JAPAN'S WAR IN THE FAR EAST

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2284, 19 October 1914, Page 6

JAPAN'S WAR IN THE FAR EAST

GRIM PREPARATIONS AT TSING-TAO Peking, October 16. Non-combatants, including tho American Consul, are leaving Tsing-Tao. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Serricca.) London, October 16. Preparations 'are being completed for tho naval and military bombardment of Tsing-Tao. It is believed that the Germans will not surrender, and that tl)6y intend to. render tho, forts useless when resistance has been exhausted. NAVAL BOMBARDMENT OF YAP. GERMAN COLLIER SUNK. Sydrßy, October 17. Eastern files bring dotails of the attack of tho Allies' warships on the Island of Yap. The German wireless station was bombarded and destroyed, and tho cabl9 cut. Yap was left in flames.

One of the warships captured the German steamer Elsbeth, 1651 tons (owned by tho R. M. Jobson Co.), coalladen for Tsing-Tao. After taking off the crew thoy sank her (lkc. October 18, 10.30 a.m.) Tokio, October 16. Official.—The.Allied squadron,destroyed portions of two Tsing Tao forts, Ittis and Kaiser. One British bluejacket, was killed. Tho Japanese had no casualties.. SUCE&SFUL SURPRISE ATTACK. (Rec. October 18, 3.35 p.m.) Peking, October 17. It is reported that tho Japanese by a surprise night attack captured Prinz Imric Hill, dominating the town of Tsing-Tnu. Tho Allies' casualties numbered 150. BRITISH REPLY TO CHINA'S PROTEST. New York, October 16. A telegram from Peking states that Britain, replying to China's protest againset the Japanese occupation of the Shantung railway, declares that she is unable to interfere with her Ally. Japan had no alternative, as the railway was German-owned, and was used by the Germans for military purposes.