The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-08-04
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DEFY JAPS T0BATTLE IN NSIBERIA
"If You Want War You Can Have i" U. S. Major
Tells Mikado's Commander Who Demanded
An American Soldiers Life


JAPANESE MAJOR STOPS sABER
BLOW INTENDED FOR MA
JoR ALLDERDicE. ~
Again the Japanese captain lost his
head and started for Major Allderdice
with his saber. The Japanese major
jumped in front Of the American ma
jor and received deep saoer cut in
his arm.
Major Allderdice and his officers
drew their revolvers, while Major
Airi attempted to calm his hysterical
subordinate.
what is. the trorble?"' asked Major
Allderdice addressing himself to Ma
jor Airi and talking through an in
terpreter.
The major pointed to Japanese
soldier who was sitting in a chair
holding his head in his hands. Two
Japanese hospital men were dressing
long cash in his throat.
ely sentry acted according to the
rules laid down in the articles of war
of the United States. II an Ameri-
}can soldier had struck the sentry he
would have received the same treat
ment as that man. This trouble should
eblaid before our generals in Vlad.
ivostok," said Major Allderdice.
E'ut the captain refused to consider
such a course. He was determined to
carry out his original plans.
every WE'LL" the American major
said, "if you shoot an American SOL
dier tonight you'll have to annihilite
my command. You know what that
means-we- are outnumbered 20 to
1, but we'll sell our lives dearly"
A long pause followed. The Ameri-
can major and his officers watching
the Japanese captain. He shook his
head after the Interpreter had stop
ped. He started TO raise his sword,
when Major Allderdice stepped for
ward, his revolver cooked and ready
to fire
lF YOU WANT WAR YOU'LL GET
lT!" AMERICAN OFFICERS
FINAL DEFIANCE. ..
IF you want war with the United
States you'll get it If you raise your
hand against this command" The
.merican major was through with di-
plomacy.
But the Japanese captain was flush
ed with liquor and aching for scrap
"Unless the American officer apollo
gizes for the conduct Of his sentry |
will still demand satisfaction" said
the captain. ....
There is nothing to apologize for"
answered Major Allerdice. ut is not
customary for American officers to
apologize for carrying out their ord
ers."
A long discussion between the two
Japanese officers followed The en-
peror and President Wilson were
mentioned several times.
IF the captain entrains at once,
will your command return our salute
We do not want to be responsible for
war between the United States and
Japan, but we must do something to
make our men believe the trouble has
been settled satisfactorily"
Il will be glad to return your sa-
lutte" answered the major, hiding with
difficulty desire to laugh as he
thought of the ridiculous military
spectacle about to take place-1,500
Japanese saluting guard of 12 men!
The Japanese presented arms first,
and the little Yankee guard, still pale
from the strain Of the past two hours,
returned the salute with American
snap. The officers exchanged greet
ings, the troops entrained and the
affair was ended except for one man.
The Japanese may be our allies, but
II you think so don't interview Private
Smith.