Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-16
PREDICTS WAR
WITH GERMANY
Major General Macarthur Thinks
That the Two Countries viii
Clash in South America.
THE IMPORTANCE OF HAWAII
The Pacific Island is a Strategic
Point of Great value-Discussion
of the Interview.

Honolulu, Dec. 10.-Major General
Macarthur, during a military confer
ence, said that in all probability war
will take place between the United
States and Germany in the near flu
ture, which makes the Hawaiian ma
tional guard of national Importance.
The Pan-Germanic doctrine is grow
ing among German-Americans. few of
whom volunteered in the war with
Spain. He believes that German in
terests are growing to such an extent
in South America that the strain upon
the Monroe doctrine will eventually
result In conflict. Hawaii being a
strategic point, no nation, he says,
will make any attempt upon the shore
line of the Pacific states until the cap
ture of the Hawaiian islands had beer
effected. This statement of Major
General Macarthur has just been
made public through a report of Col
onel Jones to Governor Carter.
Colonel Jones report quotes Gener-
al Macarthur as saying that the Pan
Germanic doctrine, which is being
spread throughout the world, is be-
ing fostered and propagated by the
imperial government in every honor
able way. 1t is strong and getting
stronger wherever German people set
Il, even among Germans who have
been citizens of the United States for
years. In connection Herewith n
fact can not be overlooked, to-wit,
there were few Germans in the Amer
lean army during the war with Spain;
SO few indeed that the presence of a
German was noted as being a rare &C.
currence.
The theater of operations Is chang
ing gradually into the Pacific. The
German people are increasing very
rapidly and immigrating in large num-
bers, the tide of immigration being di-
rected by the German government to-
ward South America. The manufac.
tured products of the German empire
overbalance their consumption so that
the market has to be created for the
surplus. The known policy of the EN-
peror is to acquire colonies, which
will provide markets for such over
production, and places to which the
tide of immigration shall be directed
for the strengthening OF the father
land. Throughout all the South Amer
lean countries the Germans are ad-
vancing in commercial power and
prestige. The conclusion seems in
evitable that the interests of Ger
many in South America, where today
large colonies numbering hundreds of
thousands, presage 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 future, in
which event, no one a now forecast
the attitude of England and the 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 for itself in any
emergency. No number of nations
will be in a position to make an at
tack 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 misrep-
resents them in some. Otherwise he
has nothing to say.
Colonel Jones is surprised at the
publication, and says that General
MacArthur's expressions, made dur
ing a social conversation, were in
tended to emphasize the need OF
strengthening the isolated islands.
Governor George r. Carter, of Ha
wall. said today:
The publication of Colonel Jones
report was not authorized by me. but
it occurred through a misunderstanding
ing. AT my request Colonel Jones
had written out a memorandum OF his
conversation with General MacArth-
ur. two days after it took place. for
the purpose of preserving General
MacArthur's views regarding the ma
tional guard and Colonies Soper anu
Jones had sought to enlist General
MacArthur's aid in getting back from
the federal government military bar
racks site near the capitol which was
taken during the Spanish wa. 1t Is
now wanted by the territory iCr an
armory. had an interview with Gen
eral Macarthur yesterday in which
General Macarthur referred TO the
strategic importance of the Hawaiian
islands a. the event OF war, but H.
did not specifically mention ANY ma
tion. lie gave gratifying support TO
our efforts 10 improve the Hawaiian
militia. lie said in substance thai
Hawaii was the dominant strategic
feature OF the Pacific
He May he Back Soon.
San Francisco, Dec. lO.-Major Cen
eral Macarthur, who is quoted in Il
cable dispatch from Honolulu as pre-
dieting war between the United States
and Germany, has not returned 70
this city. At army headquarters 1t
was stated today that he was not ex-
pected back from Honlulu until about
Christmas. though he may come on
the Sherman, due in a few days.
- AuHa