The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-24
BOmbardment of Tsing-Tau by
japanese Has Begun.
A Long Siege Is Expected by
the Military Experts.
THE GERMANS ARE PREPARED
Ordered to Defend the Fortress
to the Utmost.
The Governor Issues q PrOcla-
nation of Defiance.
WAR WITH AUSTRIA IS NEAR.
Ambassador Was Packed and
Ready to Leave Toxic.
Breach Prevented by Dismant-
ling of Kaiserin Elizabeth.
Ordered to Defend the Fortress
to the Utmost.
The Governor Issues q PrOcla.
nation of Defiance.
WAR WITH AUSTRIA IS NEAR.
Was Packed and
Ready to Leave Toxic.
Breach Prevented by Dismant-
ling of Kaiserin Elizabeth.

Toxic, Aug. 24.-The Yamoto, in an
extra edition today says that the bonn
bardment of Using Tau by the Japa-
nese fleet has commenced. This message
was passed by the censor Of the navy
department.
May Be Long Siege.
LoLdtl Aug. 24.-No news Of Japa-
nese or military operations in the far
east has reached London since Japan's
declaration of war upon Germany.
According to the Japanese embassy
here those who are looking for the oc-
cupation of Kiao Chow almost stimuli
taneously with the issue of the Japa-
nese declaration of war will be disap-
pointed. The view is expressed at the
embassy here that in order to avoid
needless loss of life the operations
against Kiao Chow will be more pro-
longed than otherwise would be the
case.
Germans Are Readx1s.
Using Tau, China. Aug. 24.-German
for the defense of Using
Tau and the territory OF KaiO Chow is
complete. News of German victories
in Europe have increased the conf
dence of the defending forces. The gov
ernor of Kiao Chow Mover Valdeck,
the enemy .shes Ts:ng Tau he must
come and take it. He will find us at
our post. We look confidently into the
future and are we'll prepared to re-
ceive the enemy"
The German emperor sent a message
to the governor August 10. ordering
him to defend Using Tau to the utmost.
Murtlock's Prediction.
Washington. D. c., Aug. 24.-"Two
1fC frnv he
war are inevitable. to my mind" de-
c1ared Victor Murdock of Kansas.
lone is the disarmament of the world
and the other is that out of this quar-
rel of kings will come the birth Of a
great republic in Europe
DOOlittle Fears War Prices.
Washington, D. c., Aug 24.-War-
is the prediction of Congressman Doo-
little of Kansas. In a recent inter-
view regarding the bill that has al
ready passed the house to change the
law so that American capital may pur-
chase foreign ships regardless of their
age, and give them the advantage of
American registry laws, Mr.. Doolittle
said that the United States must have
ships to carry the products to Eu-
rope, where war is raging. With only
1O.1 per cent of our commerce done
in our own ships and al out all for
eign nations capturing each others
ships, stagnatiOn would result.
How 1t Was Done.
Berlin, Aug. 24.-The rupture of
relatins between Japan and Germany
was effected in a simple manner.
A representative Of the German
ministry of foreign affairs proceeded
Sunday morning to the Japanese en-
bassy and handed the Japanese charge
d 'affaires his passports with the verbal
remark that Germany had no response
to make to Japan's ultimatum con-
cerning the surrender of Kiao-Chow.
The japanese representative turned
his embassy and it's archives over to
the protection of the American am
bassadOr.