The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-06-28
WORK OF JAP SPIES.
Preparing Data on the Philip
pines. Says an American.
CLOSE WATCH MAINTAINED.
Aittls Brown Men. ostsnsibiy on
Prospecting Tour, Were Psrfsotina
Code Of Signals 10 Fornosa-FllipInoa
Said 10 BE With Them.

Code Of Signals 10 Formosa-FllipIno,
Said 10 Be With Them.
That the Philippines are the field Of
operations OF clever japanese spies
who are constantly acquiring data con
srerning the islands affairs In general
ind the American situation Ia partlcu
TAR. Ii the assertion OF j. w. Cline, q
native of HarriaOnburg. Va. who ar,
rived In New York recently from Ma.
Bdln after completing three years as an
educator az Apart, $50 miles north of
Manila, says the New York Herald
The last year Of Mr. Cllne's service
was AZ supervisor OF school districts.
This placed hIm directly IN touch with
The natives aud afforded him an ex.
~eellsnt opportunity 10 study conditions
mt close range
Mr. Cline tells OF the discovery by
Inspector Jimenes Of the United States
service that party Of mysterious Jap
nnaae were signaling across the strait
10 Formosa, which Is a Japanese pos
ssesaion
Ostensibly they were prospecting.
They were watched closely, however,
and Inspector Jimenes questioned them
and persons with whom they had talk
sd They lntImated that they were
mereiy looking over the country to see
what u was capable OF IN the aRrlcul-
&urnl line Not swallowing their story
without the usual grain OF salt, the In
'spector decided to maintain close
watch
One morning he discovered that the
Japanese bad vanished He found that
thoy had slipped aboard the steamer
for santo Domingo da Bosea. He fol.
lowed overland, aud when he made
that town he learned that they had as,
wended high mountain al tho north.
eriy extremity, a yeritanie natural slg.
nal station, and were signaling 10 For
Rnosn
This Is but one OF many similar Ia,
stances which carefully have been re-
corded In General Leonard Woods bin
book o. Manila. perhaps for future ref
ssrencc.
THAT the Japanese contemplate pos
session Of tho Philippines at period
perhapa not no remote as may general.
" be supposed IL common better among
Americans at Manila and all other
places" said Mr Cline. "The under.
current OF independence sentiment Il
STRONG. and only the closest observa,
ti0n and sternly repressive measures
Aeep the situation IN hand The Phil.
1ppine natives never Will abandon their
cherished sentiment Of ultimate free.
dom. And II Is upon thla knowledge,
watch. by the way. In encouraged by
khe yellow race, that Japan relies
much
"A Japanese protectoFate. II not ab
sm0ints possession. Is the first aim OF
ehe Japanese. according TO deduction
and belief among Americans who think
and express honest thought.
That trouble Ii coming Is felt by
annat Americans there, aud There are
more persons coming home than are
ias ont Really an, American civil
evacuation may be said 10 have hogun
s'One prominent Filipino. DominRdor
ifGaaHnuA a leading politician. who has
not get ieen arrested nor In any way
snnleated. few weeks ago publicly
= maaA, In case of war between the
tKaaited states aud japan the Eillplnos
WTii not nssist the United statos.'
"-rlm Americans have treated tho
snraansalA ton wetl The oFientals are
sesotists 10 the lEst degree, aud because
UH American courteaiea and Kindness
go have come to be regarded a. easy
maFka'
eve heard much Of the san Francis
tgro affair. and army men look grave
when discussing H. That the Japanese
mre magntfying things which occtden'
emla would consider trivial n admitted
~ al, and tho sentlmgnt h that ia
pan. ready at this ni0naont for war. Is
mmRxing and whining and worrying the
United states. planning 10 evoke hostit
1uea
~faO not place too much evidence IN
essential diplomacy. They are mild
walt watch, salaan and are Kind, bal
when the moment comes, when yoa
are unaware. the blow win fall With
aaadnnness. Things IN the orient mus
n directed With caution aud nrmnea'
r. war with Japan II to be avoided