Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-17
s UItimatum
 Issued to Germany.
DEMANDS WITHDRAWAL or MARsHIPs FROM THE ORIENT
TIME LIMIT ONE WEEK
Also Calls for Evacuation of kiau chau-Expeet that the Ultimatum Will be Followed by War.

TokioN Ang. Is, 2.30 D. m--Japan sent an ultimatum to Germany Saturd3y night at s o'clock demanding the with drawal of German warships from the Orient and the evacuation of Kiau Chau and giving Germany until Sun day. Aug. g. to comply with the de- mand.
 Otherwise. the ultimatum states, Japan will take action.
 The general expectation here IS that the ulIImatum will be followed by war.
 TakaaLio Kato, the Japanese foreign minister, simultaneously with the des- patch of the ultimatum, conferred with George W. Guthrie, the American ann bassador, and made to him a broad United States that American interests in the far east would be sa1eguarded and the integrity of China upheld.
 Forwarded in Six Ways.
 Owing to doubts whether communi- cations with Berlin were assured, Jap an, in order to insure the arrival or the uItimatum, forwerdad it to Berlin by six channels, including Washington, London and Stockholm. The govern ment also notified Count Won Rex, German ambassador to Japan, and likewise retarded the time limit for reply until Aug. 23.
 Count Okuma, the Japanese pre- mier, today invited the peers, the newspapermen and the leading busi- ness men of Tokio to come to his of fee at noon, at 4 o'clock and at $ o'clock in the afternoon, respectively. when he made known to them the terms of the ultimatum and announced that he would give out the negotiations in connection with the alliance.
 The ultimatum is as follows:
 Text of Ultimatum.
 we consider 1t highly important and necessary in the present situau on to take measures to remove the causes of all disturbances of the peace in the interests as contemplated by the agree ment of alliance between Japan and Great Britain.
 Tn order to secure a firm and end ing peace in eastern Asia, the estaH- .lishment of which is the aim of the government sincerely believes it to be its duty to give the advice to the i'm perial German government to carry out the following two propositions:
 'tFirst-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and Chinese waters German men of war and armed vessels of all kinds and to disarm at once those which cannot be so withdrawn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 Sept. Is to the imperial Japanese authorities without condi- tion of compensation the entire leased territory of Kiau Chau, with a view tc the eventual restoration of the same tc China.
 Given Until Noon of Aug. 23.
 'aThe imperial Japanese government announces at the same time that 1T the event of it not receiving by noor on Aug. 23, 1914, an answer from the imperial German government signify ing its unconditional acceptance of the above advice offered by the imperia- Japanese government, Japan will bt compelled to take such action as she may deem necessary to meet the situ' ation.'
 Inspired utterances express regret al the inability to maintain neutrality but say that Great Britain, the ally ot Japan, is compelled to defend herself against the aggressions of Germany Moreover. it is pointed out that Ger many is making preparation day ana night at Kiau Chau, where it is storing provisions, while it's warships art securing the seas of eastern Asia tC the great detriment of commerce ana that it's converted cruisers are seizirs tions, 1t is argued. are directly calcu- lated to disturb the peace of easterI Asia, and accordingly after full anC frank communication with Britain Japan has found herself compelled tC send an ultimatum to Germany.
 The Japanese war office summoned all newspapermen at l o'clock this af- ternoon in order that they might re. ceive the instructions in regard to the publication of news in the event of state of war coming into force
 Created Profound Impression.
 The text of the Japanese ultimatur has created a profound impression, al. though it had been predicted that Japan was making ready to partici. pate in the war. Count Okuma, the premier, and Ia, lzaari Kato, the foreign minister, ad' dressed meetings of merchants, mem. bers of parliament and others anC counselled calm attitude. They de clared that Japan had no ambition fol territorial aggrandizement.
 In reply to questions propounded b, merchant, the foreign minister uu' eQulvocally denied reports that tn, United States had interfered in any way in the situation, and he added thu United States was not likely to- Late he said the American governmec would be fully informed as to thu Japanese position.
 Copies Sent to Chinese Government. Pekin, Aug. 16.-Copies of the ulu matum to Germany were handed to tn, Chinese government and the foreiSf legations today,
 As it is not considered likely tha Germany will comply with the Japan ese demands, preparations are proceed ing for campaign by force of arms Three British regiments in China hay, received instructions to hold them selves in readiness for transportation The statement in the Japanese ulti Hatum that Japan propose dto retur. | the Sing Tau to China is regarded al hopefully by Chinese officials. Tn, Chinese foreign board announced te. night that China realizes she caano forcibiy prevent transgressien of he territory: She is, however, strengthen ing her forces at Tsinan with the yiev only to regulating Chinese affairs. ] protest will be lodged if the allies iaas l troops beyond the 50 kiiemetre liuai allowed German troops for manoeu vring.
 According to Japanese figures tn, German troops at Tsing Tau nun1be S,5eo: There are several hundred re servists at the various treaty ports. I