Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1908 — JAPAN SPOILING FOR WAR [ARTICLE]

JAPAN SPOILING FOR WAR

Wants It with the United States, but Is Afra>T, Says Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Boston, Oct. 13. —Declaring that .Tn* pan was ready to make insulting demands on the United States did she dare, aud that the only way |o guard against such was to increase our navy. United States Senator Henry Calio* Lodge launched into a stirring and vigorous plea for u bigger and better navy, at a Republican ratification meeting In Tremont Temple, held under the auspices of the Republican elub of Massachusetts. “Notice how the talk of war dies away with the voyage of the flee* around the globe,” said Ixxlge. “A navy is the best possible Insurance for pekoe. I want a strong navy because it means peace. Without a navy war Is alwaj’s possible.” Naval Cadets Were ••Pluckec’.** Annapolis, Md., Oct. 13.—The naval academy authorities have called upou twenty-three midshipmen for their resignations. Ibis announcement was made following a meeting of the academic board when it was found that fifteen members of the new fourth class and eight second class men had failed to pass the regular September meutal •xamiuations.