The Archive · 1914

Japan and Kiaochou

Peking, Sept. 2

The Chinese newspapers reprint an article from the "Tokio Mainichi" of the 17th instant. This pa per considers that the Okuma Cabinet is in danger and that its fate is based upon the future settlement of the Kiaochou question. It states that although Japan has been brought into a favourable position by the declaration of war against Germany, apprehension must be felt lest Japan should not directly participate in the settlement of the European question, So far as Kisochou is concerned Great Brit-sin will have the same right in the final settlement as Japan, although Great Britain is only send. ing a small number of troops against Tsingtao. The sending of these troops against Tsingtao is clever step on the part of Great Britain. The conclusion is arrived at that dissensions between the Jap-nese Government and people cannot be avoided and that these di ferences must endanger the presen Cabinet.

Tsinanfu, Sept, 26.

The occupation of Fangteo by the Japanese is imminent. Railway communication will then be limited to the section from Tsinanfu to Weihsien.

Later.

The Japanese occupy the railway up to Weihsien. There are indications that they intend to go atill farther westward.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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