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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
gen SCOTT POINTS TO FOREIGN MENACE and SOME !,
FUTURE ALLIANCE ID. PROVE NEED FOR u S. ARMY

there will still be two groups of
powers, two groups OF forces acting
upon each other. II may be that the
losses due to the war will be so
equally distributed that the same close
balance existing just previous to Au-
gust 1, 1914, will be maintained. It
is. however, possible that Of the two
groups the combined forces OF one
will be superior to the combined
forces of the other. This will permit
the superior group to hold the Inferior
group in balance with only . portion
Of its force and WIN enable II to hold
the remainder ready for action outside
of Europe. -. -
That a large force of troops can
be spared from Europe to fight a
campaign In q theater Of operations
remote from that continent, in spite
of the rough equilibrium Of force con-
stantly maintained there, is well Illus
trated by the fact that Russia was
able to send approximately one mil
lion. soldiers from European Russia
over single-track railroad to fight
the Manchurian campaign OF 1903
1905, against her present ally-Japan.
Had better transportation facilities
been available this force undoubtedly
could have been considerably in.
creased. q r
1T is manifest from the facts so
far discussed that If a coalition OF the
great powersIas they existed on Au-
gust 1, 1914, were to make war on
us, we could have been Invaded by
very large forces within about one
month from the declaration Of war.
II Is also obvious that to meet such
an attack we would need large armies,
whose training had been completed
befoie the declaration of war, and Il
IS further evident that the only way
We can adequately prepare to win o
war OF this character, that Is, one
Waged against us by an alliance OF
great powers while we fight as a
single nation, Is to train intensively for
two years with the colors in time OF
peace, as do all the other great
powers, practically all our young men
OF suitable military physique.
while war waged against us by
an alliance may In the future be a pos
sibility, 1t is not a probability, and II
is believed that II we provide an ade-
quate army to defend the country
against any single nation, however
powerful on land and sea, the prob
ability of a war between the United
States and coalition of powers will
grow even more remote.
Volunteer System runreliahle"
sThe volunteer system cannot now.
.lindar the most favorable eircum-,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
Chief Of Staff Urges Compulsory Military Training il America
and Disciplined Army Of 1500, 900 MercaI Volunteer
system "UnreiabIe" and inefficient" IT,

by the remainder Of the War Depart
ment general staff. Is that our system
should lie able now to furnish in
round numbers 1.500, 900 trained and
organized troops at the outbreak or
war, and 1.5Oo, 200 additional in 80
days thereafter.
Canada Pointed Out >s.s
This is due to the. fact that one of
the powers involved In the war and
whose territory extends the whole
length OF our northern frontier, has
increased its army from, relatively
small force to q strength approximate
ing that Of the other great European
powers. The navy of this power abso-
lutely controls the sea and its mer-
chant marine Is sufficient in extent to
soldiers with the necessary equipment
for such an army. Due to the fact that
our northern neignbor is largely an
island empire, a great portion Of any
trained force II may possess can be
spared for use in a distant theater of
operations because, being an island
empire, the control OF the sea gives il
practical Immunity from invasion
where troops would have to be trans
ported across the sea. It should be
pointed out, also, that our northern
neighbor is In alliance with a power.
ful Oriental snation-Rnother island
empire - and for the same reason,
when acting in alliance with a power
which has control Of the Sea has abil-
Iity to send its army Of two and one
quarter millions to any part of the
world without danger OF fnvasion. I
think mere statement OF these facts
makes It clear that at present we are
practically defenseiess before the vet
eraii armies of our northern neignbor
and could easily be crushed by the ex.
listing coalition Of these island en-
pires. K. - - -
Possibilities Of Alliance g455ss..ssss.
have said enough, by way Of
illustration only, tosmake 1t clear that
II we were menaced BY one Of these
powers alone, having lost control Of
the sea, We would need more troops
for defensive purposes than have en-.
tered into the popular conception Of
our military problem heretofore.
In determining, however, the NUM-
Der. we need there are some other fac
tors which must be given brief con.
sideratieIl "A factor wiaicbS has n
the past played q paft Id projecting
ms from recent aggression by ans OF
the great nations OF Europe, III spite
of our comparatively desenseiess con.
dition, is the rough equilibrium Of
forces maintained on the continent Of
Europe so-called balance Of
power. &.
In Europe. just prior to August /,
1914, so close was this equilibrium
that no part Of the enormous force
controlled by each OF the two groups
Of great powers In alliance was avail
able for action outside of Europe. It
was this fact. the danger Of executive
action and the disturbance Of the
equilibrium which would have re-
suited from 1t, which prevented the
great powers from stopping the Bal
kan wars Of 1912. in spite Of the fact
that they were all anxious to do 80.
Two European Groups Continue
when the European war Is over
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
CITY BUSINESS AND
SUPERVISORS Z NOTES

