Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-10
II Is Said Sentiment in En-
pire Was Not Unanimous at
First for Engaging in Hos
tiIities.
GREAT BRITAIN HAD
TO BE CONSULTED
Attitude Of United States Re-
garding China an important
Factor for Consideration by
Mikado.

send an ultimatum TO Germany and
thus extend the thoater Of war from
Europe 10 Asia. was only reached az
ter some division among the states
men o. the empire.
II was the eenro or elder statesmen
who al first opposed Japan's parucl-
patton. Extensive negotiations were
necessary also between Great Britain
and Japan before an accord was
reached as to the sphere Of Japan's
action and the exact program Japan
was to carry out in the fulfillment Of
her alliance with England
Modified Fleet Promptly.
As soon as war was declared be-
tween England and Germany. Japan
modified her fleet in readiness for
action and very soon after that several
army corps were ordered in readiness
for quick mobilization. The third
Japanese squadron located at shang-
hal was reinforced by several war
ships from the home fleet and pa
troll was established IN the historic
straits Of Tshushima.
A flying squadron Of seven cruisers
was organized at Yokosuka with
Prince Fushimi in command. while the
battleship squadron at Sasebo was In
creased 10 eight big gun ships. includ-
ing the dreadnaught Kongo and the
new dreadnaught HiyeL
Began TO Feel Results or War.
Meantime Japan began 10 feel heav-
lily the results OF the war. Shipping
was tied up and as many as a hundred
steamers Of different nationalities
were unable 10 leave port. Foreign
commercial exchange practically ceas-
ed between Japan and China and ia
pan and Europe. bringing business 10
a standstill while business with Amer
lea was greatly affected.
All this time active negotiations
were going on between Japan and
England. Suddenly, on August II.
when everybody In Japan had pre-
pared for q communication from the
government regarding her participa-
ton in the hostilities. a halt came in
the general activities.
Hitch in Negotiations.
This was explained as due to a
hitch in the negotiations between ia
pan and England concerning the scope
Of Japan's action and to Great Brit
aims desire TO calm fears that nigh;
exist in China and in America that ia
pan had any designs upon the integ-
rity OF China. Great Britain was de-
slrous that the world should not i'm
agine that with the entrance Of Japan
into the conflict violent and limit
less war was TO be carried on in the
Pacific ocean
Some discussion. ii is said. also
was held upon the question Of ia.
pans status in the peace congress OF
Europe TO be held after the conclu.
sion Of the war.
Another important factor in tho
situation was that the Japanese them
selves We're not in harmony Will
Japan's attitude. but af.er sefiei
Of deliberations they reached unani
nifty. Something Of furry was caus
ed IN Toxic by a ruinor that tn,
/ United States had sent communica
ton 70 Japan either requesting SOM
assurance as to the integrity of Chin,
or paving the way for Intervention
by the United States. Officials wer
kept busy denying such rumors. bu
these reports gave an opportunity L
some sensational newspapers to sa
things against the United States AM
voice anger at Americas reported 1T
ititude This has entirely passed.
; As this correspondence is. leaving
troops are being mobilized in differ
ent parts of the empire includin
four regiments Of artillery al Toxic
A fleet Of transports is waiting al Mo
III to convey Japan's army to tn
shores Of China. 1t is not improbabl
that an army corps will move dow
towards Kiao-chow from Man
churia
japanese DO not regard the actio
Of kiao-chow as an easy matter.
: They do not. Of course. give it any
thing Of the same Importance as the
attached - Port Arthur. but the
J realize that during the long delay tn
Germans have strongly fortified tn
: port Of TsingTau. They know tina
: the Germans have dismantled severd
: warships and have placed several bi
! guns on the heights Of the two arm
/. Of Kiao-Chow bay.
s. GREAT BRITAIN ExII4,I<s