The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1903-12-16
/ WARMING 70 AAWlIL.
Hast Look Gut for an Early War
With Germany.
STATEMENTS OF GEN. MACARTHUR
at a Conference Over the Condi.
ti0n of the Hawaiian Militia.


The Statements Were Evidently Not IN
tended for Publication, and Gen. Mac
Arthur Says That the Report Mis-
represents Him.
Honolulu, Dec. 10.-Major Gen. Nc
arthur, during the military confer
snce, said that in ali probability wal
will take Glace between the United
I 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 inter
ests are growing to zach an extent IN
South America THAI the strain upon
she Monroe dctrine will eventually
result in q conflict. Hawaii being a
strategic point, no nation, he says, will
make any attempt upon the. shore line
ef the Pacific States, until the capture
of the Hawaiian Islands has been
effected.
This statementfof Major Gen. Mac
Arthur has Just been made public
through the. report of Col. Jones to
Governor Garter.
Col. Jenes's report quotes Gen. Mac
sSrthur as saying that the Pan-Ger
manic doctrine, which is being spread
throughout the world, is being fostered
and propagated by the Imperial Gov
eminent IN every possible way. It is
strongest and getting stronger wherever
German people settle, even among
Germans who have been citizens OF the
United States for years.
connection therewith one fact
cannot be overlooked, to-wit: There
Eare few Germans in the American
array during the war with Spain; so
few, indeed, that the presence of
German Was noted as being rare oc-
cuEsence.
The theafse of operations is changing
gradually into The Pacific. The Ger
nan people are multiplying very rapid
IS and emigrating in large numbers,
She tide of emigration being directed
BIZ the German Government toward
South America. The manufactured
srrodacts Of the German Empire over
balance their consumption, SC that a
naarket has to be ordered for the. sur
3EIIuss The known policy Of the En-
peror IS to acquire, colonies, which will
provide markets for such oyer-produc-
tsoa.. ard places to which the tide of
.enaaration shall be directed for
Strengthening the Fatherland.
Throughout all South American
countries the Germans are advancing
ia commercial power and prestige.
Tne conclusion seems inevitable that
interests OF Germany in South Amer
sicas where today large colonies, num-
hering hundreds of thousands, presage
another testing and straining Of the
Monroe doctrine, and In all probability
scontest 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 Government
TO make itself as strong as possible, so
as to be able to care for itself in any
emergency. No nation or number Of
nations viii be in position to make
an attack on the Pacific coast without
first capta ring these islands.
Gen. Macarthur says the report does
not correctly represent his views in
any particular and utterly misrepre-
sents them in some. Otherwise he has
nothing to say.
Col. Jones is surprised at the publ
cation, and says that Gen. MacArthur's
expressions, made during social con-
Syersatiou, were intended to emphasize
The need Of strength in the isolated is
lands.
Governor George r. Garter, of
Hawaii, said today: The publication
of Col. Joaes's report was not author
lied by me, bnt it occurred through
3 misunderstanding. At my request,
Col. Joaes had written out memo
randum Of his conversation with Gen.
Macarthur, two days after it took
place, for the purpose of preserving
Gen. MacArthur'sy views regarding the
National Guard. bad an interview
With Gen. AiacArth. Yesterday, in
which ne referred to tie strategic I'M
portanee OF The Hawaiian Islands in
The event of war, but be did not specif-
ealiy mention any nation. He gave
gratifying support 10 our eLCitS 10 III
prove the Hawaiian militia. He said,
in substance. that Hawaii was the do
,minant strategic point Of the Pacific. .
NOT SAID FOR PUBLICATION.
San Francisco, December 10.-Gen.
MacA rshur, who is quoted in caH.ed
dispatch from Honolulu as predicting
raWar betweea tie United States and
Germany. has Lot returned to this
city. At army headquarters it was
stated TODAY that be wass2ct expected
back ffora Honolulu antil about
Christmas, tnough he may come on
she Sherman. cue in few days.
Referring to the stateEent attribut-
ed to Gen. MacArthur, winch It az
pears was transmitted to Governor
Ca,ter by Col. Jones. of the Hawaiian
militia. high militia officer said to-
day.
cannot believe that Gen. MacAr-
thur made the prediactioon attributed
TO him. tt is quite possible that in
ecnserring with the Notifications
board, which recently met in Homo
lnlu. he may have incidentally refer