Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-23

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Washington, Aug. 22--The time
limit on Japan's ultlmetnm 10 Ger
many, demanding that the Chinese
territory of kiao-Chow, held by Ger
many be Internationally surrendered
and German cruisers now In Far East
ern waters be disarmed expired at 10
o'clock tonight. eastern time, OF noon
sunday, TOXIC time.
As that hour approached state de-
partment and diplomatic officials here
we're watching for possible reply
from Germany tn be transmitted TO
Toxic through American channels.
So far "a was known no such mes
sage had been forwarded through
other channels and the opinion was
general that Germany had determined
TO ignore Japan's note. leaving the
initiative to Japan in whatever is TO
follow.
Charge Ordered 10 Leave Berlin.
Baron Chinda. Japanese amhassa-
dor to the United States. transmitted
through the state department today a
TO Mr.. isonikosha, the Japa-
nese charge d'affairee at Berlin. or
derlng him TO leave the German capt
tai at a. m. tomorrow II by that hour
he had received no reply from the
German government to the ultimatum.
The Japanese charge was instructed
10 leave the Interests OF Japan In the
hands OF the Asneflvan embassy at
Berlin.
The next step on the part Of Japa-
neHe government II was generally as
snmed here. would be an attack on
kiao-c chow.
A declaration from Toxic OF state
Of war against Germany would not be
unexpected Tor in Germany as well as
In Japanese circles here the belief
was that Japan would make the first
move. AZ the Japanese embassy II was
that Japan would carry out
10 the letter the terms OF her nlti-
matum
4. :. Position Made Clear.
The United states. In the role Of an
interested hut neutral spectator. was
prepared 10 transmit any communiea-
ions from the two governments. Sec
setary Bryan announced that the po-
.ition OF the United states toward the
had been made clear IN a
note sent two DAYS ago to the Japa-
1ese government
This expression OF policy places on
.ecofd the expectation OF the United
states in any eventnality that Japan
Will restore Klao-Chow to China, pre-
lerve the territorial integrity Of the
5hnese republic and maintain the
principle Of the open door TO the
commerce of all nations.
Discussion turned here today on the
uture OF Kiao-Chow, its early surren-
Ter or capture hy assault seeming as-
ured. Japan II expected 60 redeem
Is promise 10 her ally, Great Britain,
md to the United States 70 turn this
erritory over to China at reason
bly, early date after Japan is con-
'inced that the government OF Yuan
Thai kai IA strong enough TO hold 1t,
China to Get I<iao-tbow.
The question has been raised In To-
10 as 70 whether Japan would not be
eieved from the execution of this
hedge II through tiermany's refusal
0 meet the terms of the ultimatum.
apan N put To the expense and trou-
lie of taking Ktao.Chow by force. In
imations received In official circles
ere. however. are that many Japa-
ese statesmen believe the time has
ONE when efforts must be made 10 I
egain the confidence OF the Chinese 1
'VDff III JHHtit - iffitntiVhEt fAtHts - I
! deemed necessary for the successful 4
evelopment Of the larger political
lane Of japan in the Far East that
he should retain the good VIII of the
Inited states
IL has been shown that. contrary to
ommon belief, Japanese trade with
10 United states ia more than doublt
! volume the entire ChinO-A American
)mmcrce Last year Japan sent into
10 United States market goods valued
xa1 633, 600 and received American
pods to the value OF s51 1000 while ,
the same time Chinese exports to
he United States we're s39 fb0 600 and
merican exports to china. $bL32e.
30.
In view OF these considerations It is
anerally believed here that the Japa-
ese government viii follow out Its
1nonnced program and restore kiao-
how 10 China AZ the earliest possible
omant
No notification that reply had :
zen transmitted through any other
lannel had been received at the Ger
an embassy here at that hour.
British Claim sea Supremacy.
The British embassy made public
night the following official sum
ary OF the naval situation received
day from the London foreign Of 7
.e
sThe floating trade OF Germany
= been brought TO standstli by !,
e operations Of the British cruisers
the different parts Of the world 2
ne German fleet is unable to inter- Z
re or 10 set their commerce free a
wing 10 the British main fleet which q
cruising IN tull strength aud pre- i
.nting any interference with its
Already about per cent q
the total German tonnage is in li'