Evening star., 1914-08-17
US. HOLDS AL00F
IN THE JAPANESE
GERMAN QUARREL

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east in issuing an ultimatum to Ger
many to relinquish the port OF Kiau-
Chau may be the hrst step toward
the Japanese emperor's plan to gain
stronger foothold On the Asiatis con-
tinent was crystallised today in
resolution introduced In the House by
Representative Britten Of Chicago
The resolution calls on the Secretary
OF State to communicate with tne
japanese government that the united
Ter 'by force OF arms any Chinese
territory to Japan or any other TOR
eirn power or any transfer OF terri
tory without the unconditional con-
sent Of the Chinese government.
The Britten resolution was framed
after consultation with men VINO are IN
ciose touch with the international situ-
alton in the far east, ana VINO are %
the opinion that II Germany should re-
iinqutsh it's lease ,aa,na, nSio on nnnt MA Of the
Shane-Tung province, the transfer
should be made to China and not to
Japan. 1t IL based on the theory tnat
Japan has not the right to make use
to take what the resolution alleges Is
an offensive step toward an ultimate
control Of large portions OF Chinese
territory.
The Britten Resolution.
REPRESENTATIVE Britten's resolution
states:
TT Is announced that Japan has is
sued an ultimatum to Germany. de-
manding the withdrawal from Japanese
and Chinese waters Of all German men
of-war and armed vessels Of all kinds
and to disafm at once all those that
on a date not later than September IL
to the imperial Japanese authorities
without condition or compensation. the
entire leased territory Of Kiau-Chau.
and
release Of said territory to the Japa-
nese government would be inimibal to
the interest Of the United States and
China, whose territorial integrity
% "Resoi~ed. that the Secretary of
State be, and he is hereby. directed to
communicate with the Japanese gov
ernment that the United States views
Of "a arms Of any Chinese territory to
Japan or any other foreign nation, or
ans anssondition.i ahI c. Consent q the Chinese
government"
Was Leased to Germany.
In a statement with the resolution
Representative Britten said:
"Kiau- Chat was leased to the Ger
man government for a period OF
ninety-nine years shortly after the
Japanese Chinese trouble in about 1904.
coal and other valuable minerals. II
1t Is to be relinquished by the Germans
there is no reason that can see why
1t should be taken over by the Japa-
me to be q warlike step to gain = big
hold on Chinese territory. The United
States should see to It that the ter
ritorial entity Of China is not broken
up in this manner"
Kiau-Chau Fortified.
Kiau-Chau is the great German strong
hold Of the orient. Since 1t was taken
from China elaborate fortincations have
been built, with bastions and glacis until |
now It is considered to be az formidable
~ the great fortress at Port Arthur. in
which the Russians withstood the Japa- |
nese siege Of months. It is now garrison |
I'd by 4 German force Of about 5000 men. |
The entire establishment, army and ma
val, is under q German military govern |
nent.
Back Of the fortress the Germans have
improved the hinterland so as to assure q |
large and constant source Of supplies to |
the fortress Still farther back network |
Of railways has been developed by conces-
sions. Until German influence is now prae-
ticalIy paramount throughout the whole |
Of the Important province OF ShantunG.
The naval defenses Of Kiau@Chau front
ON the bay. which 10 large and deep and
adequate for the naneuvering OF meet
However, the German naval force there |
consists chiefly Of cruisers and Gunboats.
without any battleship or large naval
comparing with that Japan
II il expected, therefore, that in the |
event Of operations against kiaosChaus