Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-24
PREPARE TO ATTACK klAO CHOU
WHEN ULTIMATuM IS NOT
COMPLIED WITH.
KAIsER's ANSWER IS
INVITATION TO ATTACK
Mikado's Empire Thrilled With En-
thusasm When Formal Declaration
Is Made-Announcemen Made That
Great Britain Approves of Nipponese
Stand and Invited Japan's Aid.

Using Tao, China Aug. 24-Germon
preparation for the defense of Using
Tao and the territory of kiao Chan is
complete The governor of kiao Chau,
Never Waldeclh, has issued this pro-
cIamation: IF the enemy wishes
Using Tao ne must come and take it.
He will ind as at our post. We are
well prepared to receive him The
German emperor sent d message to the
governor Aug 10 ordering him to de-
fend Tsin Tao to the utmost.
Toxic. Aug. 24-The emperor of Jap
an Sunday declared war upon Ger
many.
This action was taken at the expira-
ton of the time limit of Japan's ulti-
matum 10 Germany demanding the
surrender OF l<iao Chau.
The Japanese government has or
dered the beginning of opera tons on
land and see.
The publication OF an announcement
that the German emperor had ordered
the Germans to defend Kiao Chau Gre
was discounted BY the noon gun in
Toxic which announced war.
The imperial rescript declaring war
upon Germany was issued this evening.
1t officially inaugurates hostilities in
the far east as q result of Germanys
failure 10 reply to the japanese ulti-
natum.
The proclamation of the emperor
sent thrill thru the country. Japan's
entrance upon the fulhllment of her
obligations 10 her ally. Great Britain,
responds 10 the popular will from one
end of the land to the other.
Crowds Cheer Governor.
Cheering crowds assembled today
before the building occupied by the
department of foreign affairs and the
administration of the navy. Last eve
ming there We're lantern professions
thru the streets The popular mani
festations, however. do not approach
the enthusiasm when preceded the war
With Russia
Count Won Rex. the German ambas-
sador, has been handed his passports.
He probably will leave for America
either on the Minnesota sailing Aug.
-. or the Manchuria. which departs on
the 10th George w. Guthrie. the Am err
lean ambassador, will represent Ger
many. The diet has been convoked in
special session for Sept 3.
The Austrian cruiser Kaiserin Eliza
beth which recently Was at Using Tau.
the seaport of kiao chad is reported to
have sailed II perhaps will go TO 2
neutral port and dsarm. 1t IS be-
lieved this action viii keep Austria OUT
of the war in the Orient, altho unfore-
seen circumstances may force Japan TO
change this policy.
No action vet has been taken relative
to Austria, and the foreign office has
explained that Japan viii remain
friendly unless Austria adopts an atti-
ture which II regards as offensive.
Counts America Friend
1t is reported here that Germany has
been trying to transfer the German
railroad in Shangtung, China. to
America. Toxic believes, however, that
the United States. pursuing the policy
uf neutarltty outlined by President
Wilson viii not accept. President
Wilson'S announcement of neutrality
has greatly pleased the Japanese.
Conferences have heen held daily
recently by the cabinet. the PRIV
council aud officers of the army and
navy. The cabinet has arranged war
regulations which will ae gazetted to-
day
The newspapers expire - surprise at
the extent Of American suspicious re-
garding Japans motives in issuing the
ultimatum. bat leading writer's express
q firm confidence that better under
standing Hfll be had with the people
of America.
Has British Approval.
Premier okuma states that docu
mentary evidence will snow that Eng
land not only requested Japans assist
ance, but approved her entire program
4 dispatch from Picking says the Ger
man minister and Chinese foreign Of
flee We're about to sign an agreement
regarding Tsin Tao, when Japan's de
cison was announced whereupon thu
Chinese foreign office decided not t.
proceed
Other dispatches say President Yuar
Shi Kai is satisfied with Japans atti
tude and present pledges.
a dispatch from Hardin, Manchuria
says railway passenger communication
is open between Siberia and European
Russia.
Germans Under Arrest.
1t is reported that mum Der of Ger.
man reservists were arrested and i'm
prisoned at Irkutsk. Siberia, and tina
others fed into Chinese territory dis
J. guised as Cinnamon.
Speaking today at Karuizawa Kyu
Saburo Shinada member of the op
position in parliament, said he believed
Japan had no desire 10 keep Kiao Chau
He asserted that 1t was Japan's polio,
to prevent a stir-up in China.
THE retaining of Kiao Chau," h
said, would mean the danger of
revolution in China and mourning tn,
III will of America. Japan is appre.
ciatiye of Germany's contribution t.
Japanese civilization, but is resentfu
because the kaiser first raised the or,
OF yellow Peril and Germany directed
. combna ton to GUST Japan from Por
Arthur IN 1885,
Premier Okuma has requested tn
1Apanese people to be especially con
siderate OF German residents. Japan
~ he said, has no hatred against the Ger
mans whose lives and property ar
protected by law.
An imperial ordinance gives German
merchantmen until Sept 5 to discharg.
y sshs.e!!: essrE6es and sail away safely un
der thu O-atection of passport