The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-17

which the Russians Withstood the Jap
anese siege OF months IL d. now
garTisOned by German force OF about
1000 men. The entire establishment.
military and naval. b. under a German
military governor. Back OF the forf
ress the Germans have improved the
hinterland. 30 as 10 assure a lagre and
constant source OF supplies 10 the fort
Tess. sim further back a network Of
railways has been developed by con.
cessions. until German influence g.
now practically paramount throughout
the whole OF the important province OF
Shantung
Small Naval Force.
This official pointed out that the
naval defeuses OF Kiau-Chau front ON
the bay. which is large and deep and
adequate for the maneuyering OF a
fleet However. the German naval
force there al present consists chief
ly OF cruisers and gunEoats. without
any battleships or a large naval or
ganization comparing with that Japan
maintains In her own waters. II Is
expected. therefore. that In the event
OF operations against kiau-Chau they
would be Of military rather than a
naval character.
From the japanese standpoint
kiau-Chau's chief menace 10 japan is
that n lies directly opposite Korea,
the great field Of japanese colonial
development. and also Just across the
sea from the southerly japanese isl
ands
Explaining the political effect OF
Germany's occupation OF klau-Chau,
this diplomatic authority on Oriental
affairs said the issue presented to-
day had its origin IN the events OF
the Japan-China war AZ that time.
he said. Japan had succeeded In TAX
ing Port Arthur from China after a
memorable contest At this point,
however. he said. Germany took the
lead among a group OF European
powers in demanding that Japan
should not retain the fruits Of her
victory by holding Port Arthur Yield
ing 10 this pressure Japan had relin-
qulshed the prize. Shortly after this
"A German fleet occupied Kiau-Chau.
claiming 10 as an indemnity for al
legged attacks on German mission
aries Since then Kiau-Chau has been
steadily developed until now. with its
fortress It's hinterland and Sc Outly-
ing sections To- ShantunR province. e.
represents In the japanese view
most formidable foothold Of German
influence
Germany Practically Alone.
Meantime. Russia is no longer o.
Port Arthur. and England has given
ND her naval establishment a. Wei
Hat Wei So. 10 is pointed out. Ger
many remains practically alone among
the European powers in north China.
with Kiau Chau in commanding 20
sition AZ the entrance 20 the China
Sea
China has long sought % have this
territory restored. thus rp-oatabllshing
her territorial integrity in north China.
Japans constant avowed policy has
been 20 secure the return Of Kiau
Chau 90 China. and 10 ir now declared
boz authoritative japanese quarters
that Japan has no territorial aEplra-
lions whatever az 20 Kiau Chau that
her sole purpose in securing lfE res
forafion 20 China ls 90 preserve tho
territorial integrity % China and o.
the same time 90 remove the menace
10 peace caused by the presence % a
remote alien power Dol powerful
stronghold on the China Sea
The AnrIoIapaueao alliance ir said
20 have been the decisive factor ln
bringing about ne present step BY
Japan. ThIa alliance was originally
made in 1902 wac offensive and dofor.
siFr ln character and was confined 90
events occurring ln tho Far East
later the alliance vac ENLARGED 20
az t0 take In events occurring boo fndia.
whore ne mutual interests OF Japan
and Great N-.fslr were involved ON
July De-. 1913. the alliance vas extend
"a Tor fru rrrra. and also much en-
larErd. on. important addition. a.
forfr. Che IrflI states. was ir ar
urla -Four. which provided that neither
n the CONTRACTING parties vac obliged
20 Fc On va v.f. power with whom
A. ue rn.t-s atafr- fas f-estIss o.
Frr.rH' arr.frHfI.r h.fn uIfr Great
IrItflr n.H Irrar tI-r new articles four
f.l f-lr country from fhr operation
~ tne Anrir-faraner~ alliance