The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-12-20

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San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 18.4The
Examiner publishes the following dis
patch from Honolulu today:
Officers Of the transport Thomas have
announced that two regiments are to
be rushed Immediately to the island In
anticipation of trouble with the Japa-
nese. They efuse to give any details
bearing on the call for troops or tell
why the government feels that soldiers
of the United States army are neces-
sary on the islands which are at this
time overrun with little brown men.
1t is understood the milkado is ex-
tremeiy anxious to secure possession
of the island of lanai. which is private
property.
This island is fifty miles from Homo
lulu and could be used as an excel
lent naval vase against the United
States. 1t has two splendid harbors Of
sufficient depth to accommodate a large
fleet.
Last night Attorney Gear secured an
injunction against Governor Carter and
Land Commissioner Pratt, to prevent
their selling the island to a syndicate.
1t is understood the syndicate repre-
sents the japanese government.
Denial as TO Troops.
Washington, D. c.. Dec, 1S.-It is
stated in the war department today
that no order has been issued for the
dispatch OF additional troops to the
Hawaiian islands, nor is any SUCH or
der contemplated.
Renew Russian War?
Berlin, Dec. 1S.-Relations between
the United States and Japan excite in
terest in government and diplomatic
circles. Emperor William discussed
the question with several persons re-
Gently and is thoroughly informed re-
garding R~oosevelt's views; 1t is be-
lieVed RusSia's more resolute attitude
against Japan's requests for trade and
colonization rights on Anaur river and
In Siberia and for fishery privileges on
the adjacent Russia coasts is partly
due to the discussion of the California
school question.
The Russian foreign office has been
subjected to steady diplomatic pressure
on the part of Japan in an effort to OBJ
tain those fa~r-reaching rights. The re-
suit is the idea has been created in the
Russian foreign office that Japan might
make her ambitions the occasion for q
renewal of the war with Russia.
This idea pervaded the conversations
which. Russian Foreign Minister Iswol-
sky had with government officials and
others whom he met here on the occa-
sion of his visit to Berlin six weeks ago.
Query as TO Japan.
Among German military and naval
officers the possibility of conflict be-
tween the United States and Japan
has been freely discussed INC profess
sional views appear to agree that ia
pan would AXE the Philippines islands
and place pom the United states the
necessity of conducting across the Pa
cific a prolonged sea and land cam
paigns which would call forth immense
expeditions against great natural
obstacles.
1t was known here in June that the
British admiralty had considered the
theoretical possibility of war between
Japan and the United States as likely
to occur within twenty-five years, and
some British naval men are reported
to have expressed the belief that the
contest would be within five years.
In any case it is certain several for
eign offices are at the point of making.
inquiries regarding the temper of the
Japanese people and the government of
Japan.