New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-22
War and Navy Depart
mentS Planning Move
on KiaO-Chau.
NEWLY FORTIFIED
BY THE GERMANS
Since Beginning of War Host of
Coolies Have Been Strength
ening DefeHceS.


Washington. Aug. 21-The problem
7rssented 70 the United States by the
decision Of Japan 70 demand the evacu-
a-on OF Kiao-Chau by Germany was
brought up in the Senate to-day By
Senator Gsllinger, who offered a reso-
luton reafirming the open door pol
ICY Of the United States and declaring
ttst the United States could not view
with indifference any move looking 20
change IN the territorial status quo
of the islands of the Pacific and
Ocesnics
The obvious purpose Of the Gallincer
resolution is TO warn Japan that the
United States will oppose any move by
tts- nation 70 acquire permanent pos
session Of German leased territory N
China. or Of the islands in the Pacific
under German control The resolution
follows.
Whereas. Recent developments
rr-r+ % the extension INTO the
regions of the Fsr East Of the eN-
sting armed conflict Of Europe;
be
Resolved. That the United States
+r~- us attitude as 10 the terri
+rrsI integrity Of China and ne
nav. -ts adherence 20 the principle
1f tho "ope1 door IN that repub-
lr BE further
Resolved. That the United States
could NOT view with indifference
any suggestion looking TO the al
-eratior Of the existing terrltorlal
status QUO Of the islands of the
Pacific and Oceanica, OF TO any
change in the character OF their
present occupation and settlement.
IN connection with the resolution
Senator Gallinger offered the following
memoranda:
I'M the water living between the
Philippines and the Hawaiian ISL
nd. and TO the southwest, south
md routhcast Of the latter, are
..roerous groups Of islands that
sre owned bv France, Germany and
c~ss+ Rrftsin. The United States
owns ir that region Guam and two
,- three other islands. and the
three countries just named and the
United States are interested in the
samoan Islands
The islands owned by France
Germany and Great Britain are lh
easy striking distance OF lhe IIll-
frrInes. Guam and the Hawaiian
Islands. 20 say nothing OF IahaHl"
and San Francisco.
u.sposition Of the resolution Will de-
mend entirely on the attitude Of the
administration. As the majority men,
hers Of the Foreign Relations Commit
Tee are subservient to the will Of the
President and the Secretary OF state
m all matters relating 20 the neutrality
Of this government, 10 is doubtful that
The resolution Will be reported 20 the
Senate. in view Of the pronounced stand
Of the President against any action
which might involve the United States
In the war situation.
The introduction Of the resolution IS
regarded, however. as precautionary
move and not as an indication Of any
fear Of Japan's policy with reference
% Germany. The same motive lay
behind The introduction Of the resolu-
zion by Senator Lodge with reference
s., Nagdaleua Bay. which was, in ef-
fect. merely @ reafrmation and broad
cring Of the policy enunciated in the
Monroe Doctrine. At that time it was
assumed that trouble could be avoided
hy making known the policy Of III"
United States before a difficult situa-
tion arose. a declaration az present
With respect 10 any change in the terri
torial status quo in China or the Pa
cifc Ocean or Oceanica would, it is
contended by those who support the
Gallinger resolution, serve the same
purpose.
While disclaiming the receipt Of am
note on The subject from China admin
istraton officials said to-day that the
United States would not NEEDLE in any
manner IN the Far Eastern situation,
even as intermediary in the plan FOR
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