JAPANESE MENACE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15521, 31 January 1914, Page 9

JAPANESE MENACE.

DANGER TO UNITED STATES. ADVICE BY AN ADMIRAL. STRONG FLEET REQUIRED. ANTI-ALIEN LEGISLATION. Bj Telegraph—Praia Association Copyright. (Received January 30, 10.50 p.m.) Washington, January 30. A conference has taken place between the Naval Committee of the House of Representatives and RearAdmiral Vreeland. It is reported that the admiral urged on the committee the absolute necessity of the United States keeping pace with the Japanese shipbuilding programme. The admiral also pointed out that the comparative case with which Japan could secure the Philippines and Hawaii in the event of an outbreak of war made a strong United States fleet imperative. He considered Alaska safe from a Japanese attack, giving roasons which tlic committee ordered should be suppressed in its report. Confident of Victory. The admiral further declared that, if Japan over struck a blow, it would bo a swift and damaging one. He did not doubt, however, that the United States would win if war should occur. He admitted that he was unable to secure definite information as to the actual building programme of Jaoan, but knew that Japan was spending all the avail able money on battleships and auxiliary craft. He thought that if Japan once equalled the United States in naval strength America would bo sure to receive a demand for the abolition of the anti-alien law. Satisfactory Relations. President Wilson has issued a statement that he believes, the Foreign Powers are doing everything possible to assist the United States to deal with the Mexican embroglio. He has announced that for the present the negotiations with Japan regarding the Californian trouble are closed owing to the Federal Government's inability to coerce California. He has indicated that the next move will be negotiation for a new Japanese treaty. Nothing, however, has yet been done in this direction. Mr. W. J. Bryan (State Secretary) states that the Japanese-Ame-rican relations aro still perfectly friendly.

SYMPATHY FOR MEXICO.

UNITED . STATES ALARM.

Times-Sydney Sun. Special Cable. New York, January 29-

The newspapers here declare that General Huerta is receiving arms from Japan, ' and that the" Japanese Government is responsible for the traffic. The alarmists are greatly concerned, and are making capital out of the cordial reception the Mexicans are extending to the Japanese warships now visiting America.