Kano and Vice-Admiral Kato sent the following wireless message to the Governor of Kiaochou "In connexion with Your Excel lency's honourable and determined defence, we have the honour to communicate to you the august desire of His Imperial Majesty the peror of Japan, acting in the cause of humanity and benevolence, save non-combatants of the belligerent countries and neutrals at present within the fortress the pain and suffering connected with siege operations. If Your Excellency desires to take advantage of the Imperial clemency you are requested to communicate with us conceraing details."
To-morrow the American Consul, non-combatants, neutrals and te German ladies will leave the for. thes. The Japanese offered to send a special emissary with the Imperial message, but the Govern or preferred, Wireless:
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