ULTIMATUM TO CHINA

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 2456, 8 May 1915, Page 6

ULTIMATUM TO CHINA

SANCTIONED BY THE MIKADO JAPANESE AMBASSADOR AND SIR EDWARD GREY PROVOCATIVE TONE OF CHINA'S NOTE JAPAN'S PATIENCE EXHAUSTED London, May 6. The Japanese Ambassador is closeted with Sir Edward Grey, Secretary, of State for Foreign Affairs, at the Foreign Office. No official details regarding developments are obtainable in London. The Tokio correspondent of "Tho Times" is authoritatively informed that tho tone of tho Chinese reply to Japan precludes further conversations. China not only refused the Vaugtse demand, but did so in distinctly provocative language. Since the presentation of the Japanese modified demands tho attitude of China has been less conciliatory.— ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Service's.) CONFLICTING RUMOURS ABOUT THE 'ULTIMATUM. London, .May G. The Japanese Legation does not. confirm the report vegaidin.a an ultimatum. Tiio, latest unofficial advices from Tokio state that the ultimatum has been withhold- in order to prove that Jiipan does not desire war. New York, May (J. _ The Tokio correspondent ui the Associated I'rcss stales thai au official an- ■ naiiucemcni wag made llua ui'Leniuou

that Japan had sent a ultimatum to China.—Renter. EMPEROR SANCTIONS THE ULTIMATUM. London, May 7. The Emperor of Japan has sanctioned an ultimatum to Oiling. TILL SUNDAY TO REPLY. MAY YIELD TO FORCE MAJEURE. (Rec. May 7, 7.40 p.m.) , . . . Washington, May 6. Official.—China has been given until Sunday to reply to the Japanese ultimatum. It is belived that slio will yield to force majeure.