Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-10
Toxic Will Not Conclude Peace
With Germany Until Euro
pean War Ends.
WAR OPPOSED AT FIRST
BY ELDER STATESMEN
Unanimity Finally Prevailed and
Operations in China Are Being
Pushed by Nipponese.

PETRoGRAD. via London. September
10.-A dispatch from Toxic states that
Japan has Joined the agreement Of the
allies not to conclude peace without the
| consent of the allied nations.
Japan has informed Russia. the dispatch
says. that she will not make peace with
Germany until the war in Europe is end
ed. even If Japan occupied Kiaochow be-
fore then.
TOXIC, September 1O.-In the note
handed to the japanese ambassador at
London England states that in conclud-
ing with Japan a new understanding she
did not previously consult France or Rus
STA. for the reason that such a consulta-
ton was not necessary in View of article 2
of the treaty Of alliance. The note fur
ther states that England simply notified
France and Russia to the effect that
England would act in full accord with
Japan In the present European situation.
The imperial diet will adjourn tomor-
row.
A Russian special envoy who is lieu
tenant general of the Russian army, is
expected to reach here September ID.
The deStroyers whose construction was
voted by the d ct will be built within
seven months. all at home dockyards.
japan Divided ON War.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
TOXIC. August 1S.-Japan's decision to
send an ultimatum to Germany and thus
extend the theater of war from Europe
to Asia was reached only after some d.
vision among the statesmen Of the en-
pire. 1t was the genro, or elder states
men, who at first opposed Japan's par
ticipation. Extensive negotiations were
necessary also between Great Britain and
to the sphere of Japan's action. and the
exact program Japan was to carry
out in the fulfllment Of her alliance with
England.
AS soon as war was declared between
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 mobiliza-
ton. The third japanese squadron. To-
Gated at Shanghai was reinforced by
several warships from the home feet and
a patrol was established in the historic
straits of Taush.ma-
A flying squadron of seven cruisers was
organized at Yokosuka, with Prince Fu-
shmi in command. while the battlesh p
squadron at SaSebo was increased to
eight big gun ships, including the dread
nought kongo and the new dreadnought
Hiyei.
Su1pp1uS lieu Up.
Meantime Japan began to feel heavily
the results of the war. Shipping was
tied up and as many as hundred steam
ers of different nationalities were unable
to leave port. Foreign commercial ex-
change practically ceased between Japan
and China and Japan and Europe, bring
Ing business to standstill, while busi-
ness with America was greatly affected.
hJc iYnn 10Th tSot tow,
going on between Japan and England.
Suddenly August II, when everybody in
Japan had been prepared for a commune
cation from the government regarding her
came In the general activities.
This was explained as due, first to a
h:tch In the negotiations between Japan
and England concerning the scope of
Japan's action. and also being due to
Great Britain's desire to calm fears that
might exist in China and in America that
japan had any designs upon the integrity
of China. Great Britain was DESTROYS that
the world should not ina CINE that with
the entrance of Japan into the conflict
violent and limitless war was to be car
ried on in the Pacific ocean,
Some discussion. 1t is said, also was
held upon the question Of Japan's status
In the peace congress of Europe to be
held after the conclusion of the war
Another important factor in the situa-
ton was that the Japanese themselves
were not In harmony as to Japans attl-
tude, but after a series of deliberations
they reached unanimity. Something OF
furry was caused in Toxic by a rumor
that the United States had sent a COM
munication to Japan either requesting
some assurance as to the integrity of
China, or paving the way for interven-
ton by the United States Officials were
kept busy denying such rumors, but
these reports gave an opportunity to
some sensational newspapers to say
things against the United States and
voice anger at Americas reported atti-
tude This has entirely passed.
Troops Mobi1izing.
AS this correspondence is leaving troops