Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 264, 16 September 1914 — Page 21
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 1914 PAGC S3VEN
U. S. POSSESSIONS - JAPAN THREATENS III FAR EAST SEA
As Japan and the United States are : the only two strong powers with home territory bordering on the. Pacific Ocean, the American governor natur
ally regards with interest, if not with .concern, the probability of having V Japanese substituted for German j neighbors to several of Its island pos- . sessions. " Stretching across the Pacific, from San Francisco to the mainland of Asia the United States now has in order Hawaii, the Midway Island, Ouan (one ': of the Lardones) and the Philippines. Steamships seldom take a straight
course from San Francisco to the Philippines. They swing off to the north
to touch , at Honolulu, and usually, some Japanese port Because of the varying ocean depth, too,, the cable lines touch at Honolulu. Hawaii entered the United States as a fully organized territory, by virtue of a treaty of annexation concluded with the republic of Hawaii, Midday, a tiny stretch of sand, was brought to the United States by this same treaty. The Spanish war brought us Gaum and the Philippines. Then, far to the south, lies American Samoa. It is a naval station with the best harbor in this archipelago,
Pagopago, Tutuila and the three islets known collectively as Manua, fell to the United States in 1900 after this country, Germany and Great Britain, had been brought near to war over the subject. Germany took Upolu by treaty terms, and Great Britain took Savaii and promptly relinquished it to Germany for the consideration of complete rights in the kingdom of Tonga, and the withdrawal of German claims to the Solomon Islands lying south of Bougainville. ' : Samoa has absolutely np economic value. The largest American island, Tutuila, is only eixteen miles between east and west, and scarcely attains the breadth of five miles. Its population is canty and lacks industry; it is only as a result of constant prodding on the part of the commandant of the station, who is also governor of American Samoa, that the islanders produce enough to pay their not onerous taxes. Its value is wholly military, a most important post in naval strategy. Controls Islands. The possession of Pagopago harbor
carries with it the control of all the Samoan Islands. In the German islands of the former kingdom of Samoa there are but three harbors. Apia is wholly indefensiblo, and its record of destruction in the gale of March, 1889, shows its danger for ships; the harbors of Saluafata and Fangaloa afford poor shelter in this season of the trade winds, but In the summer of the southern hemisphere, from November to March, they are a danger rather than a protection to ships. Samoa lies three days by steam east of the British colony of Fiji, in whose harbor of Suva is the central station and operating headquarters of the cruiser division of the Australian squadron in time of peace; in war it doubtless holds the same relation toward vesvels of greater offense. The economic and political situation of Hawaii needs no statement in connection with the present moves of Pacific Powers. Its stragetic position is of the utmost importance, not only to America in the Pacific, but equally to America in. America. The census of Hawaii shows that the predominating element in the population is Japanese, for few families of this race are reported between Hilo and Nihau. It is matter of common note that the Japanese in Hawaii are largely veterans of the Russian war, and the remainder who have not had experience in the field, have already been drilled with the colors. It is understood that these Japanese are now without armsfi therefore they must remain idle soldiers, and will easily be controlled by the garrison of regulars now 'it Honolulu. Hawaii is so situated that it botiies up the whole of the Pacific coast from
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and the Balkan States will get Into the Conflict. Ono hnndriul million J.l.
lars would then be a fair estimate of the daily money coat of the huge con-
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uicu more man i,uou,ouo,000 for war. The BrlUsh Parliament voted - over $500,000,000 at first and followed this with another $600,000,000 making the total British appropriation total $1.000,000,000. The Russian war appropri
ations have topped the billion dollar mark and France has not been behind. In a gigantic war like the one now on, the bankers of the world are as powerful, perhaps more powerful, than the rulers of the nations Involved. KING OF ENGLAND IS KEEN WAR FAN Although not taking the field with his troops King Oeorge is doing much
to direct the strategy of the war, especially on the sea. He as many large maps under lock and key In his offices and is kept constantly Informed of the latest movements. His maps always show the exact position of every ship and batallion. . t i : The King is an experienced sailor and Winston Churchill obtains many suggestions from him. His advice is welcomed and there is no cry of "roy al interference." J i
Above is shown a submarine boat on the surUce. It is typical, of the under-sea fighting craft that are expected to play an important part in the great war now devastating Europe. The picture below is that of the ill-fated A3, the British submarine that got out of order under water and refused to rise to the surface. Its crew of eleven men perished. The government never raised the lost ship. The present war is affording the first practical test of the modern submarines, of whiih England has 85; Germany 36; France .90; Russia 48; Austria Hungary 15; Japan 15 and Italy 20.
thelsthmus to Puget Sound. If in possession of a hostile power the canal commerce is threatened, and California, Oregon and Washington lie open to a series of wearing attacks delivered from that convenient base.. From Oahu to San Francisco it is four days' journey at war speed for battle cruisers.
American civil war cost the lives of 110,000 federal soldiers who died of wounds and of 199,000 who died of disease.
Money Now Controls Real Issue of War
Men and guns, battleships and aeroplanes are necessary for war, of course, but" the prime requisite of mod ern warfare is money Financial resources are the real "sinews of war" and, in a long drawn out conflict, morey is more necessary even than
soldiers, arms and ammunition. It has been estimated by experts that with Germany, England, France, Russia, Austria-Hungary and Servia at war, the daily cost will aggregate $54,000,000. Military men predict that Italy, Holland, and perhaps Turkey
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