Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-05
Japanese Likely to Be Called
Upon to Extend Military and
Naval Operations Much Fur
ther Than China.
OTTOMAN PROFESSION
OF NEUTRALITY DOUBTED
Belief Is That ConfIagration in
Balkans Is About to Begin;
Attack on Persia Regarded
Probable.

washington, sept. Examinations
have come to many European diplo-
mats In Washington that hostilities
may be extended not only TO Italy and
the Balkans. should Turkey enter the
field. but to the Caucasus, Persia.
Egypt and India. as well. In such
event the presence OF Japanese
troops and fleets In western Asia.
particularly TO assist England in
either India or Persia. would not be
surprising. according to diplomats
representing the allied powers.
While Japan has confined her pres
ent operations against Germany 70
KIao-Chow and the China seas. the
spirit of the Anglo-Japanese alliance.
II was said. might lead her. after
consultation with Great Britain. to
extend helping hand to her ally
elsewhere In Asia.
Merely Delaying Declaration.
A. Rustem Bey. the Turkish am
bassador here. made public cable
gram from his government. which
he interpreted as conclusive evil
dence" Of the porte's intention to re-
main neutral. but his views were not
shared by diplomats representing the
allies. The latter are confident that
Turkey Is merely delaying an an
nouncement Of her intention while
completing military pre,,arafisns.
The Turkish ambassadors cablegram
was as follows;
by virtue OF the neutrality We
Aots fIas
ties have received orders to insure
by every means possible the entire
safety Of merchant vessels of the bel
lgerent nations taking refuge in our
ports"
The ambassador showed Secretary
Bryan the message, assuring him
also that Americans would be safe.
No Danger 10 Americans.
There is no danger whatever to
on that subject" said the secretary
afterwards
The ambassador admitted later
that II Turkey entered the conflict
on the side OF Germany and Austria.
she would make her operations as
extensive as possible in British and
Russian possessions. He thought IL
not unlikely in such event that Egypt
might be. invaded. He felt certain
Bulgaria would stand by Turkey, but
referred to Rumania as an unknown
quantity. Greece, 1t Is known, has her
army modified, ready to strike at
Turkey on land and sea.
While Turkey is delaying action.
the allies are surveying the field. II
is believed, looking forward to Join
operations with Japan in the Per-
sian gulf while the Mediterranean
fleets of.the allies direct their atten-
tion to Turkish ports on the western
coast OF Asia Minor.
japan a Strong Factor.
The situation, 1t is believed. already
has caused Japan to consult Great
Britain as to possible assistance in
quarters other than the China seas
At the japanese embassy II was
said today that strictly speaking the
Anglo Japanese alliance did not OBJ
llgate Japan TO send troops to pro-
tect British interests in India or Per-
sia, yet, Il was stated, Japan Is being
guided somewhat by the broad spirit
Of the agreement and by the feeling
that as her alIy's vital interests In
Asia are at stake. she must aid wher-
ever 1t may be desired. Yelled refer
ences in press dispatches from Toxic
that thousands of Japanese troops
had been embarked on transports
and many observers thought they
We're going to France, have aroused
much speculation here. Some thought
1t not unlikely that shrouded in the
mystery of strict censorship, Japan
may even now be preparing for ex-
tensive movements in western Asia.
May Attack Persia.
The possibility Of an attack by
Turkey on Persia as blow at both
Russia and England, who have
spread their protection over that
state. was. discussed among diplomats
as likely consequence Of declara-
tion of war by the porte.
incidentally the landing OF Japa-
nese troops on Chinese territory has
awakened no diplomatic apprehen-
sions among administration officials
who are confident that no hostility
to China Is intended. At the Japanese
embassy the view is taken that Japan
has as much right to pass through
Chinese territory as the Germans had
to march through Belgium, though
China has removed complications by
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