The Forrest City times., 1914-08-21

 Hague that the German crown prince has been seriously wounded and is lying at AiX-la Chapelle, whither Elm peror William has hastened to his side. territory of kaiu Chau. originally taken from China by the Germans as an act of reprisal for the killing of German missionaries.
 It developed as a result of the con ference that Japan had no assurance up 10 the present time that it's ultima tum had been delivered to Germany, | owing 10 cable difficulties. To make certain of it's delivery, a copy of the ultimatum will be communicated to Berlin through the channels of the American government
 The ultimatum follows:
 We consider it highly important and necessary in the present situation to take measures to remove the causes of all disturbances of the peace in the Far East and to safeguard the general interests as contemplated by the agreement of alliance between Japan and Great Britain.
 Tn order to secure a firm and en- tablishment of which is the aim of said agreement, the imperial Japanese government sincerely believes it to be ] it's duty to give the advice of the i'm perial German government to carry out the following two propositions: 1 "First--To withdraw immediately from Japanese and Chinese waters German men-ofwar and armed vessels of all kinds, and to disarm at once those which cannot be so withdrawn.
 "Second-To deliver on a date not l later than September Is to the i'm perial Japanese authorities without condition or compensation, the entire leased territory of Kiau Chau, with a view to the eventual restoration of 1 the same to China.
 The imperial Japanese government announces at the same time that in the event of it not receiving by noon on August 23, 1914 an answer from the | imperial German government signify 1 ing it's unconditional acceptance of the above advice offered by the imperial government, Japan will be compelled l to take such action as she may deem necessary to meet the situation"
 Features of Issue.
 The salient features in this new and grave issue made known through au- 1 lucrative sources. are;
 Japans action was taken on the pro posal of Great Britain and after full conferences which led to the determi- nation that the Anglo-Japanese treaty of alliance applied to the present sit uation; the two allies, Great Britain and Japan, are therefore cooperating in the action now in progress.
 Japan's ultimatum is in the first in stance a fulfillment of her part in the Anglo-Japanese alliance, but it is de- signed also. an issued having arisen. to terminate Germany's control of Kaiu Chau. which Japan holds endangered the integrity of China and the peace of the Orient.
 Japan's action did not come as an entire surprise. It was the climax of a series of diplomatic moves in which the United States had been consulted.
 Japan's assurances that she will maintain the integrity of China are regarded by American officials as satisfactory. and there is no disposi- ton here to believe the administration will assume any attitude other than that of passive observer should Japan i declare var.
 Situation Considered Delicate.
 The Far East situation for several days has been regarded by officials as delicate one. Almost simultaneous ly with the outbreak of hostilities in Europe, China appealed to the Ameri- can government. expressing the hope that she might rely on the previous policy of the United States as an in i fluence against the violation of her neutrality. The American government, it is understood, did not indicate wha. her attitude would be. preferring to outline her position as developments arose. Immediately Germany began to sound the American government as to i the possibility of neutralizlng the Ger | man province iii China and the atti- tude of Germany was conveyed infor- mally through the United States to Japan.