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Japan declares war on Germany in far east hostilities
The emperor of Japan declared war on Germany and ordered land and sea operations around Tsing-Tau. Japanese forces bombarded Tsing-Tau, with fleets and troops moving to secure the leased Chinese port as part of Japan's alliance with Britain.
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sing-Tau
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