The next meeting of the board OF
supervisors win be held Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
A. n. Cristy. deputy city and county
attorney, has been granted two.
weeks vacation beginning January 5.
George NJ. Collins, county engineer,
reports that he has sold the construc
ton camp Of Pupukea, Koolauloa dis
trict, at public auction for $199.
The opinion of A. M. Cristy, deputy
city attorney, on the Bitulithic Paving
& Concrete Company's agreement to
keep Queen street In good repair, was
referred to the road committee.
Because Of the recent additions to
the zoo at Kapiolani park and the ex-
pected arrival OF more animals and
birds, Supervisor Hollinger fntroduc-
ed resolution asking for $500 to
purchase more cages. II was referred
to the finance committee.
The request OF H.W.. Kinney, super
intendent of public instruction, for a
new school building at the Kaahumar
nu school to cost $40, 900 was referred
to the school committee as was an,
other request for an additional school
at Aiea for which q teacher has al
ready been engaged.
The resolution authorizing the issu-
ing Of bonds for the Lusitana street
Improvement district was passed by,
the board Tuesday night These bonds.
are different from most as they will
be given directly to the contractor.
Lord-Young Engineering Company, in
payment for the work. So
The request of Eddie Fernandez TO
move his merry.goround from its pre-
sent location on Nuuanu street to
Aala park until the emu of the Carni-
val. was granted on condition that he
file a bond OF $4,000 and be responsible
for accidents which may occur and
pay the city 10 per cent of the gross
receipts. @-..s -
A complaint of Supervisor Larsen
that King street extension had only
three lights along its entire length,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOTES ITS SYMPATHY

:. Following the passage Of the press
ing business the board of supervisors.
at its meeting Tuesday evening
PASSED this resolution: <.
That the board do now adjourn as
q mark Of respect to our fellow mem.
Der. Charles N. Arnold, and that we
here place on record our sincere SYM
pathy and coincidence In respect to
the great bereavement which has re-
Gently come to him"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

puII.ADEEpEiIA. pa.-lgnace Pa
dereWskf who came % the Metropoli-
fnn Opera House here recently under
10 oo'l tie stage
A. audience s.. l|Isd he opsis
PhII1do'Dh|1ns held ~ breath when
the pianist. rrfI|cI " persons walk
inc Il lke rear 81 he house. stopped
suddenly and turn1d I6 the Rev. Dr.
Jan A. qolr<ez c1eiru1n q the meet
Inc. and asked a voice audible even
20 The crowds n the gallery:
What a "a. = r1kire party Z!
Then P6dereUeH turns. % his audi
olIc1 and said:
eYo1 know / can wan too. and I
cal walk cut 4 dead silence follow
before the audience could catch It's
breath Potefeu1I| had launched into
brilliant ferrIt appeal Ior t'staryine
Poland. Only % stop moment later
when some Is lie audience coushed.
Again ne fIrI1o1o halted
never saw such ca affair. Who
Is the authority here ~ asked the
people NIo occupied ~ .tnge. plain.
lively 4. sNH14 .Eee1t. spoke in
Polish 20 Dr. 0o1rI61 who Jumped up
and said . few words III Polish TO the
audience Another dead silence fol-
lowed and Podcr1VeId continued his
speech without interruption.
Moro than $4,000 vas raised In con-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
OIL LAND OPENING
tiAMpEREp ~ y. 5.

