The Washington herald., 1908-01-09
AT THE HOTELS.

japanese cunning and alertness is the
opinion Of hudson Maxim, OF New York,
who is at the New Willard accompanied
by Mrs Maxim.
THE japanese government is working
day and night" said the famous man of
explosives, preparing for war with the
United States. The tisith Of the matter
is that Japan. as soon as she had Coz
quered Russia, set to work and prepared
for war with the United States. They
are the greatest people on earth for mis-
leading the world with regard to their
financial and other resources. They Try
to make everybody believe they are bank
rupt, or nearly 50, and that il would be
foolhardy for them 10 embark in war
like preparations against the United
States or any other country. They talk
peace and prepare for war. That has
always been one OF their drawing cards.
The great mass Of the American people
don't seem 30 realize this japanese
danger President Roosevelt. I believe.
understands il. To argue that the Japs
are not preparing for the inevitable con-
aiet would be folly. They are buying
war materials abroad wherever they can
| lay their hands on them. They have spies
! in every part Of the country. They are
the best-nformed people as regards the
resources Of any nation, their military
secrets. and other information which may
be Of value to them in time Of war.
THE United States should b. able 10
stand Of and laugh TO nsught any idea
Of danger at the hands Of Japan Wa
/ can't afford as a nation to even as much
/ as have other nations believe that there
may be a doubt as regards The outcome
| Of "a possible war between the two coul-
/ tries. our navy is larger than that or
Japan The chances are two TO one IT
/ our favor. That seems safe But the
/ chances ought 10 be q hundred 10 one in
our favor. We can't afford any nation
! doubling our standing in that regard
/ 1T is a mistaken idea 70 think that
Japan could not finance a war. she has
/ the vast resources Of Manchur.a and
/ Korea. which are practically untouched
/ and iBeXhaustiblc. She can raise money
on these assets. There Is one point how
/ ever. that / want 10 explain, and that
! is il is not likely Japan VIII begin war
/ unless she is convinced she can win. A.
| soon as she arrives at the conclusion
/ that she can come out on top. there is
J NDlllltE 10 nDlN lttt from -Adi A.iEE III a.
/ the most unexpected moment. Japan does
not declare war, and never did. She is
not alone in that regard, however Eng
/ land did the same thing a number ~
| times. And when Japan strikes she wil
( strike with her combined force at the
I weakest spot. the same tactics as the
generals in the worlds history have fol-
lowed since time immemorial
81 need not tell you where the most
vulnerable spct Of the United states and
all her possessions is. The United States
should follow the same policy as Japan.
That country thinks it a good investment
to spend money for preparation for war.
which viii save millions later on. when
lit comes 70 defend the country.
II believe the English are tired of their
treaty of friendship and commerce with
Japan. The japanese are entering the
English markets. driving the latter oGt
Of the field, and have almost entirely
taken their shipping trade in the Pacific
away from them"
Charles II. Darling Of Burlington. Vt.
n former Assistant Secretary OF the Navy,
is in the city on business before the
Treasury Department. He is registered
al the Cochran.
1t is my opinion. and always has been,
that Hawaii and Guam should be strongly
fortified % said Mr.. Darling. "and that
naval base should be established in
the Hawaiian Islands. Both OF these
places are strategic points for the pro-
lection Of the Pacific Coast and the Phil
ippines. The Navy Department has made
recommendations 90 this effect to Com
gress for many years. but for some Tes-
son or other Congress never saw ut 10
act upon these suggestions
The talk OF q war with Japan IS
Iprep0sterous. Japan. in the first place.
has no cause for war with the United
States, and IL the second place she has not
the money with which 10 successfully
prosecute a war with the United States
or any other power The japanese war
with Russia was terminated just in time.
Japan had arrived at tire end of her
financial resources. and could not have
continued the struggle anyway.
Army and navy men being trained TO
the business Of war. naturally look at
these matters with magnifyiHg glasses.
Upon "a close investigation of the whole
situation one must arrive at the conclu-
sion that an this talk about war with
Japan is unjustfed and provocative If
harm 20 the best interests of the United
States
Representative Rowland. Of Ohio. who
is 4 new member of the House of Repre-
sentatives is al La NoTmandie Mr..
Rowland said last night he did not care
TO be interviewed. inasmuch rs he was
new man-did not know the field and
would have to gather experience before
he would consent TO make any state
ments through the medium of the press.
Mr. Rowland said business in Ohio was
picking up again. but he positively de-
clined TO say anything bearing on p0litics
Brig. Gen. w. Z. FINER. adjutant gem
eral of the State of Oregon. was at the
New Willard last night Gen. Finer has
come to Washington in answer % re-
quest Of Secretary Taft for "A conference
regarding the creation of militia coast
artillery companies in the States OF
Washington. Oregon. and California.
''The adiutants general of an three OF
these States have been requested to come
20 Washington. said Gen Finer lest
night, in order 20 confer with the Sec
rotary Of War about the creation Of
militia companies Of coast artillery At
present the forts on the Columbia River.
which guard the approach to the harhor
of Portland, are not nearly we'll enough
gaTTisOned. Even in times of peace there
are not sufficient men 10 man the guns
adequately.
! by the creation Of two or more COM
panies Of State artillery the War Depart-
ment would be able. in time Of war. to
man the coast defenses on short notice
and would have men already trained for
such work"