Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-24
IAssocIated Press SerW &c by Federal WI
JAPAN DECLARES WAR ON GERMANY

set the of the Orient and interfere with the commerce OF
Japan forced Japan into declaring the gist of mpe
rial rescript published yesterday, declaring
''Snce the outbreak of the present in Europe with
its calamtous effect upon the world which view with
part had entertained hopes for preserving
the peace the Far East by the maintenance of strict
traIity saws the resrt But it adds 'Gernany busted
herself with warke preparations at Kaoihau threatening
commerce and that OF our ally and thus put into Jeopardy the
peace of the Orient"
the necessity for the escpt says: 1t is with profound
regret therefore, and in spite OF ardent devotion to the
of peace that compelled to declare war"
PoPULACE BEHIND GOVERNMENT r@-..
Concluding, the words of the Mikado at is our
wish that through the loyalty vaor Of faithful
subjects be restored with the glory of the En-
: pire enhanced"
The formal declaration of war was received with entusi
by the popuace of Toxic Yesterday there cheer
ing crowds before the foreign office the navy department and
the office, while last night lantern parade
held hundreds of thousands taking part in the great parade
cheering passed The transparencies carried by the
marcher IN many instances bore war notices and sentiments
Of loyalty to the Mkado and to the AngoJapanese alliance
Ambassador Rex will leave for either Seattle San
Francisco this week IL he decides San Francisco
is probable he will sail by the American liner Manchuria
Ambassador Guthrie has been requested to look after German
interests during the hostties
special of the diet has been called for Sepen.
Der when emergency appropriations will be asked for by
the government and other egsaon necesstaed by the
enacted.
GERMANY WOULD CEDE R. r. ToU .
1t is reported here that Germany is making effort to
the German railroad interests in the Shanung PEN
nua to the United States but it is not thought possible that
he latter will consent to the German proposals This railroad
connects Tsngtan with Taerchwang the SOUTH with Teng
chau the Pach Gulf and with Tsnan the west and is
the of securing German commercial supremacy in the
peninsula
Government officials are highly pleased with the attitude
Of strict neutrality taken by President Wilson and
son why the United States should involved the Far
Eastern controversy in any way The Toxic newspapers
express surprise at the extent of American suspicion Of
\. Japans motives in going to war.
Premier Count Okuma, in statement yesterday says
that the evidence which will out regarding apans
tons will show that Great Britain requested Japans assist
ance and has approved her entire program which adopt
understood in China and has the approval of Pekng
II KIA0CHAU PREPARED TO RESIST
TSINGTAU, China, Aug 24-Kiaochau, the fortified
German harbor will resist the Japanese attack according
information sent out yesterday The governor issued bro
amaton that IF the enemy wishes Tsngtau he come
A and take it, Ea
Il fight '''''1e .e'e'' = Il
!. Ask o. s. TO LOOK AFTER EMBASSY
WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. 24--The United States was
officially asked to charge Of japanese interests in
Germany yesterday Baron Chnda the Japanese ambassa
dor visited Secretary Of State Bryan gave formal notice
Of apans declaration Of against Germany. He repeated
the already received from Great Britain that
aans naval and military activity would be confined the
Japan HAS s5ooooooo WAR FUND.
s,-- San FRANClSC0 Aug. 24-Japanese Consul humane
received private despatch today stating that Japan will be
S500000OO is available for immediate expenditures for war
/ purposes
Consul humane said he had notified the commander Of
the Japanese cruiser zumo sailed from this port carly
yesterday conveying the liner Shinyo Maru that had
been declared by Japan He admitted that the time Motif
cation was sent to the warshp she 400 miles from San
Francisco
GERMAN MERCHANTMEN ORDERED OUT
TOXIC, Japan, Aug 24-Although formal declaration
OF against Germany has been launched from Toxic Ger
man shipping japanese ports will be seized at once an
imperial ordinance having been issued yesterday which gives
this shipping fourteen days grace The ordinance provides
that German ships have until September to discharge
their and sail for points of safety under their pass
ports.
AUSTRIAN CRUISER LEAVES GERMAN PORT
The Austrian cruiser Kaisern Elizabeth which sailed
from Yokohama for Kaochau upon the opening of