Germany break diplomatic relations with Japan

Berlin, Sunday 23 August 1914

The Japanese minister here been informed by the Foreign Office that the German Imperial Government hand no intention to reply to the Japanese ultimatum. The German Government has instructed the Ambassador in Tokyo to leave Japan for noon today. Simulanneouly the Japanese Charge'd'Affaires is to be handed his passports.

At noon the charge'd'affaires received his passports he will leave Berlin to tomorrow morning with the staff of the embassy.