The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
TROOPS GOING ID HANAN
Honolulu Dispatch Says Two Regi- ments are to be Rushed to Is-
 lands Immediately.
AN EXPLANATION BY WAR DEPARTMENT

No Present Intention of Dispatching Ad- ditionai Teoops to Hoaolulu--situation
 Between United States and Japan Ex- cites Extraordinary Interest In Euro
 pean Diplomatic Circles.
 San Francisco, Dec 16.--The Ex- aminer publishes the following dis patch from Honolulu: The officers of the transport Thomas have an- nounced that two regiments are to be rushed immediately to the island in anticipation of trouble with Japa- nese They absolutely refuse te give out any of the details bearing on the call for troops, or the reason why the government feels that soldiers of the United States army are necessary in the islands which are at this time overrun by the little brown men.
 It is understood that the mikado was extremely anxious to secure pos session of the island of Lanai. which is private property. This island is DO miles from Honolulu and could be used as an excellent naval base against the United States by any for eign power. It has two splendid har- bors of sufficient depth to accomo- date large fleet of war vessels.
 Friday night Attorney George D. Gear secured an injunction against Gov. Carter and Land Commissioner islands to syndicate It is under stood that tho syndicate represets the Japanese government or people who ultimately expect to dispose of the is- land to Japan.
 A Washington Explanation.
 Washington. Dec. 16.-It is stated at the war department that no order has been issued for the dispatch of additional troops to the Hawaiian is- lands, nor is any such order contem- plated. The permanent garrison in Hawaii consists of four companies of regular troops. Two of these were last summer ordered to the mainland for target practice, the facilities for which were lacking in the islands They have now returned to their posts and no immediate changes in the force or additions theretb are contemplated
 Europe is Interested.
 Berlin, Dec. 16.-The relations be- tween the United States and Japan excite extraordinary interest both in government aud diplomatic circles here. Emperor William discussed the question with several persons re- gently and is thoroughly informed regarding President Roosevelts per sonal views on the subject. It is be- lieved that Russia's more resolute at- titude against Japan's requests for trade and colonization rights on the Amur river and in Siberia and for fishery privileges on the adjacent Russian coasts is partly due to the discussion of the California school question between the United States and Japan. The Russian foreign office has been subjected to steady diplomatic pressure on the part of Jaran in the effort to obtain these far reaching rights. 1'le result is that the idea has been created at the Russian foreign office that Japan might make her ambitions the occa- sion for a renewal of the war with Russia. This. idea peryaded the con- yersations which the Russian for eign minister, M Iswolsky. had with the government officials and others whom he met here on the occasion of his visit to Berlin six weeks ago. M. Iswolsky met many prominent peo- pie here and talked with extraordin- ary freedom.
 Among German military and naval officers the possibility of conflict between the United States and Ja- pan has been quite freely discussed and the professional views appear to agree that Japan would take the Philippine Islands and place upon the United States the necessity of conducting across the Pacific pro longed sea and land campaigns which would call for the immense ex- Ieditions against neutral obstacles. It was known here in June that the British admiralty had considered theoretically the possibility of war war between Japan and the United States as likely to occur within 20 years and some of the British naval men are reported to have expressed the belief that the contest would oc- cur within five years. In any case it is certain that several European foreign offices are at present making inquiries regarding the temper of the Japanese people and the government