Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-19
GARRISON IN HAWAII
WILL Be STRENGTHENED
More Troops to Be Sent-Mr.
Lehman Says Japan Is
Hostile to U. S.

The garrison Of army troops in the
Hawaiian Islands is to he increased.
Two battalions of the I'd Infantry are on
their way to San Francisco and will sail
for Honolulu at once. A third battalion
will sail June 3, and July ) two batteries
Of field artillery will follow
The orders directing these forces to
Hawaii were issued by the War Depart
ment last November long before the dis
patch of troops to the Mexican border
In certain quarters the movement Of
soldiers to Hawaii gives special signifl-
canoe to tie statements made by Count
Ernst Won Reventlow. Germany's fore
most naval authority, a few days ago.
Count Won Reventlow made 1t clear that
Japan must have the Philippines and that
she must seize them. if at all, before
the completion Of the Panama canal four
years hence
To Be $4,000 Strong.
Within few months. it is said, there
will have been an increase Of 1000.
including infantry, cavalry, field and
mountain artillery, in the force in
Hawaii and the Philippines There are
| those who say Hawaii and the Philippine
against any nation but Japan.
1t was stated yesterday that the de-
partment has ordered to be sent to Ha-
wall two Of the first of the fourteen-fnch
guns finished. This will divert these first
two from Manila and Panama, where it
was the intention to mount the first guns.
One of the officials has said that two
of the fourteen-inch guns already had
been sent. An authority claimed that
two additional twelve-inch guns were on
the way. but 1t is certain that the pres
ent order contemplates getting to Ha-
wall at the earliest possible moment, two
additional guns.
Reports Of the hostile attitude Of Japan
toward the United States were brought to
Washington last night by J. De Savornin
Lehman, a citizen Of Holland, who has
arrived in Washington directly from the
Japanese empire.
People DISCUSS War.
Following is Mr.. Lohman's statement:
Since my arrival in this country I
have been surprised at the Indifference
of the American people toward the at
titude of Japan. 1 mingled with all
classes Of people in the different cities
Of the japanese empire. and everywhere
went it was the main topic Of con-
versation that Japan hates America and
Americans. They do not conceal this
hatred. They are possessed of SUI
preme confidence that they can crush
this nation.
japanese army officers and army Off
GERS of foreign nations stationed in Japan
are of the opinion that in war with the
United States Japan would win. The Jap
anese have their eyes first on the Philip
pines, then on Guam, Samoa and Hawaii.
Why? Because the Japanese are indig-
nant, incensed that this country should
have placed ban on Japanese immigra-
ton. That there is going to be trouble
the people of the Asiatic countries fully
believe.
There is no doubt in the mind of any
one who has recently visited Japan that
the country is a. beehive OF industry in
preparation for war. There is only one
thought, that this war must be directed
against the United States
The man who sounds this warning is
said not to be an alarmist. He is the
son of A. F. Lehman, who Is a member
of the international arbitrary court from
Holland He comes here from Japan to
visit the Holland legation.