The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-25
rNeLAND,s INDEPENDENCE.
Our FoodstuiYs Not Essential 20 Her We'll
Being.

NoA WV 8hNMe hhNNANos SSNA "
and THO letter Of Mr.. r. W. Barley on the
probability and effect Of a war between the
United States and the Anglo-Japanese ALI
ance. and would like to point out certain
possibilities that you do not seem to have
studied. Before doing so let me remark
that such q conflict would be q blot upon
civilization. The British nation. In such a
case. would be justified In breaking a treaty
that otherwise should be held sacred. we
would rise above the law OF nations to the
law OF nature. OF kinsnip. we may In years
past nave fought each other, ana have even
received assistance In so doing from an alien
out that alien was a Caucasian. not an Ash
ATTIC. people.
Though IL may seem peculiar. the Anglo
apanese alliance acts as a bond OF peace
between japan and America. Were q war
between the two nations imminent the Jap"
anese Government would not dare TO rush
INTO such a conflict without first ascertain
ing the attitude OF the British Government,
and by all the laws OF reason that attitude
would be AGAINST such a conflict and de-
cidediy against cooperating therein. Inc
Japanese would not then declare war single
handed with America unless forced to. as
the United States would emerge victorious
owing TO her Tar greater resources.
On the ether hand, the possibility OF the
brtIsp empire supporting japan would also
ueter america from SUCH a declaration as
sne could not hope to prevail against the
combined FORCES OF Britain and japan.
Putting all this aside however. and assum-
ing Tor the sake OF argument that a connict
does take place between America, Japan and
the British Empire, the sphere OF action would
De divided between the Pacific Ocean and
BRITISH North America,
ON the outbreak OF hostilities. or very soon
AFTER, the greater part OF the American navy
would be out In the Pacific. engaging the
COHlDLQeO IOTC9N OF tine bTltlRn and JADAne4e
neets, Practically the whole OF the small
american army wound De In the Philppines'
oitner projecting them from INVASION OF seek
ING orecohquer them. Inc Americans woulo
tnen De opposed TO the overwhelming FORCES
OF tne Japanese army lnis would necessi-
tate 'he RAPID transportation 10 the fnlllp-
pines OF the American National Guard ana
special regiments raised as United states
solun1eers' ms Iorce couIo only De saiely
uospaocheu u the american sausorohs hau
nVS suheEeu ueiest'
"a 'ssk OF tne INVASION OF Cahaua-to
prevent 1000 oeihg snlppeu 10 England ana
o1merWIse 10 cripple the brltish-wouid then
ISn upon q skeleton force OF regulars a de-
pieteo one OF tine Nstional uuaro' ana a huge
IorSe Vi nastny raised ana unframed leVles.
ShNeu states NOIunteers' ms force would
men az Cne commencement De held In check
y tno IesuLars anu HllitIa Oh Oanaua' q very
eHochs oouy' amounting on a war iootlhg
70 loO,ooV men pesiues a large iorce OF mem-
y lIno 0IIOs, nsve seen ~ s'ateu thAC
soII San plaoe 'oV'OoO uaIAsnhen III the
nis oouy d / the outset wouIu De SUI
80 80 ~ a u 0ia y" any 'ha'
~ .ppoo.u
u min'aly sIenstn o .ne prilsn Empire
Uu' LousnS I,foV;VVV nen. thls tofce
Nne ~ y rnuian
- IAi esoopsO u Oniteu
HSon Wv
9 sisan'lo SEQ power Ensianu couu insure
QUICK ttansporVatIon Oh nnperlal troops from
nome Va nelu Iorce OF lzo.oOo pelns NAM
INC lol oHeIsea puIposesI anu oeIore long
hree-quarters OF the BRUSH army woulo De
en- route lor Osnaoa. IN addition troops could
70 ueepa'cheu from the lnolah army whose
nghtlng ouaHcy Is second 10 none, ana 5000
or ioo'Ooo volunteers coulo De sent rom Aus
trana' New Aeaiano ana Soutn AFRICA Eng
land could. therefore,. In a comparatively
short time, have an army Of half a million
traineti warriors pitted against the rawm ma
..ainT 1870 rns,.i. 81 10
'eiai" hie nAH''e onN ,0iun.eefs' inns
would prevent invasion ana enable us to
keep open our lines OF communication for
the sea and thence its nassap e would he rom
aeIsa saie Oy b o : Sf aSst tSs Brittle, -,
unable 10 obtain wheat from Canada. that
would not. In spite also of the America
Houtu =. a. y. ~ nmetoau
embargo. reduce them TO starvation or great
suffering. Contrary to what Ia supposed, the
empire no longer depends upon the Tinted
&C.,. g. .hn ,ro.tar Dort 80 a.. r..LS
S.a'ss . '%o s'ee"' pAi VI TIC ioousI"HS,
she could derive an immense quantity OF
them from India. Australia. New Zealand and
south Africa, Argentina and several European
oonntras GA this sunnI, uo,Id $780,
.ou Jun !" 80. nn supp.y Nounu DC pro-
tected oy the brltlsn ana Japanese navies.
In 1902 the United States exported 81. 900. 600
bushels Of wheat TO the United Kingdom
49,. A. ,ooo che sunnIy h.d SaIIan !. = a., o. 49,
puI III Voo IA Supp'y a iohoh Z U <',VVo,UoO
bushels. In lsoS' Tor the nrst time, the British
dominions sent more wheat to the United
Kingdom than the United States. the pro-
nIneD haina q, nar go 90 ~ W
poi.lon ons VI - oeN y, sno coiohies
against ~ per cent. LOT the United states.
and this same year India sent in more wheat
than any other country. and Australia
roora ,han tho ITnitsd statss A 10 ,ha 80
.rolo na - S.n. $3.50 - w inc snip
rest' that could not amount 10 much. FOR tSe