The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-11
NEITHER NATION
WISHES WAR NOW
so SAYS CONGRESSMAN HULL OF
JAPAN AND AMERICA.
TOXIC PLANNING couP7
story That Secret Agents Have Sent
Startling Information About Tn
due Activity In island
Kingdom.

Des Moines, Ia, July 10.-"Neither
Japan nor the United States want a
war at this time," said Congressman
]. A. T. Hull, chairman Of the house
committee on military affairs, Tues
day. There is big element in Japan
which would welcome war, but the
ruling classes are too wise to pick
quarrel with the United States.
IF there is war we will at first lose
the Philippines and the Hawaiian
islands, but we would triumph in the
end, for the United States would build
warships and fight out victory. We
are the only nation which can con-
duct war and get rich at the same
time"
Japan unduly Active.
Washington, July 10.-A new and
startling explanation of the reason for
sending the great Atlantic battleship
fleet to the Pacific ocean has trickled
out from high official circles. Accord
ing to this story the order for the
transfer of the feet was issued be-
cause Of surprising information re-
ceiyed by this government from secret
agents In Japan:
This information, according to the
report, is that Japan is unduly active
In certain directions.
From the trend of recent events 1t
is believed that. despite all smooth
and polite assurances Of Tokyo Off
cials to the contrary, the mikado's
government is planning coup.
Says Cruise Is for "Praetlce."
Oakland, Cal, July 10.-Secretary
Of the Navy Metcalf deprecates the
warlike aspect that has been given
the order for the cruise of the great
battleship squadron from the Atlantic
to the Pacific coast.
The secretary said to-day that the
proposed movement was that of a
practice cruise, and that the feet
would not be kept in the Pacific per-
manently. He declared that the length
of time that the fleet would remain on
the western side of the continent had
not yet been decided.
With considerable emphasis the sec.
retary voiced his opinion that the war
like Interpretation that had been made
In connection with the fleets move
ment was not justified by the facts.
In fact, the widely published reports
suggesting hostile preparations seem
to be source of irritation for the
head of the navy.
Protest from Peace Uslon,
Philadelphia, July 1Q,-The execu-
tive committee of the Universal Peace
union at meeting here Tuesday
placed itself on record as opposed to
sending fleet of warships to the
Pacific ocean. The committee adopt.
cd the following resolutions:
In view of the feeling existing In
Japan and the government of the
United States, we regard the PROPOSE
ton, as reported, of sending fleet OF
battleships to the Pacific border as
unwise, inopportune and irritating,
especially as the second peace con-
ference is now in session at The
Hague, where are assembled over $50
delegates representing Is govern
ments with large and eminently
able delegation Srom the United
States and with representatives from
Japan.
Believing that such an action is
calculated to impair, If not to destroy,
the anticipated results of said confer
ence and lead more TO was than to
peace. we appeal to President Roose-
welt to withhold any such demon
stration."