The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-21
TOKYO READY
 TO ENFORCE ITS
 EAST DEMANDS
Prepares For Eventqalities When Ultimatrinl to Ger
 many Expires.

= Tosao. Aug. nJapan Is quietly pre- parfng tor evantualities following the expiratAun next Sunday of her ultima t1ra to Germany dernanding dhe with draszal of German svarahirs from the Orient and the esacuatien of Kiau- Chou.
 The striotest prohibition has been placed on the publication of eny in formation concerning the movements of Japanese ships and troops All correspondenee is censored and the neW@papers s.x e closely. watched. where personal effects are being pack ed for shipment, are the only indica- tions Of what the answer Of Germany will b@.
 Meanwhile. twdthstandins the most sensational reports of the treatment evidence Of anti German feeling here On the contrary the authorities have given notice that all Germans remain ing in Japan must be treated scour- pected to remain at their posts unless they are needed for service at home. Y The war and navy departments are pxeparing for a move on Kiau-Chou where. contrary to current reports, the Qualifications are really Formidable. war thousands Of Chinese cooIies have been employed in strengthening these defenses. It is believed here that the taking of Kiau-Chou will not be an easy task. The Japanese newspapers and leading Japanese express surprise at the tone Of that portion of the American press that attributes sinis- ter motives to Japan in send ng an ul- tin1aEun1 to Germany.
 The statement that this action was taken only after weeks of converse lions with Great Britain and was at A. of Japan's ally, Premier Olxuro and Foreign Minister Kato have made re- peated and categorical deriaIs that Japan has designs on Somoa. and the Philippines or any other territory
 Baron EsicEai Sf1ibusawa. president of the American Japanese association, and Buei Nakano, vice president of the same organization and president of the Tokdo chamber of Commerce are heading a movement intended to reasssre China. of Japan,s pacilcatory intentions M. Nal<ano will leave for China soon. 1t is announced !
 
 Stockholm, Aug. 21.IThe captain of Swedish steamer which has just ar rived from IdIsau tells the following story Of the bonbardment of the Rus sian seaport by the German fleet:
 s.It was a. sultry evening that the rain of fire began to fall on the city. The people were thrown into a, panic. They ran into the streets and other open places because their houses were falling End burning.
 Fifteen women who were seated on pic of lumber were all killed by the explosion 0f a single shell. The bonn bardment continued for two hours. Many building and bridges were de- etroyed.s'
 Advfcee from St Petersburg indicate that hfe in the Russian capital runs 1T, the ordinary way. The streets, cafes and amusement places are crowded as ever. Mo additional military precau- tfons have been taken, it is said The food supply Is said to be plentiful
 The destruction of the ha rbor works at Hango, Finland. by German war ef1fps is reported by the master of the Swedish steamer Bifrost which has arrived from Hangc.
 I've received orders from the port authorities at Hango on August 2 to moor with the Duteh coal steamer All cor, across the entrance to the harbor where our ship was to be dynanited in order to close the channel, = he said
 Later the authorities permitted us to anchor outside in security but the Abcor was blown up according to the program, together with three valuable eranes
 arand Duke Michael the youngel left St. Petersburg. Stea mship freight <rafdc between Finland and Sweder mas been resumed.