The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
WILSON UPHO[DS T.
JAP ULT|MATuM
SENT GERMANY
PRESIDENT DECLARES U. S. WILL
NOT INTERFERE.
GERMANS INCLINED TO YIELD
Congressman 6riton, Of Illinois, Intro
duces Resolution Directing That
Bryan Take Immediate Steps
to Oppose the Movement.

Bryan Take Immediate steps
to Oppose the Movement.
Washington, Aug 1S.-Japan's ulti
matum to Germany will not be protest.
ed by the United States.
President Wilson said he believed
Japan's declaration that Kiaochow will
be eventually returned to China is
made in good faith and indicated that
the United States will take a passive
position concerning the developments
in the Orient.
Washington. Aug. 1S.-Japan's uti
matum to Germany reached Berlin,
1t was transmitted through James w
Gerard, the American ambassador, and
he reported to the state department
that he had received 1t.
The American ambassadors dis.
patch was brief and contained no
details Of the manner in which the
ultimatum was presented nor any In
dication as to what the outcome would
be.
Japan Urges China's Action.
Shanghai, Aug. 18.-The Japanese
government has sent a farmal request
to China asking the government to
use all of its influence to persuade
Germany to evacuate Kiaochau peace
fully and turn the territory over to
the Chinese republic.
Germans Inclined to Yield.
Washington, Aug. 1S.-To prevent
terrible slaughter of Germans in XII
aochau Charge Won Haunhausen of
the German embassy today said he
believed the best thing Germany
could do would be to cede the prov
ince back to China. He was greatly
concerned after a conference with
Secretary Bryan over the Japanese
ultimatum although he said he had no
a6TiCes from his government.
Washington, Aug IS. - There are
only twelve or fifteen Americans in
Kiauchau, the German province in
China, involved in the Japanese ulti-
matum.
Wants U. S. to Act.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 1S.-A reso-
luton directing Secretary OF State
Bryan to protest against the an.
:nounced intention Of Japan to take
over the German leased territory of
Kiaochow, China. was introduced in
the house by Representative Britten
OF Illinois.
The resolution quotes the Japanese
ultimatum to Germany demanding the
withdrawal OF all German armed
forces in Chinese territory or waters
and the surrender OF Kiaochow to
Japan.
Calls II InImical to America.
Whereas" continues the resolution,
TT Is self-evIdent that the release OF
said territory to the Japanese govern
ment would be inimical to the inter
ests of the United States and China,
whose territory should be preserved;
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the secretary OF
state be and he hereby is directed to
communicate with the Japanese gov.
eminent that the United States views
with concern the transfer by force o;
arms OF any Chinese territory to
Japan or any other foreign nation, or
any transfer of territory without the
unconditional consent Of the Chinese
government"
Representative Britten said that the
course OF Japan appears to be a war
like step to gain a hold on Chinese
territory.
Secretary Bryan was assured by
Baron Chinda, the Japanese ambassa
dor, that the Tokyo government would
exercise the greatest care to safeguard
the interests of the United States and
other countries not Immediately in
volved during settlement Of the issue
Tokyo Pleased over UItinatum.
Tokyo Aug. 18.-News of the ulti
matum sent by japan to Germany de
handing the withdrawal or disarpins
of all German ships in Chinese and
Japanese waters and the surrender Of
Kiao-Chau was favorably received II
practically all circles. The only oppo
sition voiced by the press appears II
unimportant newspapers
Prepare to Transport Troops.
Foreign Minister Kato was in con
ference with Emperor Yeshihito fol
an rour and later the heads o
the navy and army we're summoned
to the emperor's palace. A numbeI
of transports have been ordered to b
In readiness for the transportation o
troops. r."
The Japanese feet which recent!
sailed from Yokasuka is reported to b
lying of Taing-Tao to prevent an:
German warships from joining tn
squadron now there. ~
It is said that the plans Of the gen
eral staff of the Japanese army cal
for sending $4,000 men in the first eS
lpedition against Kiao-Chau, which 4
one Of the strongest tortresses in tn
far East.