The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-22

government sincerely believes it to be
its duty to give the advice of the i'm.
perial German government to carry
out the following two propositions:
"First--To withdraw Immediately
from Japanese and Chinese waters
German men-of-war and armed vessels
OF all kinds, and to disarm at once
those which cannot be SO withdrawn.
"Second-To deliver on a date not
later than September Is to the i'm.
perial Japanese authorities without
condition or compensation, the entire
leased territory of Kiau Chau, with a
view to-fhe eventual restoration of
the same to China.
The imperial Japanese government
announces at the same time that in
the event of 1t not receiving by. noon
on August 20, 1914, an answer from the
imperial German government signify
ing its unconditional acceptance of the
above advice offered by the imperial
government, Japan will be compelled
TO take such action as she may deem |
necessary to meet the situation"
Features Of Issue.
The salient features in this new and
grave issue, made known through au.
lucrative sources. are:
Japan's action was taken on the pro-
posal Of Great Britain and after full
which led to the determi-
nation that the Anglo-Japanese treaty
'f alliance applied to the present sit
nation; the two allies, Great Britain
md Japan. are therefore cooperating
IN the action now In progress.
Japan's ultimatum IL in the first in
stance a fulfillment of her part in the
alliance, but It is de-
signed also, an issued having arisen, to
Germany's control of Kaiu
Jhau, which Japan holds endangered
he integrity Of China and the peace
Il the Orient.
Japan's action did not come as an
ntire surprise. II was the climax of i,
series of diplomatic moves in which /,
he United States had been consulted. !,
Japan's assurances that she will
maintain the integrity Of China are
egarded by American omicials as
and there is no DISPOSE ,
ion here to believe the administration
'ill assume any attitude other than ,
hat OF passive observer should Japan :
eclare war.
Situation Considered Delicate. q
The Far East situation for several
ays has been regarded by officials ss 4
delicate one. Almost simultaneous y
with the outbreak of hostilities in
nrope, China appealed to the Ameri- q
IN government, expressing the hope a
lat she might rely on the previous q
olicy of the United States a an in.
uence against the violation of her e
eutrality. The American government, 1,
is understood, did not indicate what n
er attitude would be, preferring to 4,
itiine her position as developments b
'ose. Immediately Germany began to o.
'und the American government a. to
10 possibility of neutralizing the Ger.
an province In China and the atti-
de Of Germany was conveyed infor.
ally through the United States to %
lpan. "
Ambassador Guthrie at Toxic has "
70 many conversations with the Jana. y y
'se government, in which the intima. ~
On was constantly given that the =, ~
nited States could feel assured Of 10
pans intention to maintain the in. uu' u
gritty Of China.
Germany's colonies and dependen. 70
Is In China and the Pacific threaten.
oy Japan's ultimatum consist of oa "
aiu Chau, a protectorate in North =. ~
s.ern CHINA on the Yellow Sea and ~
the Pacific German New Guinea 20
imposed Of the Kaiser wilhelmsland 10 10
bismarck Archipelago, the Caro-. ~. ~
% island, the Marianne Island. the n'
arshall Islands and the Samoan Is. -
los, OF Savaii and Opolu. ~