The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-03

Mr.. Roosevelt and the head of the diplo-
matte department Of the government re-
gardlng the general situation. and with
a view to reaching a common ground of
settlement. The President Is on the side
OF Japan in 30 far as the question OF
admitting Japanese children to our
schools Is concerned. He has done every
thing IN his power to compel this to be
done, far more than has ever been done
by one of his predecessors in the way OF
making a State conform to his ideas
In questions OF It's internal policy. He
has insisted that Japan is right In de-
manding that children Of her citizens be
allowed In white schools.
The interesting question arises: Suppose
Japan should make the refusal of the
San Franciscans to allow japanese chill
dren in schools for whites the basis of
declaration OF war. would President
Roosevelt, as commander-in-chiet of the
land and naval forces. feel that he was
wagng a righteous war in defending
American territory from invasion, or in
invading the territory of Japan?
There were no developments an the
situation to-day. Secretary Root would
not discuss the subject. save to declare
there was no danger OF war. Senator
Cullon. chairman of the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs, pooh-poohed
the idea of a war, although Senator Per-
kins. OF California, who is thoroughly
familiar with sentiment on the Pacific
coast took occasion in a speech before
the National Geographical Society in this
city last night to declare elnphatically
that war with Japan was inevitable.
A high military official. who would not
allow the use of his name in connection
with the subject. made the statement to-
night that in his opinion war between
America and Japan was inevitable, al
though he did not think it was exactly
imminent.
In my opinion" he said, "a war be-
tween Japan and America would last
about six years, assuming that diplomacy
was not invoked to put an end to the
struggle. think the Japanese woul
take the Philippines at the beginning OF
the war, l think we should have hard
work preventing their taking Hawaii.
do not believe-they would send troops tc
America or a. fleet into the waters along
our western coast l believe the wal
would result in the complete overtime"
OF Japan. America could be depended
upon to make 1t assured that Japar
would not be in position to destroy tbs
world S peace for long time to come"
The news that the price of japanese
bonds declined on the Berlin Bourse to
day, due to disquieting news. indicating
possibility of war between Japan and thi.
country, was regarded as significant.
Indications of war at some time NOR,
or less remote should have such an effec
upon Japanese securities. how great mus
| be their decline when hostilities are be
| gun, and how far below par must the,
| be should America break Japanese powe
| at the end OF a prolonged struggle.
| The opinion was expressed that moth
ling more strongly indicative of peace
ccu'd be suggested than the fcab.egran
telling of how the German bankel
regarded the prospect of war.
AS result OF the war talk, it i
bcli.N ed that the President Will secur
FAR more liberal appropriations for TIN
army and navy, Including n secon,
battleship of the 'Dreadnought" class
| less rigid school regulations agains
Japanese in California, and probab'.
some concessions from the Japanese il
| the negotiations now pending, although
as stated above, these are very dill
cult to obtain. so cocky are the con
Querors of the Russian Bear.