The San Francisco call., 1903-12-11
Says Colonel Jones'
Report Garbl0d
His Opinions.
General Will Not Further
Discuss Published
Statement.
Prophecy Of Clash With Germany Made
While Urging the Strengthening
Of the Hawaiian Military.

HONOLULU, Dec. 10.-Considerable
interest has been evoked here by the
publication OF a report made by Col
onel Jones Of the Hawaiian militia to
Governor Carter. Colonel Jones. in
commenting on the strategic import
ance Of the Hawaiian Islands and the
need of strong defenses, quoted Major
General Macarthur. U. S. A., as pre-
dieting war ia the immediate future
between the United States and Ger
many and that the principal scene Of
the fighting would be on the Pacific
Ocean, with the Hawaiian Islands as
an objective point. General MacAr-
thur, who is still in Honolulu. having
been here the past two weeks studying
the military situation Of the islands.
said to-day that the report Of Colonel
Jones did not correctly represent his
views in any particular and utterly
misrepresented them in some He would
not discuss the matter further.
Colonel Jones. in an interview. said
his report to Governor Carter was
based merely on a social conversation
with General Macarthur. and that he
had only intended reporting MacAr-
a
view of impressing upon Governor Car
ter the need of strengthening the iso-
lated islands from a military stand
point He took no notes OF his conver-
sation with General Macarthur and his
report was written from memory some
time afterward- Colonel Jones said he
was very much surprised that his re-
port to Governor Carter had been made
public.
Colonel Jones report quotes General
Macarthur as having said that the
Pant -Germanic doctrine which was be-
ing spread throughout the world was
fostered and prOpagated by the impe-
rial government in every possible way.
1t was strong and getting stronger
wherever German people settled, even
among Germans who have been citizens
of the United States for years.
In connection Herewith one fact
could not be overlooked, TO wit: There
were few Germans in the American
army during the war with Spain-sO
few, indeed. that the presence Of a Ger
man was noted as being a rare occur
renee.
The theater of operations. said the
general, was changing gradually into
the Pacific. The German people were
multiplying very rapidly and enni
grating in large numbers, the tide OF
emigration being directed BIZ the Ger
man Government toward South
America. The manufactured products
of the German empire OverDalanced
their consumption. so that a market
had to be obtained for the surplus. The
known policy of the Emperor was to
90 ire" col
markets for such Overproduction, and
places to which the tide of emigration
should be directed for strengthening
the fatherland.
Throughout all South American
countries, said Macarthur, the Ger
mans were advancing in commercial
power and prestige. The conclusi9n
seemed inevitable that the interests OF
Germany in South America. where to-
day there were large colonies number
ing hundreds of thousands. presaged
another testing and straining OF the
Monroe doctrine. and in all probability
a contest of arms between that power
and the United States in the near fu-
ture. in which event no one could now
forecast the attitude of England and
other European powers. Therefore. il
ment to make itself as strong as pos
sible. so as to be able to care for itself
in any emergency.
mo nation or number Of nations will
be in a position to make an attack on
the Pacific Coast without first captur-
ing these islands, said General Mac
Arthur.
Governor Carter said to-day: "The
publication Of Colonel Jones' report was
unauthorized by me. but it occurred
through a misunderstanding. At my
request. Colonel Jones wrote out a
memorandum of his conversation with
General Macarthur. two days after il
took place. for the purpose of preserv-
ing General MacArthur's views re-
garding the National Guard. ColOnels
Soper and Jones and / had sought TO
enlist General MacArthur's aid in
getting back from the Federal Gov
ernment the military barracks site
near the Capitol. which was taken
during the Spanish War. 1t is now
wanted by the Territory for an
armory.
I had an interview with General
Macarthur yesterday and ne referred
to the strategic Importance Of the
Hawaiian Islands in the event of war,
but he did not mention any particular
nation. He said. in substance, that
Hawaii was the dominant strategic
feature Of the Pacific. He also gave
gratifying support to our efforts to iza-
prove the Hawaiian militia"