New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters

a MOST astounding apathy prevailed in the
United states when this country was threat
ed with war with Japan. Although the conflict
lad been impending Tor several weeks, and the
lIanese had been mobiliziug their navy and OBJ
.1Gsly getting ready 10 make belligerent move.
30 Government had conpiacently Y and supnely
some on ~ way, even stopping work on its fortiica
IONS III the Philippines; and indeed when
t'-ay declared and Japanese warshIps appeared on
laula. the Stars and Stripes were lowered from the
rl and the white flag Of surrender run up, notwith
-l1lug that not a shot had been fired The same
-.re3ure was followed at Hawaii.
he administration replied with Indifference and
a-on TO all requests from the press and foreign
-esentatIves for information, and TO cap the
Of It's amazing action ordered all the prIn-
--sI Igar.hiTs In the Pacific TO report al once to
-.tImore, and then announced mysteriously that
---e probably would not be any fighting on land.
.5uy Hitler secretary Of the British Embassy at
81 -hington, ordered to London to lay before
8. Foreign ONCE such things As ne knew. lie was
b. with Norma Roberts daughter OF odd
3 Roberts, eccentric inventor who mann
Ia ed close relations with the Government.
pon the outbreak Of hostilitIes, Norma, to whose
ability her father said had been due the perfection
q De- Inventions started on secret trlp 10 FLORIDA,
- company with several OF the highest officials Of
the United States navy
The Goyernnent suddenly issued a call for vol
luteers and established a line of eXcommuncatIon
s"russ the borders OF Canada and Mexico. W ar
fhps ordered 10 patrol both coasts the cables
-erelgn representatives. IN Washington were told
after fnr'v-eght hours they would not be per
- .r 0r receive any outside communl-
t- 20, a prominent young japanese re-
ma %. fAe United States after the beginning Ot
lie shr -~ fle agent of ms Government; and
S49pt-ug he guIse OF a Chiuese iaundryman soon
discovered enough to convince him that the ad-
A-iislE ail"n was engaged IN mysterious pTepara-
--'ae p tremendous importance When spying
-.'n conference Of high officials in deserted
A"-l on the outskirts Of Washington. he suddenly
- soiieiL.i 20 that made him shrek in despair,
oniy the gods can save Nippon!" He learned
-'.'.. NJ Was watched. and Travelled tramp 10
-te, sound, hoping 10 be able 10 cross TO Canada
go warn Dos Government; bat Just as he was
= '54- 20 ~le'ec.! hc overt AIKEN and shot.
Japan sent the most formidable fleet of waTships
s.eI mobllzed 20 attack the Western coast of the
-iLe4 State-, DUt this feet disappeared from the
-a' ~ TIE sea without leaving even the slightest
L-e nation Lugand sent a squadron across
gre Alianilc 70 pacify Canada and this also dlsap
itlier wa- sent back with a message 10 the Presi-
-eat 9l The nIted States which he was nstrIcted
- =, 70 Washington at all hazards. But the EIn-
Jay secretary. despite all ms subterfuges,
1LAt'.e to get through the lines from Canada, TO
ss- az message transmitted 10 the President.
Then the world astounded by the news that
ne british fleet had disappeared.
v ithout ber navy and helpless, England WAS
HIlh 1ermany; but just at the critical moment the
sarLke Kaiser and his Chancellor also disap-
Peared, and, TO add To the mystery, they
round 70 have last been seen IN the carriage Of the
american Ambassador 20 Berlin
Admiral Robert Bevins Of the United States navy
slddenly appeared before King Edward in London
ana asked that the King. the Prime Minister and