The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-11
 STRUGGLE SURE TO COME United States Z Id Ger many W War.
  nacARTHgs oUrsPoKEr
  Declares that a Conflict is Inevitable. Former Commander of the American Army in The Philipinss Gives His Reasons for state
 ments.
MacARTHUyS $ CUTSPOKEN

k1on0iulu, DeC. lu--02aJOF dSnef&& &1AS- Arthur. during the military conference here, said in all probability war will take place between the United States and Ger many in the near future. which makes the Hawaiian National Guard of inter national importance. He believes that German interests are growing to such an extent in South America that the strain on the Monroe doctrine win eventually result in a conflict. Hawaiia being a strategic point, no nation. he says. will make any attempt upon the short line of the Pacific States until the capture of the Hawaiian Islands had been effect- ed. sis@
 This statement of Major General Mao the report of Colonel Jones to Governor Garter.
 NTacArthur Quoted.
 Colonel Jones's report quotes General MacArthur as saying that the pan-Ger- manic doctrine which Is being spread throughout the world Is being fostered and propagated by the imperial govern ment in every possible way. It is strong and getting stronger wherever German people settle, even among Germans who have been citizens of the United States for years.
 In connection herewith. one fact cam not be overlooked. to wit: There were few Germans in the American army during the war with Spain. so few that the pres ence of a German was noted as being a rare occurrence.
 The theater of operations Is changing gradually to the Pacific. The German people are multiplying very rapidly and emigratIng In large numbers. the tide of emigration being directed by the Ger man government towards South America.
 The manufactured products of the Ger man Empire overbalance their consump- tion so that market has to be created for the surplus. The known policy of the Emperor is to acquire colonies which will provide markets for such oVerproauckion and places to which the tide of epigrn4 -tton shah be Sfiteeted for strengt tlienfng the Fatherland-
 z. In South America.
 Throughout all South American coun- tries the Germans are advancing in com Inercial power and prestige. The conclu- sion seems inevitable that the interests of Germany in South America where are to-day large colonies numbering hum dreds of thousands presage another test ing and strainlng of the Monroe doctrine and all probability contest of arms be- tween that power and the United States in the near future, In which event no one
 
 other European powers.
 Therefore 1t Is the duty of the Federal government to make itself as strong as possible so as to be able to care TOT itself in any emergency. No nation or number of nations will be in a 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 entirely mlsrepresents them in some. Otherwise he has nothing to say. Colonel Jones is surprised at the publication and says that General Mac Arthur's expressions made during @ so- cial conversation were intended to em- phaslze the need of strengthening these islands.
 MacArthur Denies It.
 Major General Macarthur. who Is still in Honolulu, having been here the past two weeks, studying the military situa- ton of the territory stated to a reporter of the Associated Press tooay that the re- port of Colonel Jones does not correctly represent his views in any pArticu.ar and utterly misrepresented them in some.
 Colonel Jones sad his report to Cover nor Carter was based solely upon several conversations he had with Major General Macarthur and that he only reported his expressions in substance, with a view of impressing Governor Carter with the need of strengthening the isolated islands from a military standpoint.
 ''The publication of Colonel Jones's re- port was not authorised by me but 1t oc- cured through a misunderstanding. Col- onel Jones had written out a memoran- dunn of conversation with General Mac Arthur two days after it took place. had an interview with General Macarthur vestardav in which General MacArIhur referred to the stategic importance of the Hawaiian Islands in the event of WAT bu he did not specifically mention any na- sa.v,