Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-19
KAISER may Gall
BLUFF Of JAPAN
SAID To- BE CONTEMPLATING
sHREWD MOVE IN
CHINA.
MAY cEDE kiAU cHAU
BACK TO cEIESTiALS
Would Save Needless Fighting and at
Same limo Test Sincerity Of Japans
Declared ntentions-Japaness OIL
eials Startled by Report of kaiser's
Contemplated Action.

Washington. Aug. 1a.-Germany has
under consideration a plan to circum-
vent the intention of Japan TO take
and hold Kiau-Chau. according 10 in
formation obtained in official quarters
here today. This plan is TO cede the
German leased territory back TO China
before The expiration next Sunday OF
the period named by Japan in the ul.i-
matum presented to the kaiser.
Such a move. according to the Ger
man view, not only would save the
needless waste OF blood and treasure
in defense Of this possession but would
test the sincerity of Japan's protested
desire 10 return Kiau- Chan 10 China
and otherwise TO respect the integrity
OF the oriental republic.
Jap Officials Startled.
japanese officials here were startled
al the report that Germany is consider
ing this step. They strongly intimated
that Japan would not permit this plan
TO be carried out except upon terms
satisfactory 70 the island empire. They
also expressed significant doubts that
China is strong enough 10 hold kiau-
Chau at this time even should it be
restored to her.
This new complication in the far
eastern situation gave further evidence
OF the extremely delicate nature of the
phase of the world war from the view
point Of American interest which has
developed with the entry OF Japan into
the arena
Wilson Secs Issue.
The remarkable appeal addressed to
American citizens BY President vii
son urging a strict inpartiality OF at
titude coward the warning nations was
generally interpreted as recognition of
the danger of involving the United
States in trouble with Japan as a re-
suit Of the latter's forthcoming opera
tons in the orient, where the protec-
ton Of American interests is inpor-
tant
The Presidents profoundly grave
warning to My fellow countrymen."
70 guard against espousing the cause
Of any of the belligerents. followed
closely upon the receipt at the White
House of memorials from German
Americans urging the executive to pro-
test to Japan against her attack on
Germany.
Menace ls Nearer.
Is That menace TO the interests of the
United States III the orient is made
less remote by the precipitation Of
Japan into the war is fully realized by
the administration. The president
therefore desires the whole country to
accept at face value the expressed and
implied pledge Of Japan to respect
American interests and TO refrain from
any deeds or words which would tend
to foment strife before these interests
are actually endangered.
The confidence Of the administration
that nothing in the, present situation
threatens any embarrassment OF the
ability OF the United States to protect
the Philippines is derived largely from
the assurances given by Great Britain
that Japan will not extend the attack
on Germany beyond China and contlg-
uous waters.
Won't Eneroaeh on Us?
Taken at its 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.
copy OF the official announcement
by the British government tina, the OPP
erations of japan would be confined to
the China sea and to the mainland Of
China was handed to Secretary of Sta te
Bryan late today by Colville Barclay.
charge d'affaires of the British en-
bassy here.
1t is believed that this is the first
assurance the United States govern
ment has received on the possibilities
Of the situation in the far east which
had caused so much apprehension
| here.