Instructions in regard to Japan

(Austrian-Hungarian Red Book)

LXIX. Count Berchtold to Baron Muller, Tokyo

Telegram

Vienna, August 24, 1914

The commander of H.M.S Elisabeth has been instructed to participate in the action at Tsingtao.

In view of Japan's action on our ally, the German Empire. I request you to ask for passports, notify consulates, and leave Japan for America together with our colony and the staffs of embassy and consulates. You will place our subjects and interests under the protection of the American Ambassador. Passports will be handed to Japanese Ambassador here.