The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1911-03-24
THE WAR SITUATION.

Developments indicate that our
views expressed last week in regard to
the massing OF troops on the border Of
Texas and Mexico were not far from
the mark
While trouble with Mexico could not
cause serious alarm, complications
might arise that would provoke war
with Japan that would be worldwide
in its effects.
Japan desires a coaling station on
the West Coast OF Mexico and one NAV
be granted indirectly at Manzanillo bv
giving 1t to the Japanese trans-Pacifc
Steamship line. Mexico refused to
grant the United States a coaIing
station there. As no one knows what
turn the revolution IN Mexico NAV
take, 1t is easy to see that one side or
the other might make promises to
Japan that would draw this country
lHlp war with tlat country.
When our war with Spain was near
ing ITS close it happened that Germany
and other countries desired coainc
stations in the Philippines. England
did not wish to see anything Of that
sort and asked the United states to
buy the Philippines, which was done.
This is "a TACT in secret history given
by President Mckinley to Colonel A.
n. Mcclure, editor the PhiladeInbia
Times. Colonel Mcclure repeated the
statement TO the writer of these lines
on the occasion of his visit
to Atlanta three wears ago.
The truth Of it cannot be doubted: 50
that We are in possession Of the
fhllippI es at the request Of England
ana contrary to the wishes Of Germany.
In taking the islands we violated
the spirit OF the Monroe doctrine If
we are to regard as a hostile act the
acquiring of territory in South
America by a foreign power, why
should not Japan feel the same wav
toward us when we acquire territory
so near to the Kingdom OF the Nlikadoq
Just before the battle OF Manila the
German admiral formed in line with
the Spanish fleet, silent threat
against Dewey, At once, the British
admiral formed in line with Dewey as
notice to the German that ENGLAND
stood with the United States. The
German moved his ships out of tbe
way, the battle was fought. and in
time, at the request of England. we
took possession OF the islands.
And now in case Of war with Japan
we may expect the first attack at that
very spot. The islands are so far away
1t is doubtful il we could defend them
At the time the fighting was going
on IN the Philippines there would be
hghting in the Hawaiian Islands. out
IN the Pacific. Many Japanese are
already there and the djsnatches
announce that the number of United
States troops at Honolulu is to he
largely increased.
1here are so many agreements be-
tween countries about which the
general public knows nothing that il
is impossible to tell what to exnect
England, which induced Mckinley to
'SRe the Philippines, is said to have
an offensive and defensive alliance
with Japan. Yet, war in which
England would take sides against the
united states is unthinkable
In critical times the unexpected may.
Precipltate war. The blowing IN of
the Maine caused the conflict with
SPAN 1t may have been an accident
IL may have been the act Of single
man Tor which Spain was not re-.
sponslole, but it caused the war. The
DlSz government, or the revolution.
lS'S' may involve us with Japan; or
something may happen in Hawaii that
VIII touch off the powder. 4 Kncbinc
IN Texas started the revolution IN
Mexico and pistol shot in HonoIrl,
may start a war with japan.
Let Us hope the trouble in Nevico
Will be settled soon and thar mis- croo ,
Republic will be spared a conaict ~, -
the wonderful people Of the Orient
VINO were awakened and led from
darkness into light 10y Commodore
Perry hut little r,,... d.