The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-17
JAPAN IS AF TER
THE PHILIPPINES
Will Either Buy or Take
Them by Force.
so SAYS Mr.. ARCHIBALD
Got His Information From High Japan
ese Omcers-Predicts Ultimate
Russian Victory.

Representative Hull was not far from
the truth when he said there was dan
ger OF the Japanese trying to take the
Philippines
In my opinion the Russians will come
cut victors in the present struggle. as
they will be able to wear out Japan
financially
THE present delay in the land opera
tions between the two armies is due to
the fact that the Japanese are waiting
to see the results of the impending naval
battle
These statements We're made today to
Times reporter by James F. J. Archi-
bald, who has been with the Russian
army for ten months during its heaviest
operations. Mr.. Archibald has also
seen service as war correspondent in
the Philippines and in Cuba
Two High Officers Told Him.
Two high officers of the Japanese
army he said. told me openly of the
japanese determination to take the
Philippines. They explained to me that
Japan viii buy the islands or. if this
fail Of fruition. they will attempt to
take them by force of arms These
high officials, who knew what they were
talking about, made no secret of the
matter and talked as If the attempt to
gain possession of the Philippines would
become a reality in the future
Therefore, do not think Representa-
tive Hull was far from the truth when
he warned the American people that the
Philippines were in danger OF being at
tackled
Naval Defeat Disastrous
Speaking OF the present situation in
the Far East Mr.. Archibald said:
The japanese are peculiar because of
the fact that they always wait to see q
certain advantage before they take a
decisive step. At present they will not go
far from Tie Ling before they hear the
results of the aaval battle. A naval de-
feat would be disastrous to Japan at
this time. II she lost control of the
sea the war would practically end be-
cause she could not supply her army
and could not continue her commerce
and merchant marine service.
If the Japanese should be victorious
On the sea Russia would settle down to
3 long land campaign, as Russia Will
not make peace She would even re-
build her navy, for there is no inten-
ton in the Russian mind of making
peace.
A Financial War Now.
1T is really a financial war now and
the japanese fear Russia can beat them
on this line. Right here l may call at
tention TO the fact that all the pictures
which have been drawn of Japan's per-
feet patriotism and glowing unanirnity
in carrying on the war have been too
highly coIored. As a matter of fact
there is an immense party in Japan
against the war. In Russia also the war
is popular with some and unpopular
with others"
AIR. Archibald also explained why all
the war correspondents who returned to
this country are ia favor OF Russia and
THE Japanese" he said. ARE against
the white man. Not only are they
fighting Russia. but they have their
hand against the whole white people.
Also the stories about the Russian Of
ficers being drunkards and depraYed are
not founded on fact. 'fhe RUSSIAN OF
ficer as rule is a perfect gentleman
thoroughly cultured, accommodating,
and polite
Japanese Navy Superior.
Mr.. Archibald substantiates the sto-
ries in the daily press to the effect that
the japanese navy is superior to the
Russian.
s.rhe japanese" he declared. ARE
born seamen. They are islanders and
have been brought up on the water,
while the Russians are not born sailors.
Also. Japan, at present, has better
ships and a better armament than the |
Russians, The Japanese, L think, are |
anxious for a naval battle. and will |
fight as soon as they can locate the en- |
my. 80
right here that America must realize |
she IS not the powerful nation she |
thinks she is. While powerful finan- |
cial1y she would have great difficulty in |
overcoming an enemy In Il short time |
AS result OF my travels, there is no |
doubt in my mind that we are the most |
intensely hated nation IN the world, and |
we really haven't a true friend among i
all the powers of the earth.
Need of Big Navy.
consequently, we've got 10 have |
navy powerful enough to fight our foes, |
and there is no doubt the submarine |
and the battleship will be the navy of |
the future, Cruisers are all very well |
in time of peace. but the way tb1 Jap /
anese have demolished the unpr atected |
Russian ships at extreme range with |
the big Guns of battieships shows the |
cruisers uselessuess in war,
"A submarine is, in fact, submerged |
least one stationed at every small mort |
and several in the larger harbors of this |
country. Their maintenance is prac-
ticaily nothing and they can protect d |
harbor from mines, blockade. and at
tack"
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