Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-11-12

Following the fail Of Tsing.Ta
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.
Al guaran. j of d freer hand IN the
affairs Of China In the price offered
for the Milaao's troops. The younger
statesmen are said To have welcomed
the prefer with enthusiasm, but the
more conservative are dubious.
Effect on TsIneTau.
The effect OF such move on the
status Of Tsing.Tan Ii predetermined.
Japan has insisted that her only inten.
tion liz to restore the territory to
China. but this. 1t Ii learned. will be
done only under b rigid agreement that
China shall cede no moro territory TO
any European power.
Failing this undertaking from
China. Japan will proclaim her title TO
Tsing.Tau In perpetnity Japan's an-
nouncement following the fall OF
TsingTan 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 IIefculean task OF
transporting them nearly 500 miles
across the Sea Of Japan to yladivos-
took and then S 500 miles over a single
track railroad. This movement win
have to be made Ia tho dead OF the
Siberian winter and would require az
least until the late spring 10 accomp.
llah.
TO reach FraAee the Japanese
would haye 70 use the Panama canal,
TO which she has a right for transport.
ing soldiers or warships under the
treaty.
Would Destroy Russlan Army.
London. Nov. I0.'it ID asserted In
Berlin that Germany and Austria.
Hungary now have concentrated about
5000, 00e aoldiers on the line from
Thorn TO Cracow and this Ii consid.
cred sufficient to crush the Russian
forces. says a dispatch from Copen.
hagen 10 the Times.
200 Miles III Berlin.
London. Nov. l0s-At three points In
the area az hostilitsea---in silessa, In
East Prussia and Id Alaace--forces of
the allies are now reported on Ger.
man soil, and Tor the frst time since
the outbreak OF hostllities conditions
seem To presage, In the opinion Of
British military observers. d reversal
of the roles OF the eontanding armies.
Tn 10 the present time, Germany
has been iiGhting, generally speaking,
In the territory OF its enemies. but
now Il would appear 60 be more or
less seriously uaanaeed from the east
by tho victorious armies OF Grand
Duke Nicholas, the advance guards OF
which, are laas than 200 miles from
Berlin.
The Rassian advance, unless check.
ed. may have an important bearing
upon the lighting Lii the west. possibly
compelling Germany TO withdraw
troops from France and belgium.
Greece Near War.
Nothing OF hret class moment has
occurred up 10 the present In the near
east but Turkey III being attacked I'M
isolated spots by the Russians and
British, and the Turks apparently are
coming very close 10 var with Greece,
TINT situation hayins been aggravated
BY the sinking on Greek steamer by
the Turks and the threatening or
Greeks Ia Asia Minor.
Neither Bulgaria nor Roumania has
made any move as vet.
The Hnicn defense force continues
to round M the rebels hi South Africa.
Actloa 10 Explained.
London. Via Paris, Nov. The
French government has followed Brit.
aims initiative by declaring that
state OF war exists between Franco
aud Turkey. according to the Ror.
deaux correspondent To the Hayaa
a8ency. He says that the foreign oil,
nee issued the following note:
The hostile acts OF the Turkish
feet againat u French steamer, caus.
Ing the deSth or two Frenchmen and
serious damage 10 the shin. not having
been followed by the DISMISSAL or the
German naval military missions, the
measure whereby Turkey could dis.
ciaini responsibility, the government