The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-09-11
HITCH IN NEGOTIATIONS AS
TO THE SPHERE OF
WAR
500 LIVES DAILY
Delay in Move Against Germans
Increases Toll of Human Life
When Fight Does Begin
(By Associated Press J

Toxic. August I8.-Japan's decision
to send an ultimatum to Germany and
thus extend the theatre OF war from
Europe to Asia, was reached only. az
ter some discussion among Japanese
statesmen.
1t was the genro or elder statesmen
who first opposed Japan's participa-
tion. Extensive negotiations were
necessary also between Great Britain
and japan before an accord was
reached as to the sphere of Japan's ac
tion and the exact program Japan was
to carry out In the fulfilment of her
alliance with England.
AS soon as war was declared be-
tween England and Germany, Japan
mobilized her feet and soon after that
several army corps were ordered in
readiness for quick mobilization. The
third Japanese squadron, located at
Shanghai. was reinforced by several
warships from the home feet and q
patrol was established in the historic
Straits Of Tsushima.
A flying squadron of seven cruisers
wcs organized ut Yokohoma with
Prince Fushimi in command, while
the battleship sQuadEon at Sazebo
was increased to eight big gun ships,
including the dreadnought Kongo and
new draudnought Hiyei.
On August IL, when everybody. In
Japan had been prepared for COM
municution from the government re-
garding her participation In the hos
tilities. halt came In the general. acs
tivities. % .tsf.F IS 3
This was explained asi due first to
hitch In the negotiations between
Japan and Eng nd Co onGorninE the
scope of Japan's action and being also
due to Great Britain's desire to calm
America that Japan had sny designs
fears that might exist in China and in
upon the integrity Of China. Great
Britain was desirous that the world
should not imagine that, with the en-
trance OF japan into the conflict, a
violent and limitless war was to be
carried on In the Pacific ocean. <.
Some discussion. 1t is said, also was
held upon the question: Of Japan's
status in the peace congress OF Ell
rope TO he held after conclusions of
the war.
Another important factor In the situa-
tion was that the Japanese themselves
were not in harmony as to Japan's ut
titude. but after series or delibera-
tons they reached unanimity.
AS this correspondence is. leaving,
troops are being modified In differ
ent parts OF the empire. including
four regiments Of artillery at Toxic.
a feet of transports is waiting at Moji
to convey Japan's army to the shores
Of China. It Is not improbable that
an army corps will move down to-
wards Kiao-Chow. from Manchuria.
Japanese do not regard the reduc-
ton OF Kia-Chow as an easy matter,
They do not. of course, give it any
thing OF the same Importance as they
attached to Port Arthur, but they re-
alize that during the long delay the
Germans have strongly fortified the
port OF Tsing-Tau. They know that
the Germans have dlsmantled several
warships and have placed several big
guns on the heights Of the two arms
of Kiao-Chow Bay.
They know, too, that the harbor has
been thoroughly mined and that am
munition enough has reached Kiao-
Chow to enable the Germans to en-
dure long Siege. AS one man put
It.: Each day that we delay In NOV
on Using Tau means sacrifice Of 500
additional lives"