JAPAN'S ULTIMATUM

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2232, 19 August 1914, Page 5

JAPAN'S ULTIMATUM

INTERESTS OF POWERS TO BE RESPECTED

UNITED STATES SATISFIED

Washington, August 17. The Japanese Ambassador delivered to tho United States Secretary of State, Mr. Bryan, a written announcement that a Japanese ultimatum had been addressed to Germany, requesting the withdrawal of Germany from the field of activity in China. . ; Simultaneously, Japan communicated general assurances that the interests of the Powers , concerned in maintaining the territorial status quo in the Orient would be protected to the utmost, and that a conference would be developed; . ' . '. / Japan is not assured that her ultimatum has been delivered to Germany, owing to cable difficulties, and in order to guarantee its delivery a copy has been communicated to Berlin through'the United States Government. The United States. does not' intend to /be drawn into, the controversy, considering that .the; Japanese promise of the eventual restoration to China of the territory of Kiaochau is satisfactory. ■ ' ' ■'■ ... News of the ultimatum has been received at Washington as one of the gravest developments in the situation, bringing for the first time a great Oriental military Power into the range of conflict heretofore confined to Europe. ' Japanese -action, according to authoritative, sources, was taken on "the proposal of Britain, following on conference's • between ■ representatives of ihose Powers. In the House of Representatives Mr. '■ Britton introduced a resolution directing Mr.' Bryan, Secretary of State, to protest against Japan's action in sending an ultimatum to Germany. American people are Warning that in ,tho twentieth century_ there, is no place for an isolated' United Statee.— "Times-" and Sydney "Sun" seryiceß. ! London, August 17; Tho Japanese Ambassador at Washington has informed the Utiited States thet eyery American interest will be ■safeguarded.. . ' The United States regards Japan's promiee to restore Kiaochau to China as satisfactory. Paris, August 17.' A telegram from Tokio states that Japan has declared that she.will limit the eventual action she may take in. China to the protectorate of Kiaochau, PRESS BUREIU STATEMENT. (Reo. August 18, 8 p.m.) London, August 17, morning. The British Press Bureau Bays bho British and Japanese Governments have been in communication, and havo decided that each must take action to protoot its general interests, especially with regard to the independence and integrity of China. Japan's .action does not extend beyond, the ChiiialSea, or any territory except that occupied by Germany 'on. the ■continent of Eastern .Asia. . ; : (Rep. 'August 18, 8 p.m.)' Washington, Sunday, August 16. ; Owing to the interruption to the cable service, Japan was unable to deliver the ultimatum to Germany, and the United States therefore communicated with Berlin. CHINA'S SUGGESTION. (Rec. August 18, 8.45 p.m.) '„,-,■ '« Peking,' August 17. xnf Kjhmese Government is perturbed regarding Japan's ultimatum, and suggests that Germany's oniy course is to cancel the lease of: Kiadqhau, and hand the territory back to China. ■ AN AMERICAN SCARE RUMOUR. (Rec. August 18, 10 p.m.) Washington, August 18. It is stated here that-Japan intends to capture all Germany's Pacific possessions, including Samoa, Gorman New Guinea, and the Bismarck Archipelago. The statement is unconfirmed.