Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-28
JAPAN OUTLINES
PART IT WILL PLAY
If Necessary MikadO VIII Cooper
ate in Driving Germans out
OF the Orient-TsiuE Tau
is BIockRded.

TOXIC, Aug. 27-G1:4O a. M
.-Yukio Ozaki, minister of justice,
in speaking Of the disinterestedhess
of japanese in the war other than
in conditions in Kiao Chow and the
China sea, said:
When Japan captures Kiao Chow
and hostilities in the China and
Japan seas are over, Japan will
stand aside and become an onlooker
if the war in Europe still is in
progress.
"If, however. the Germans still
retain a standing in the south seas,
which would be a menace TO the
peace, Japan, in accordance with
the alliance, would consult Great
Britain and might cooperate in
driving the Germans OUT OF the
orient.
The empress is occupied daily in
making bandages for the Red Cross
workers. She is ably assisted by
the court ladies'.
Patriotic lantern possessions are being
held in the various cities and such is the
interest i'm the war that people are crowd
ing moving picture shows where battle
scenes are produced.
The Official Gazette publishes decree
announcing that the service of officers in
the moblized division has been extended
indefinitely.
Austria's Act Causes Surprise.
The news OF the declaration of war by
Austria-Hungary on japan following the
official announcement of the dlsarming of
the Austrian cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth in
the port of Using Tau caused surprise in
Toxic. It had been hoped here that
Austria-Hungary, having but small in
terests IN the far east, would not force a
breach of relations with Japan, especially
as Austria-Hungary always has been re-
garded as friendly to japan. Baron
Mueller de Szentgyorsy the Austrian am
bassador, and the members OF his staff
always have been popular here.
The censoring of news from China is
most effective. 1t is believed here, how
ever, that Japan has not yet landed
troops at Kiao Chow. the German leased
territory in China, against which II has
begun military operations. There is rea-
son To believe that the japanese navy is
carefully sweeping the waters around
Kiao Chow for mines. which II is known
have been submerged recently in large
numbers
Assurances have been received here
from Pekins that President Yuan ShI KaI
and his government are amply satisfied
with Japan's pledges concerning the fu-
ture safeguarding OF Chinese and British
interests and the maintenance of the COM
mercial status quo, and its promise OF
assistance TO prevent Chinese revolu-
uonists from seizing this occasion to
create disorder
The feeling prevails here that the Jap
anese authorities win be able to control
the principal revolutionary leaders op-
posed to the president OF China DR. sun
Vat Sen, who is at present living at
Toxic. IL the best known OF these lead
ers. He is credited with saying that he is
satisfied 10 await the outcome Of the
present situation. He does not believe
that an outbreak a the present time
would be of assistance 10 the real China.
Reports from Vienna yesterday stated
that 1t had been announced there that the
Austrian government, on Tuesday. had
handed passports to the japanese ambas-
sador. Other reports from the Austrian
capital stated that Austria considered IT.
self at war with Japan because OF the
latter country's declaration Of war against
German, Ausfria's ally.
TEing-Tau BIOckaded.
TSING TAU, Aug. G.-Cl 80 a. m.)-Vice
Admiral sadskichi Kato. from his flag
ship, the battleship suwo. sent a wireless
message TO Governor Meyer Waldcck this
morning. declaring blockade OF the
leased territory OF Kiao Chow. Later the
japanese warships appeared outside the
harbor and shelled small island off the
coast witch was not occupied by the
Germans
The German governor notified Willis r.
Peck. American consul al Kaio Chow,
that he had twenty-four hours. 10 leave
II he 50 desired. Mr.. Peck. however,
elected 10 remain.