The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-03
United States Officials Worried Over
Capture of Dusky Scout.
Caught Drawing Plans
Of Fertilization In
Manila.
The Government Probably
Will Demand Expla-
/. tion of Japan.
BY W.. w. Jermane. Colorado Building,
l. WASHINGTON, .. C,

BY w. w. Jermane. Colorado Building,
Washington, D. c.
Washington, Nov. 3.-The absence
from Washington Of the president and
the secretary of war makes it impos.
sible to learn what the government in
tends to do regarding the arrest in
Manila OF a Japanese army officer en-
gagged IN making, drawings Of the forth
tlcatlons there, but it would seem to
be the natural and only procedure for
the United States to demand an ex.
PLANTATION from the japanese govern
ment. .s.,.. -...... 80 ~
:. To describe the effect of this start
ling information from the governor
general Of the Philippines would be i'm
possible. 1t has created a tremendous
sensation and supporting as it does the
story of a British plot to goad the
Japanese into war with the United
States, as described in these dispatches
earlier this week, lends great weight to
that assertion. :;
His Plans Are Found.
The dispatch from the governor gem
eral is to the effect that a fully identi-
fed officer Of the. Japanese army has
been arrested while making drawings
OF the Notifications at Manila and that
IN the effects of the officer there were
found plans, drawings, comments and
specifications showing the present state.
OF various Notifications and defensex
IN other portions of the islands.
Army and navy officers who have
learned of the dispatch are of the opin.
ion that the Japanese officer committed
grave offense in allowing himselH to
be caught and that the affair cannot
be disposed Of without an explanations
or an apology from the Japanese GOV.
eminent.
Disguised as Workman.
It is said that the, Japanese officer
was not necessarily taking part in any
Preconceived design on the part of the
Japanese to make war upon the United
States. since officers Of all countries
lose no opportunity to learn about forth
hcatlons and defenses of possible ene-
mics, yet it is conceded that the matter
has something of an ugly aspect Just
at this time when the air is full Of ru-.
mors of warlike designs on the part of
! Japan against the United States, as the
officer was disguised as a. workman
| when caught. a
Government to Aid Japs.
San Francisco, Nov. .3.--The govern.
ment at Washington has taken steps to
CIV VIC cdPdueSe OF Ln1S City In their
fight to secure admission to the public
schools of San Francisco. " = 49,
Attorney General Moody has instruct-
ca United States. District ATTORNEY
Robert T. Deyhn to lend his aid to the
attorney representing the japanese in
the board Of education to allow jan
anese children t oenter any Of the CITY
schools. District Attorney SDevlin re-
fuses to discuss this latest order. IA
refers all questions to Secretary Met.
here. I,-7- >, 80
Attorney Myakawa, attorney for the
Japanese, stated today that he had
gone before the circuit court and re-
quested that proceedings instituted bv
him be suspended pending the result 81
the Investigation now being instituted
by Secretary Metcalf. 1890
"The case is now in the hands az
the representatives Of the two govern.
m?ients, said MI. Myakawa, "and un.,
til they have concluded, it would Sc.
the courts. ~ 49,, - 80 =.