Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-09
Both H eand Empress Congratulate
British Troops for Their Part
in German Defeat.
TRANSFER ON NOVEMBER TENTH
Germans Will Formally Hand Place
Over at that Time.
FIGHT UP TO LAST MINUTE
Every steamer In HarbOr sunk and
Some of Garrison Even Now In
Flight Pufsued by the
Japanese,


TOXIC Nov. s.--Japan Is stu celobrat-
ing the fall of Tslng-Tau. Extraordinary
enthusiasm ia manifested througout the
empire. In every city there are lantern
professions and merriment nightly.
Every house supports flag.
In Toxic cheering crowds serenaded the
high officers OF the army and navy and
the diplomatic representatives OF the al
lies. The popularity of the Anglo-Japa-
nese alliance is shown by the recognition
everywhere of Great Britain's share In
the victory. Imperial edicts congratulate
the British as well as the Japanese war
riors.
The admlraltles OF Great Britain and
Japan have exchanged felicitations and
the municipality of Toxic cabied congrst-
ulstions and thanks to King George. II
is stated that the combatants who were
not captured during the final assaults
upon Tslng-Tau will be surrendered for
mally on November TO-
Every steamer sunk.
Every steamer in the harbor of Kiao-
Chow was sunk and navigation has been
made perilous by the mines. II IL UNDER
stood that the terms OF surrender were
practically unconditional.
Among the rumors. such as are always
set afloat at time like this, is one that
Governor Meyer w aldeck OF Kiao-Chow
was mortally wounded and committed
suicide. This gained some credence
despite the fact that It was officially an
nounced that the German governor con
duced the negotiations for the surrender
OF the town. -e-tcsN b
It is also reported that the garisons o
! the coast forts fought UP TO the las
minute and then tried TO escape by .
train. firing their small arms as theS
fled. Many. It is said. did escape across
the bay in junks and are now being pur'
sued.
MIkado's Congratulations.
To Japan his majesty expressed gTati
tude for the faithful discharge OF thei
duties by the officers and men OF th'
army and navy
The following was sent by the empero
to the British forces:
| THE emperor deeply appreciates tn
brilliant deeds OF the British army an'
navy. which, cooperating with the japan
ese, bravely achieved the object OF tn
war"
The empress expressed similar senti
ments in two messages.
The formaiities OF the surrender o
! Teing-Tau are described in an officia
statement issued this afternoon ms fol
| lows;
THE German and Japanese plenl-
potenuares on the evening Of November
concluded the pourparlers concerning
the conditions of the surrender of Tsing-
Tau. Our terms were accepted in their
entirety. Another meeting will be held
TOMORROW at 10 o'clock. On November
10. the forts. etc. will be turned over.
"Our casualties on the night OF Novem-
| ber s and on the following morning
| (when Tsing-Tau surrendered) were four.
teen officers wounded and 426 soldierH
killed or wounded We took 1900 prison
ers in the battle"
"WOe 10 You, Nippon"
| AMSTERDAM (via London). Nov. s.
on the German defeat at Tsing-Tao
says:
Germans will never forget the heroic
fighting at Kiao-Chow and those who de
Tended the colony. Never shall we for
| get the brutal violence of the yellow rob-
bers nor England who instigated them.
| We know that we cannot settle our &C
count with Japan at present. For years
II will enjay its booty Our mills will
grind slowly. but even n years should
pass before the right moment comes Al
last, then a shout OF JOY will resoun
through Germany. Woe to you Nippon!
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