. however. that Germany re
Trained from making any reply. first.
because OF the aggressive nature OF
the ultimatum. and secondly. because
Germany preferred that Japan take the
initiative. u circumstance which ofte,
has much weight IN the final reckon
ing IN the peace conferences az the
close OF the war
The sole interest OF the United
States now In the Far Eastern situa.
ton is that OF a neutral observer.
Nothing Of Record.
Aside from Informal verbal e1.
changes between Viscount Chinda and
Secretary Bryan In Washington, and
between American Ambassador Guth-
RE and the foreign Office in Toxic.
there f. nothing OF record so far 10
commit the japanese 90 the limited
field OF hostilities laid down in the
British note Of last week. The im-
preston prevails here among dlplo-
mats. however. that the statement OF
Niscount Chinda. taken In connection
with the speech IN the Japanese diet
last week Of Count Okuma. the Japan
csc premier. Is quite sufficient 20 bind
the japanese government TO a strict
performance OF its obligations In re-
gard 20 the return OF Kiao Chow 20
China. and OF the Limitation Of the
field OF hostilities definitely set out In
the British statement.
No mention was made By Ambas-
sador Chinda In to-day's conference OF
the status OF railroads In Shantung
province directly or indirectly con.
trolled by the Germans.
Many officials here converSAnt with
the situation do not conceal their be-
lief that Italy f. preparing 20 enter
the conflict on the side % Great Brit
ain. renouncing her alliance with
Germany and Austria This view, how.
ever. Il gathered only from meagre
dispatches which indlacts also a
strong pressure on Italy 90 maintain
her neutrality
Wireless From Germany.
Mr.. Won Haimhausen. the German
charge d'affaires. took to the State De.
partment the following message. which
he said he had received By wireless
from Germany.
Strong Russian forces were ad-
vancing against the German line At.
Gumbinnen. The first German army
corps turned against the Russians on
August 20 and checked them. secured
3 900 prisoners and eight guns The
German cavalry division took 500 pria-
oners after having fought two Rus
sian cavalry divisions
The French attempt % invade up-
per AlEace has been frustrated By the
defenders In Lorraine the French are
retiring from the frontier The Ger.
man people find the Havas French
news reports about so-called biz
French progress most amusing and
just AZ false a. some accounts IN 1870
NO answer whatever will be given
Japan's ultimatum
The army division a. Meta. under
the crown prince. advancing on both
sides q LonEwy. has defeated and
forced back the French army The.
other army. under the Havarian crown
prince Rupprecht. which. a. already
reported. won a victory IN Lorraine IN
pursuing the defeated enemy. has
reached line from Luneville 20 Bla.
mont and continues today. The Ger.
man guns since yesterday evening
have been laundering az Namur
VERY soon come Ieppelins viii Do
ready Tor work on the Belgian coast
and the EnFlish channel