I CHEYENNE. Wyo C0ndsnIkaIlof
Of the federal policy Of WIfhdr1. tlns
from entry lands on which Oh and Gas
are discovered was voiced n the re-.
port Of L. W. arumbnll state ssoIo.
glst, which is In the hands OF Govern.
or ]. B. zendrick.
Unfortunately for the West, says
the report, the policy Of the depart.
ment Of the interior regarding Dr0spec.
tive oil and gas lands remains IN
changed As soon as any promising
territory comes to the attention Of the
department presidential order Of Sc
gregation Is issued. This condition
makes Il necessary for the operators
to prevent. II possible. any news az
their prospecting getting into the
newspapers. It also makes Il expedI
emit for the stare geologist to publish
much new data which would otherwise
be wen worth issuing in the form Of
bulletins or newspaper articles
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
EUROPEAN REFUGEES
FL0CkiNG TO AMERICA

lAssooi1led Pres By Federal Wireless)
NEW YORK, N. r, Jan. S.-Fresh
hundreds Of refugees from the war
zone reached here yesterday They
are s65 Belgians and Russian Poles.
fleeing from their devastated countries
to friends IN this. They came on the
Dutch liner Nieuw Amsterdam, and
WIN make their homes with relatives
IN the Middle West.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
VILLA LOSES T0RREON
AFTER FOUR DAY BATTLE

tAssocistsd Press Nv Federal wirelessl
MEXICO CITY, Mex, Jan. Alt
was officially announced last night
that the de facto troops have euccess-
fully attacked the Villistas holding the
city of Torreon and have driven them
out OF that place. The battle which
ended In the de facto victory started
four days ago and ended yesterday
afternoon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

brought forth the statement from Su-
peryisor HoIlinger that William l..
Frazee, superintendent Of the electric
light plant, was already making ar
rangemeRts to put in IL more lights
along that street
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
GREEK SHIP ToRPEDoED

tAssociated Press by Federal wireiessl
BREST, France, Jan. 3.-The Greek
steamer Sappho has been torpedoed
and sunk with q loss Of life that is not
yet known. All that has been learned
from the reports reaching here thus
far is that nine members of the crew
were saved when their ship was sent
TO the bottom BY the undersea boat
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
BRITISH REoUlSITI0N
ALL UNWR0UGHT COPPER

LONDON, England, Jan. 3.-The
government has issued an order re-.
QUESTIONING all supplies Of unwrought
copper in the country for war pur-
poses.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03
G. o. p. CHARTER MEMBER
DIES AT RIPE OLD AGE
/ Assoeiattd Press br Federai Wirele.sl

FOND DU LAC, Wis. Jan. 3D.
Alonzo A. Lopez, one of the founders
Of the Republican party, is dead here
at the age of 81. He was one of the
last Of the notable men who were
present at Ripon. Wis.,, when the Re-
Publican party was born. r.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

Samuel Greenwalt, famous Is q
catcher and outfielder Of the PhiIh- :
delphia Athletics In the late sixties. D
dead.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

A complaint of Supervisor Larsen
that King street extension had only
three lights along its entire length,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-03

The next meeting of the board OF
supervisors win be held Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-12
WHY GERMANY WANTS PEACE

wi:a. in recent issue of Les
;ir's calls attention to the fact that
bio German business organizations all
over the wsrlG have disintegrateS
and the words "Mass ia Germany
ON manufactured goods are not going
TO be a good selling argument for
Gears to come, 80 thoroughly has Ger
many made herself hated by enemies
and neutraIS alike. We may well be-
ieye that German financial ami po-
litical leaders are beginning to real
ize that. whatever the issue of the
war, financial and economic ruin
stares them in the face. There prob
ably has never been time since the
war began when Germany as a whole
mas been so anxious for peace. The
recent utterances of Won kuehlmann,
The new German foreign secretary,
IRE in strange contrast to his prcae-
ccs,ors clattel OF the mailed fist.
We hear that a policy based on
might alone and not on right is
doome;l - failure from the begin
ming" Could there be more accu
rate description of Germany's policy
Up TO date? If the German leaders
have begun to see the light there
may be hope that real peace negotia-
tlons will result from the pope's mi
tiative. While the German foreign
secretary thus publicly ate humble
pie. the statesmen Of the entente al
lies consulted as TO their answer to
the pope's message. And while they
consulted, fighting llarea up violent
ly on every front.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-12
Thrilling Exhibition.

