The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-11
In Sober Truth Macarthur
Says We Must.
OR THEY WILL BEAT US
That is, the Germans. We'd Better
Hold Tight 10 Hawaii and Look
keen!y to Our Interests in
South America. Is He
Misguided?
Misguided :?
(By The Associated Press.)


Honolulu, Dee. 1O.-Major Macarthur
during the military conference said that
IL all probability war will take place BE-
tween the United States and Germany in
the near future which makes the Hawaiian
national guard OF national Importance.
The Pan-Germanic doctrine is growing
among German-Americans, few OF whom
volunteered in the War with Spain. He
believes that German interests are grow
ing 10 such an extent in South America,
that the STRAIN upon the Monroe DOCTRINE
viii eventually result in conflict.
Hawaii being q strategic point, no nation
he says, VIII make any attempt upon
The shore line Of the Pacific States until
the capture of the Hawaiian Islands had
been effected. This statement of Major
General MacArthur's has been made pub
tic through the report CT Colonel Jones
TO Governor Carter.
Colonel Jones report quotes General
Macarthur as saying that the Pan Gernanic
doctrine which is being spread through
out the world is being fostered and prop
agated by the imperial government IN
every possible way. It is strongest and
settle, even among Germans who have
been citizens of the United States fer
.ears.
In connection Herewith, one fact can
not be overlooked, towit: There were
few Germans in the merican army during
the War with Spain, so few indeed, that
the presence OF German was noted as
being a rare occurrence.
Tho fbpo fro IF 0noTatiouc iS OH 81,
gradually into the Pacific. The German
people are multiplying very rapidly and
cnigrating in large numbers, the tide OF
emigration being directed by the German
government toward South America. The
manufactured products OF the German
empire over balance their consumption,
20 chat market has to be ordered for
the surplus. The known policy Of the
emperor IS 10 acquire colonies which will
provide markets for such over production
and places to which the tide of emigra
tion shall be directed for strengthening
the catherland.
Throughout all South American coun-
tries the Germans are advancing in com
ncrcial power and prestige. The corclu-
sion seems inevitable that the interests
Of Germany in South America where to-
Gay large colonies numbering hundreds
Of thousands presage another, testing and
straihing of the Monroe Doctrine and N
all probability a contest OF arms between
that power and the United States in the
near future, IN which event no one can
now forecast the attitude of England
and other European powers. Therefore,
it is the duty OF the Federal govern
ment TO make itself as strong as possible
so as to Re able to care fer itself in
any emergency. No nation or number
OF nations will be in position TO make
an attack on the Pacific coast without
FIRST capturing these islands.
General Macarthur says the report does
not correctly represent his views in any
particular, and utterly misrepresents
them in some. Otherwise he has moth
ing to cay.
Colonel Jones is surprised at the publ
cation and says that General MacArthur's
expressions were made during a social
conversation ard were intended TO EN-
rhasze the need Of strength in the isola-
ed Islands