The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-05-07
lUSITANIA GOES TO THE BOTTOM
ALL PASSENGERS ARE SAVED
JAPAN

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
TOXIC, May Peace between
Japan and China was assured today
when groupe five Of the Japanese de-
mands, most obnoxious to China and
other powers, was officially with
drawn.
Group five Of the Japanese demands,
according to the texs handed the Chi
nese government in February named
seven articles providing for Japanese
advisers in Chinese political, financial
and military affairs, and other COM
prehen9ive concessions.
With this important concession on
the part Of Japan and the reported ac-
ceptance by China Of Japan's other de-
mands, peace seemed certain. A ceo-
sation Of Japan's wariike preparations
was expected to follow today's official
announcement.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
TOXIC, May 7.-The Japanese gov
ernment 10 quietly awaiting the next
move by China. Its position is as
sured. There will be no change, OFF,
cials say. China must choose wheth-
er she wants Japan az friendly
potent factor in her development, or
Nhethes Japan will have to use force
to enforce her claims Of the right Of
development and expansion along nat
ural geographical lines. The Japanese
position has been emphasized to the
Chinese government. There is MOTH
Ing now TO do but wait the decision Of
the latter.
Eki Hioki, the Japanese minister 10
China, has received his instructions.
He will remain at his post until the
time limit set for China TO accede to
Japan Tt1er H the resul. is unsatis.
factory, ne VIII ask Tor his PASSPORTS
and he and his suite 40 we'll az all
japanese consular agents will leave
China.
offsciais Admit that the situation Is
most serious, but they say that they
are still hopeful that peaceful out
come can be arranged. It is accepted
here a. necessary that President Yuan
shiv kai defer until the last possible
moment making the concessions that
will prevent war.
The anti-Japanese party in China is
very large and influential. Numbered
In its ranks are the leaders Of all Of
the antLsovernment parties In
China. They have openly declared
that the president was pro-Japanese
and have threatened revolution. It is
necessary therefore that the Chinese
government take an apparently firm
stand In opposition to the Japanese
demands. But everywhere it is recog-
nized that China 10 In no position sue
cessfuIIy to oppose the Japanese
armed strength and in the last anaIy-
sis, acceptance Of the Japanese con-
ditions 10 looked for.
The position Of the government Is
emphasized in the latest official an.
nouncement, which says:
"Whatever action Japan Is forced to
take she feels the possible rupture
creates new situation. She desires
scrupuIously to adhere to the provI-
sions Of treaties with friendly powers
regarding the integrity Of China, but
when the national dignity and con-
science 10 involved she must follow
the path the situation Justifies."
Only one Interpretation is placed
on this declaration. II is that the gov
ernment Is determined, no matter
what may come, to insist on her posi-
ton 40 the dominant power In the
orient. China must accept Japanese
domination in her affairs and give
Japanese capital her chief financial