Hampton, Va, Sept. 12.-Majof
Lopez, the chief of the Italian fly
ing colony at the Langley Aviatio"
Experimental Station here, to
day gave thrilling exhibition in
the latest type of the Italian fly
ing machine. The monster carries
twenty-five passengers, and has Il
capacity of 5000 pounds of bombs,
1t is said this tyre of machine is
being used with great success Or
The Italian front, and yesterdays
exhibition by Major Lopez was
given before a special board Of the
government on aviation from Wash
ington. 1t is also expected that
Major Lopez will fly from Langley
field to New York in the big ma
chine, with at least Il dozen pas
sengers, the latte" part of the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-12
CHILDREN Modified.


Dispatches from Copenhagen say
German children as we'll as German
women are now being modified in the
avitaticn against President Wilson S
STANDPOINT. A beginning pas been
made at Harburg, near Hamburg,
where all the public schools on Sun
day participated in demonstration at
which the usual kilograms were sehI
to Emperor William, Chancellor Mich
;,elis and Field Marshal von linden
burp and resolutions Of confidence
in the government adopted.
All the resolutions were dratted' on
the same model. They commenced
with display of strong language
against President Wilson ana then
proclaimed a readiness to hold out
until victorious peace was attained.
They contained a more or less open
attack on the Reichstag peace reso-
luton, declaring it to be unrepresen-
tative of the peoples will, and con-
cluded with a declaration of loyalty
to the reigning dynasty.
The question is pertinent. How
many little ones in these groups are
at present mourning the Joss OF
fathers and brothers who have been
buried in heaps upon battle1lelds
during the past three years? Cam
ihair hearts be in such demonstra-
tons? Is it not natural to suppose
that they have long since tired CT
war and would rejoice to hear OF an
early peace.
It is cruel to compel innocent CHI
dren to appear in public and Civ"
their appreciation to a caste which
has brought sorrow to so many OF
heir homes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-12
SWEDEN'S OFFENSE.

The Swedish Foreign Office has is
sued Il statement saying that il has
received no official account Of the
kilograms mentioned BY the United
States and is, therefore, unable 10
assume any position in the matter.
AS is suggested by the Baltimore
Sun. this deficiency in knowledge Inc
United States Government should hc
able to supply, if the Swedish repre-
sentative at Bucnos Aires Cannot do
50.
The Foreign Office also says that
the Government must first confirm
whether the contents of the telegram
are as reported and then get Ger
many's explanation if it is found frat
misuse occurred. 1t is all right to
confirm the contents of the kilograms,
hut the explanation is due not from
Germany. but from Sweden. # the
Swedish Legation in Buenos Ares
accepted cable messages in code from
the German Charge d'Affaircs there,
ana If the Swedish Foreign Office
transmitted those cables in code to
Berlin. there IS 10 question where the
majcr blame les.
Our contemporary, continuing says
there are 50 many subtetles about
diplomatic procedure, particularly in
war time, that the common citizen
hc>itatcs 10 form an opinion in
rnottcr Of this sort; but the said or
binary citizen cannot understand why
this Government has not already de-
n1arded an explanation from Sweden
and that peremptorily. Perhaps it
has. \ great deal has been said since
The var began about the desirability
rs doing away with secret diplomacy
aItc@c::ii,!a,,. Isn't this one OF the cases
whcrn It mint profitably De dispens-
Ell WIN a'2d the public kept tal,y &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-12
sLEMP is TO RETIRE
Stated In Washington That Republi-
can is Tired.

Stated In Washington That Republl-
can is Tired.
Washington, d. c., Sept. 12.-Be-
fore the time comes around again for
nominating candidates for congress
from the Ninth district of Virginia.
Congressman c. Bascom Slemp, who
has represented that district in con-
gress for the Republicans for the last
fourteen years, probably will an
nounce his Intention not to be can
didate for reelection. At the same
time he will also ask to be relieved
of his duties as chairman OF the Re-
publican party in the state.
This will mark the withdrawal
from active participation in politics
of the one man in Virginia who has
been able to carry a congressional dis
trict for the Republicans and pre-
vent the Democrats from sending u
solid party representation to con-
gress. Mr.. Slemp is as confident to-
day as he has ever been that his party
would renominate him and that ne
could be reelected. But he has tired
of the game of politics; become weary
of making a strenuous campaign
every two years for reelection;
grown tired of the hum-drum of coz
eressnional life in Washington and
of the almost continual session con-
gress has. held for the last six years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-12

auainted with what is going on? II
is inconceivable that our State DE
partment should have issued the
statement it did without. full proof
of its assertions. With full PROOF 1t
is inconeeivable that the Government
as one report says, should await
Sweden,s pleasure as to amy further ac-
ton. 1t strikes US that here IS an op-
portunity for some shirtsleeve dlpio-
macy of the right sort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-12
or
Board of Aldermen.

