The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-18
COMMENT ON MOVEMENT
Japan Views Voyage ComplaccntIy, hut
Mexico In Alnrmcl.

Japan Views Voyage Complaccntiy, nut
Mexico Is Alarmed.
TOXIC. December 1.-THE announce
ment Of the sailing OF the Atlantic fleet
OF the United States Navy has not been
received by the newspapers of Toxic
or by government officers. All public
men who have been interviewed by the
Associated Press representative regard
the sailing of the fleet as foregone
conclusion. and 1t is not likely that the
actual start will cause the slightest
ripple of excitement. Every one ac-
cepts the assurance of friendship Of
fered by America, and comedies the
right OF that nation to send It's war
ships to Pacific shores Such men as
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hayashi,
Count Okuma. leader OF the opposition:
Marquis Ito, former Premier Katsura
and Admiral Togo have frequently said
that the american feet would be heart
lily welcomed by Japan should the ves-
sells be sent to the Far East.
Mexico Disturbed by IT.
A1E&ICO CITY. December 17.-Sow
that the American battleship Aeet has
started on Its journey to the Paciiic,
the probable action Of the United states
Senate on the treaty which was recently
signed by Mexico. and by which the
American government gets the right to
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tions in Magdalena Bay for three years,
Is looked forward to with interest, in
view of the report which was printed
then that the Senate would ratify it.
The granting of the concession has
given rise to startling statements on
the part Of the Mexican press, but Ell
1mparclal which is regarded as sem!-
ofhcial, treats lightly the alarm which
seems to be felt by its colleagues.
I'll Imparcial takes occasion to speak
OF the advantages of the fleets guard
ing Pacific waters in the event OF a
conflict, and averting the loss and COM
plfcations which might ensue from an
attempt of the Japanese to coal in
Mexican territory.
"A number OF other leading dailies
profess to see in the granting OF the
privilege danger Of ultimate ABSORPTION
by the Yankees.
Great Naval Trial.
EERLlN. December 17--Tha naval
expert Of the Berliner Tageblatt has
published an article, IN which he says
tnat the voyage of the Ama"srnn h.t :
tleship squadron to the Pacific will
ne Iollowed with the hecnest attention
IN the admiralttes Of Europe and that
;urops an experts will draw the mott
| valuable lessons from the solutions
| OF the various problems before tn.
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American warships. Rojestvensky's ex.
petition Is alluded to by the writer MS
useful only in showing how not to
do 1t. The most interesting part OF
tho voyage to navieators viii, ha tn,
passage Of the Straits of Magellan, II
this route Is chosen. for every sea
man knows the difficulties Of that pas
sage even for single ship.
TT is only natural that the An1eri.
can Navy Department should draw q
vel! OF deepest secrecy over ali tho
details OF this voyage Undertaken In
full preparation for acton" TIE naval
expert writes. ''rhe naval attaches a,
Washirgton will consequently take al
the greater care to report all news
from The ports of call regarding coal,
4 Ing, the speed OF the vessels, or dam.
ages to the ships or their machinery
The voyage Is a most severe test. es,
t|peclally OF the engineers ard stnkers
4 since 1t will show whether or no.
the recent Reorganization OF this de,
partment Of the American navy has
!. been successful"