The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-05-20
A RussIAN VIEW or IT.

A RUSSIAN VIEW OF III.
The Russians are watching carefully note lust what
is TO happen in the present unpeasahtness that is bring
ING the peace delegates the Pacific from japan to
California and which is also bringing back from Japan
the peace and good will delegates that America had sent
TO the Orient 1t would be strange indeed, considering
the fact that Russia supposed to be bidng her time to
seek grim revenge upon the japanese nation, if the
Russian press were allowing the present situation caused
by the Webb Bill pass without detecting in 1t add
tonal proof of what it has been predicting namely
great struggle between the United States and Japan for
the mastery of the Pacific.
The opening of the Panama Canal is expected to take
place in 1914 and with that event the economic and po-
ca situation on the Pacific bids fair to undergo some
modification in favor of the United States 1t is to prompt
anticipation of these changes that Russian writer's ascbe
specific action the part of Japan China and America
with Japan against America China for America, and
America for China. Naturally, the recognition of the
Chinese Republic by America is supposed have been
inspired by the desire of the latter country ensure if
not Chna active cooperation then at least her good
will in the event of conflict between America and Japan
These Renewed pubcists also point to the fertilization
of the Pacific Coast Hawaii and the Panama Canal the
expansion of the American army and the construction
of warshps proof that America is fully alive to
the dangerous possibilities of the situation and has no
wish to be caught mapping
1t very instructive to note that in the opinion of
Russian writer the mobilization of the American army
in the spring of 1911 demonstration against Mexico
be accepted as in the lifting of corner of
the curtain covering the plan of battle with Japan e
japanese descent upon Mexican territory preliminary
to invasion of the United States For the purposes of
this mobilization notice is drawn, troops brought
from the eastern and central parts of America while the
garrsons and field troops of the Pacific Coast remained
at their posts In the camp at San Antonio massed
as many 10000 men who constituted operating
corps and in the event of the formation of two
such corps contemplated, total Of not more than
between sixty and eighty thousand at most The
subsequent assembling Of Volunteers and militia would
demand certain period of preliminary training before
the men could take the field
''Ths would be particularly necessary writes an
anonymous authority in Vladivostok paper, against
such splendid army in every respect the Japanese
The militia of the United States which fought success
fully in the Civil War and during other minor operations
could not reckon upon victory in the of meeting
modern regular army and in order to acquire force
not inferior in quality to the Japanese, America needs
proper military experience or prolonged campaign "
Passing to estimate of the merits of the American
army as indicated by the force assembled against Mexico
the same writer admits that the technical side of things
such as armament equipment, artillery telegraph tee-
phone aeropanes and such answered fully the word
of science on the subject and far surpassed correspond
ing features in many European armies while too the
training and preparation of the troops made favorable
impression, owing of course to the high level of culture
Individual education, and comfortable surroundings of
the prlyates. In other words as regards the details
which depend upon the almighty dollar nothing better
could be desired On the other hand it is commended the
endurance OF the troops their contcntedncss with little
and familiarity with military life were not entirely salts
factory although the mobilization carried under
peace conditions. True adds this writer cynicay
fha A,1nri Is,
Japanese give 1t time, Consequently the display made
by the army OF the United States in the camp of San
Antonio definitely showed the fitness of this army for war
fare on the territory of America itself against such foes
as the militia OF Mexico the hired army of England or
bands OF small subject tribes but for big war against
Tor example Japan such army is insufficient II the
States heretofore has not had in view war of this ma
ture It's possibility is being indicated with ample
ciearness, and wiynilly, this possibility be reck
oned with 1t permissible think that under the con
dtions reviewed Japan will not stop at half measures
and content herself with plaonic promises of influence
being exerted upon California by congress- but will de
and more concrete marks of respect for the personality
the property and rights of her subjects and will on nj
account tolerate insult the minuton of her nationa
honor and dignity"
Oyer in Maui last week they got twenty thousand
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