At called meeting of the Board
Of Aldermen Of the city O! Aie%h2-
,Iria. Va. held September II. 1914
there were present:
+. +. Marbury, esq. President. and
Messrs. Anderson. Robinson, Balier-
ger, Harrison, wilkins and E':z-
gerald
Mr.. BaIlcngcr, chairman Of The
committee appointed at a joint
meeting of the Board OF Aldermen
and Common Council! held August
%. 1911. for the purpose Of prepar-
ing resolutions appropriating money
to pay part Of the opcrating>expenses
Of the ferry steamer "Atlantlc.
which is to ply between Alexandra
and the plant of the Washington
Steel and Ordnance Company Al:
GeiSbcro Point. submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions with the recon-
mcndation that the report he adopted:
Section ]!
Whereas a number of residents OF
the City Of Alexandria. Virginia. are
now employed ut the Plant Of the
Washington Steel and Ordnance
Company. located at Gicsboro Point.
on the Potomac River, nearly OPP
posI;e the City Of Alexandria. and.
Whereas. the said Washington
Steel and Ordnance Company. has n
a letter addressed 20 the City Cou~-
Gil of Alexandria. dated August -.
1917. agreed to employ large mum
Der Of worl;men at its works. ana
have further agreed that a large
number Of its employees shall re-
side in the City u Alexandria. ana,
Whereas there row a..'r's no means
of transportation between the city OF
Alexandria and said Gieshoro Pon.
snd il is necessary. to provide sonln
means of transportation between thcI
City Of Alexandria and GicsboroI
Point, N order that The employees OF
said company may be able 10 reside
in the City Of Alexandria. and.
Whereas. the said Washington
Steel and Ordnance Company hal
purchased a steam boat and agrees
to operate the same on regularj
daily schedule between the CITY oil
Alexandria ami Giesboro Point as al
ferry boat. provided the said Cour-
Gil Of Alexandria will assist in de-
fravin~ the operating EXPENSE of,
said boat between the City of Alex
andria and the Point for a period Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-12
POPE IS OPTIMISTIC.
Hopes Peace Negotiations Will be iii
Progress Before Christmas.

A dispatch from Rome says Pope
Benedict is optimistic in the hope OF
peace negotiations before Christmas
with an ending of the war by Ne"
Years or early in the spring.
Presumably this optimism was
based on expressed hope of Vatican
authorities that the central powers
in replying to The Pope's peace note
would outline their precise conditions
of peace. which might honorably b"
acceptable to the entente.
i dispatch from Copenhagen says
Bishop Fraknei, Of the Roman Catho-
lie Church in Hungary, proposes !"
new method of inauguratln@ peace
negotiations. He suggests i'll church
newspaper that the parliaments OF
Hungary, Austria and Germany m
vite the Anglo-French and American
parliaments to appoint three dele
gates each for an unbinding inter
change Of views with similar depu-
tations from the central powers IN
der the Craftsmanship OF Pope Bene-
dict or his representative. bish"n
Franknci says that socialist attempts
were doomed in advance of failure.
The Vorwaerts, of Berlin, believes
the bishops suggestion worthy 81
consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-09-12
Supreme Court of Appeals.

Harrisonburg, Sept. 1.-THE ST.
preme Court Of Appeals of Virginia
met in Staunton yesterday morning
for its regular September term. There
is u crowded docket, including about
fifteen cases appealed from Rocking
ham and Augusta Counties and the
city of Staunton.
Three of the cases from Rocking
ham involve construction of the
State prohibition law. Two of the
men were convicted of violating the
Quart month section. The basis
OF the appeals is the contention that
the law contemplated an allowance OF
one quart each calendar month. and
not each thirty days. The other man
was convicted Of giving away intoNl-
eating cider, stored in an clubhouse
on his premises. The Clubhouse was
held not to have been the mans
"home," within the mea9ing of the
law, and Il sentence Of thirty days
and $50 was imposed by the lower
court.