Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-04-15
BELIEVES JAPAN
IS FIGURING IN
MEXICAN AFFAIR
James Relation, Noted Ph0tOg-
rapher and Correspondent,
Returns from Border.
SAYS AMERICAN ARMY
Is UNPREPARED FOR WAR
MaDleW0Od Man Finds Wide
spread Feeling in Mexico
Against United States.

1T is very embarrassing to me as an
American citizen to find that we, to
cope with any invasion of a foreign
army, have only a handful of men. If
the vast sums of m that are con-
sumed by graft in the United States
were turned in the direction of military
preparation an army worthy of so great
and wealthy a country could be easily
maintained"
Thus spoke James A, Ricalton, worlds
famous war photographer and corre-
spondent, of Maplewood. today, upon
his return from the Mexican border
line, where he recorded the mobiliza-
ton of troops with a moving picture
camera. Mr.. Ricaitcn is of the opinion
that Japan has a hand in the maneuv-
ers in Mexico, despite the formal denial
by the japanese authorities, and states
that his belief regarding Americas
unpreparedness corresponds with that
of correspondents with the foreign at
taches now in the South.
Money Greed DegeDeratlng.
II think the great danger in America
at the present time is the degenerating
effect of money greed" he said. Il
doubt il America would raise and equip
an army of $4,000 in case of emergency.
whereas Japan has a standing army OF
100000. Germany probably has a num-
Der equally as great. You can imagine
what eight, ten or fifteen thousand
troops, such as are now in Texas, could
do with such a comparison. What we
have at present is we'll equipped, Blu 1t
is only a handful"
Basing his opinion on the knowledge
Of Jap maneuvers, which he gained
during the recent Jap-Russo war, when
he .ook photographs in the midst OF
their battles, Mr.. Ricalton says he be-
lieves the Orientals are planning for a
foothold in America.
From my experience with the Japs,
and knowing the character of the race,
] believe they are getting ready for an
attack. II l were in the Japs' shoes
and intended making such an invasion
I would go about it in just the same
mi
Believes America Unprepared.
'sIt is the opinion of correspondents
with the foreign military attaches who
are now on the secne-the German,
English and French-that America is
~unprepared," he stated. 1T is reported
to me on creditable authority that the
present opinion of the foreign repre-
sentatfves now at the scene of the ma
neuvers Is very unfavorable to the
American army with reference to its
fitness as compared with the japanese
army. We are told by the foreigners
that they do not like to criticise. 1t is
scarcely criticism when they say that
there is nothing there to stop them"
Mr.. Ricalton says there is a wide
spread feeling in Mexico against the
States at present. "Of course, the very
Mexico enters into any ar
rangement with Japan, she declares
herself an open enemy of ours. II
there is a tendency in Mexico to favor
Japan in that respect, Mexico becomes
a menace to the United States.
commends President Taft's Course.
IF these suspicious are well founded,
and l believe they are, said Mr.. Rical-
ton, in conclusion, the course persued
by President Taft in sending our forces
there is in every way c~ommendable."
Professor Ricalton, who is 81 years OF
age, is preparing to start on another
trip around the world. On his recent
expedition he spent four weeks at san
Antonio, Texas, getting moving pic
lures of the mobilization of the army
for Edison. the West Orange wizard
He procured many other interesting
photographs, among them being the
famous Alamo, THE Shrine of Texas
Liberty" at San Antonio. 1t is one of
The most historic buildings in the
world. 1t was dedicated in 1851. The
naturalist also snapped some beautiful
scenery, including a tree draped in
Spanish moss at Breckenridge Park.
San Antonio. On his next trip the vet
eran naturalist will again visit Africa.
where a year ago he went in a success
ful hunt for big game.