New Britain herald., 1915-05-04
CRISIS IN CHINESE
 JAPANESE DISPUTE thna Resolves to Conetde Nothing
 Further to Jlpan. 7 WAR IS APPARENTLY IMMINENT


 consideration of Decision Not to
 Yield to Demands of Tolxio Regime.
 Picking, May 4, 12:15 D. m.--The sympathetic attitude of the foreign press, especially the British papers. has encouraged the Chinese until they now apparently have resolved to con- cede nothing further to Japan. Chinese spirit has been aroused in an unpre- cedented manner and the government is faced with threatened internal trouble if it makes any additional con- sessions.
 UItimatum to China.
 Tokio. May 4, 9:3O a. m.-Minister of Justice Ozaki is quoted by the newspa pers as having announced that the cabinet had decided to send an ul- timatum to China. urging her to re- consider the decision to make no fur ther. concessions to Japan.
 It is explained in official circles that Japan has no desire to resort to force, but that China must, be made to realize this country is determined upon the acceptance of it's program for solidifying the peace of the Orient
 Ultimatum Proper Step.
 The press. considers the ultimatum q proper step.s The Times believes that if China refuses to yield Japan should occupy provinces like Shan- tung, until China comes to her senses. This, the paper says, would not constitute violation of China's integrity, since it's sole aim would be to ensure the integrity of the country
 The belief is professed in some circles that China may send word at the last minute that additional con- sessions are possible and in. this way avert the utimatum
 Statesmen Approve Ulhmatum.
 Tokio, May l, 7:3o D.. rn.-The Ycmiari in.~anuextra edition declares that the elder statesmen, after listen<4 ing tolengthy explanations from Premier okuna and Foreign Min- ,ister K Kato. J2aT e proven q project N8stts, send 6n u uIf1tnatn ,31 to ts1if.1a This information reaching Japan. this paper says, leads 10 the convic- tion that tne nature of the last Chinese answer obliged Japan to re- sort to this logical diplomatic step
 Martial Law in Manchuria.
 Continuing the Yomiuri says that the concessions made by Japan, par tioularly the restoration of Kiao- Chow to China, had created the be- lief that China was satisfied and that the matter would be arranged peace fully. There is an impression now that Yuan shi-kai. president of China. desires an ultimatum in order to justify China's eventual acceptance.
 According to the Hochi Shimbun. martial law will be proclaimed in south Manchuria simultaneously with the issuance of the u1timatum
 Crisis Has Arisen.
 London, May 4, $40 a. m,-A Tokio despatch to the Times says a 1 crisis has arisen in consequence of l China's refusal to accept group five of the Japanese demands
 A Pekin despatch to the Times ! says:
 eIn view of the tone of the. Japanese | public opinion toward China and the | press campaign in favor of the em- 1 ployment of force, there is some ap- | prehension here lest the Japanese | government may be compelled to take action in consequence of tn Chinese |
 
 mands en bloc.
 60,00O Japanese Troops.
 "The presence of nearly 60,000 Jap- { anese troops on Chinese territory has naturally caused anxiety From the British viewpoint the negotiations have disclosed the fact that Japan is particularly anxious to penetrate into the Yangtse valley and to share the preferential position which Great Britain has hitherto enjoyed there"
 Takes Japan to Task
 London May 4 s:5T a. m-The question as to how Japan can recon cilc some Of her demands upon China with her professed intention of up- holding the Independence of that country is asked by the Manchester Guardian in reviewing editorially the Chfno-Japanese negotiations.
 China does agree says the tto the request that she shall not cede to a third power any harbors, bays or islands along her coasts-an undertaking against which nothing can be said except that it ap- parently leaves Japan free to demand from China just what China is for bidden to grant to a third party If Japan would enter into a self-deny- , ing ordinance then, indeed, China and { Ihose who wish her well would have solid ground for satisfaction. But at present we remain puzzled to know how Japan can reconcile some of her demands, those for instance which : China has rejected, with her pro- ssssed intentBn Of ,ipholding the in- dependence Of China" :.
 Premier olsnma Disappointed , Tokio, May 4,s11:15 a. m.-The | <okumin Shimbun today quotes Pre-