The Calumet news., 1911-03-21
HAWAII TO Be
WELL DEFENDED
JAPAN's ATTITUDE RoUsEs sUs-
PIcIoN AND DEFEEsEs ARE
TO BE RAPIDLY CON-
PLETED.

Washington. March 2l.-Redoubled
activity is being displayed by the war
department in making emergency
for the defense of Hawaii.
That the activity is in preparation
for prevention of an attack by Japan
admits of no question, army authori-
ties say. for Hawaii does not need to
be defended against any other nation.
The fact that the department is maxi
ing preparations for Hawaii in ad-
vance of the philippines, shows that
the army experts have adopted the
theory that the place which should
first be fortified and prepared to re-
sist attack is that which would afford
a foe its closest base to the mainland
OF the United States.
Reports Of Jap Activity.
Although the plan for the move
ment of troops to Honolulu was for
mulated in November, it is admitted
that recent developments have hurried
It's execution.
These developments include the re-
ports that japanese all over the world
are contributing to war fund.
That Japan has ordered a million
and a half tons of coal from the Tien-
tsin mines for immediate delivery.
That Japan refused to agree to a
of the Manchurian rail-
road.
That Japan is the one nation which
has been silent on the plan for gem
eral arbitration treaty.
That the first troops are to go 70
Honolulu is undoubtedly due to the in
formation regarding the large number
of Japanese in the Hawaiian islands
and the fact that when. the male Japa-
nese inhabitants become too Old to
bear arms they are sent back home and
their places taken by young men.
Strengthen the Defenses.
1t was stated today that the depart
ment has ordered to be sent to Hawaii
two of the first of the 14-inch guns
finished This will divert these first
two from Manila and Panama. where
il was the intention TO mount the first
guns.
The principal defense, so far as the
artillery is concerned, are two 12-inch
guns and number Of motars. which
are disposed along the Pearl Harbor
front. 1t is understood that there is
sufficient mining material on hand but
the extreme weakness of Hawaii con-
sists in the fact that it has no mobile
troops to watch the approaches to the
islands other than by the forts. This
condition is now being remedied as
fast as possible.
The present garrison Of the Ha-
waiian islands consists Of the One
Hundredth and one Hundred and Fff-
.ty-ninth Coast Artillery, battalion of
4nfantry and a battalion of engineers.
These are stationed at Ft. De Russy.
There is a regiment on infantry
now on the way to Hawaii, and two
battalions more will sail for Honolulu
at once. A third battalion will follow
June 5. The other troops intended for
the islands are eight companies of
coast artillery. Two batteries will sail
July 5. 1t is planned ultimately to have
10 companies of coast artillery there.
Tells of Intense Hatred.
Most remarkable confirmation OF
the hostile attitude of Japan toward
the United states came today from ]
De Savornin Lohman. a citizen of Hol-
land who has arrived in Washington
direct from the Japanese empire. Fol-
lowing is Mr.. Lohman's startling state
ment:
Since my arrival in this country
have been surprised at the indifference
of the American people toward the at
titude of Japan. ! mingled with al
classes of people i'm the different cities
Of the japanese empire and every
where / went IL was the main topic o
conversation that Japan hates America
and Americans They are possessed o.
n supreme confidence that they car
crush this nation.
"There Is no doubt i'm the mind o.
anyone who has recently visited Japar
that the country is a beehive of indus
try in preparation for war. There Il
only one thought. that this war mus
be directed against the United States.
The gentleman who sounds thii
warning is not an alarmist On th'
contrary he is a staid, conservative
but observant Hollander, a son of A
L. Lohman, who is a member Of tn
international Arbitration court from
Holland. He comes here from Japan e
visit the Holland legation.
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