The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-24

Destruction of fleet of one of the
other of the combatants; loss of terri.
tory by the vanquished; blockade OF
ports; vast injury to the commerce OF
both, but especially of the loser; tre-
mendous loss of life; heavy additions
to naval debts and consequent increase
in taxation; loss Of prestige by nation
suing for peace
The conquerer would enjoy these
fruits of victory:
Additional territory in case the Unit
ed States triumphed, island of For-
mosa; Europe, especially Russia, would
oppose American succession of Japan
as protector of Korea, and occupation
of Japanese islands would be impos-
sible.
In case Japan were victorious: Phil
ippine island possessions, Tutuila, Ha-
wall and perhaps Alaska and Panama
canal zone, though these last named
are doubtful.
Larger claim to control of the Pa
cific ocean, which claim would be con-
tested by the governments of other
maritime nations.
LONDON, July 3.-The Weekly Re
view gravely comments upon the Jap
anese-American situation. 1t express
es belief that the immediate tension ap-
pears to have been relieved, but fore
sees that it is not impossible, in the
more or less distant future, that the
same problem should confront Great
Britain that now confronts the United
States.
The Spectator publishes a thought
full article, in which, although it dis
misses the idea that war between Japan
and America is wholly incredible, it
admits with reluctance that the situa-
ton contains many elements of anxiety
saying it is almost inevitable that
there should some a conflict some time
or other out of the Anglo-Saxon resist
ance to the landing of Japanese immi-
grants in the territories bordering the
Pacific ocean. The colonists of Aus
tralia, Africa and Canada are a. anx-
ious as the people of California to eX-
clude the yellow races. With all re-
spect toward Japan the Spectator rs
unable to withhold it's sympathy from
the colonists. 1t says circumstances
have forced the Americans to be the
pioneers in working out the problem,
but it is impossible to forsee how soon
another series of accidents may not
bring Great Britain face to face with
similar difficulties.
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ed in order to assure a team from here
going to Ohio. There is no provision
regarding this, but Johnson wants TO
be sure of bringing home some of the
prizes. He wants to make a score for
his men here of 29O0 out of a possible
1000. This score was well above the
average of the scores made during the
big national shoot last year. When
it is considered that the army and
navy, and the big states like New York
and Pennsylvania have thousands, it
will be understood that good score
is not won without the Dest kind OF
shooting From the amount of prac-
tice which has been i1rs by the Ma
tional Guard of Hawaii during the last
year, and the improvement already OBJ
iservable, there is little doubt that the
team from here could make a mighty
good showing.
Inasmuch as the men who are select
ed to go have all their expenses PAID,
besides receiving pay for their services
during the time they are away from
home, by the Federal government,
there is no lack of enthusiasm and
rivalry among the members for place
on the team, and they are all shooting
their best.
Besides the regular bars and badges
awarded by the government for good
shooting, the officers of the local mill
tia have offered a number of cash
prizes, and a handsome cup has also
been donated all of which are to be
competed for by enlisted men only.
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