The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1914-11-13

Following the fall of TsingTau,
which releases japanese troops and
Warships, and removes German men
ace to Japan's prestige in the Orient,
the allies are eXerting every effort to
bring Japan into the western conflict.
A guaran' e of a freer hand in the
affairs of China is the price Offered
for the Mikado's troops. The younger
statesmen are said to have welcomed
the proffer with enthusiasm but the
more conservative are dubious.
Effect on Tsing-Tau.
The effect of such a move on the
status Of Tsing-Tau is problematical.
Japan has insisted that her only inten-
tion is to restore the territory TO
China, but this, it is learned, will be
done only under rigid agreement that
China shall cede no more territory to
any European power
Failing this undertaking from
China. Japan Will proclaim her title to
Tsing-Tau in perpetuity. Japan's an
nouncement following the fal! Of
Tsing-Tau made no admission Of Brit
ish influence in the future of the
province.
A Herculean Task.
To carry 100000 troops to the Rus
sian battle front by way of the trans
Siberian railroad, Japan would have
to perform the Herculean task of
transporting them nearly 500 miles
across the Sea of Japan to Vladivos-
took and then $500 miles over a single
track railroad. This movement will
have to be made in the dead Of the
Siberian winter and would require at
least until the late spring to accomp-
lsh.
TO reach France the Japanese
would have to use the Panama canal,
to which she has right for transport
ing soldiers or warships under the
treaty.
Would Destroy Russian Army.
London, Nov. lot is asserted in
Berlin that Germany and Austria
Hungary now have concentrated about
100000 soldiers on the line from
Thorn to Cracow and this is consid-
cred sufficient to crush the Russian
forces" says a dispatch from Copen.
hagen to the Times.
200 Miles Of Berlin.
London, Nov. 10.-At three points in
the area of hostilities-in Silesia. in
East Prussia and in Alsace-forces of
the allies are now reported on Ger.
man soil and for the first time since
the outbreak of hOstlities conditions
seem to presage, in the opinion of
British military observers. a reversal
Of tle roles Of the contending armies.
Up to the present time, Germany
has been fighting, generally speaking,
in the territory of its enemies, but
now it would appear to be more or
less seriously menaced from the east
by the victorious armies of Grand
Duke Nicholas, the advance guards Of
which are lecs than 200 miles from
Berlin
The Russian advance, unless check
ed, may have an important bearing
upon the fighting in the west, possibly
compelling Germany to withdraw
troops from France and Belgium.
Greece Near War.
Nothing of first class moment has
occurred up to the present in the near
east but Turkey is being attacked in
isolated spots by the Russians and
British. and the Turks apparently are
coming very close to war with Greece,
that situation having been aggravated
By the sinking of a Greek steamer by
the Turks and the threatening of
Greeks in Asia Minor.
Neither Bulgaria nor Roumania has
made any move as yet.
The Union defense force continues
to round up the rebels in South Africa.
Action Is Explained
London, via Paris, Nov The
| French government has followed Brit
aims initiative by declaring that
state of war exists between France
! and Turkey according to the Bor-
! deaux correspondent to the Havas
agency. He says that the foreign Of
| flee issued the following note:
THE hostile acts of the Turkish
| fleet against French steamer, caus-
ing the death Of two Frencumen and
! serious damage to the ship, not having
been followed by the dismissal of the
German naval military missions. the
measure whereby Turkey could dis
claim responsibility, the government