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Semi-weekly service Coos Uay and San .Francisco.
the United States
Full Text of the Chief Executive's Messages to Americans
My Follow Count ryiiion: L suppose that
every thoughtful ninn in Amcriwi has asked
iiimseir (luriuiz.- the last troubled weeks what
iiii'luenee the European war may exert in
the United States, and I take the liberty of
addressing a few words to you in order to
..oint out that it is entirely within our own
choice what its effeet on us will be, and to
uri;e very earnestly upon you the sort of
speech and conduct which will best safe
guard the nation against distress and disas
ter. The effects of the war upon the United
States will depend on what American citi
zens say and do. Every man who really
loves America will act and speak in the true
spirit of neutrality, which is the spirit of
impartiality and fairness and friendliness
to all concerned.
The spirit of the nation in this critical
matter may be determined largely by what
individuals and society, and those gathered
in public meetings do and say, on what
newspapers and magazines contain, on what
our ministers utter in their pulpits and men
proclaim as their opinions on the street.
The people of the Tinted States are
drawn from many nations and chiefly from
the nations now at war. It is natural and
inevitable that there should be the utmost
variety of sympathy and desire among them
with regard to the issue and circumstances
of the conflict. Some will wish one nation,
others another to succeed in the momentous
struggle.
It will be easy to excite passion and dif
ficult to allay it. Those responsible for ex
citing it will assume a heavy responsibility;
responsibility for no less a thing than that
the people of the United States- whose love
of their country and whose loyalty to its
government should unite thein as Ameri
cans, all bound in honor and affection to
think first of her and her interests, may be
divided in camps of hostile opinions, hoi
against each other, involved in the war it
self in impulse and opinion if not in action.
Such divergence among us would be fa
tal to our peace of mind and might serious-,
lv stand in the way of the proper perfor-j
nianee of our duty as the one great nation at ,
peace, the one people holding itself ready to,
play a part ot impartial mediation aim
speak the councils of peace and accommo
dation, not as a partisan, but as a friend
L venture, therefore, my fellow country
men, to speak a solemn word of warning to
vou against that deepest, most subtle, most
essential breach of neutrality which may
spring out of partisanship, out of passion
ately taking sides.
The United States must be neutral in fact
as well as in name during these days that
are to try men's souls. Ve must be impar
tial in thought as well as in action, must put
a curb on our sentiment as well as on every
transaction that might be construed as a
preference of one party to the struggle be
fore another.
My thought is of America. I am speak
ing 1 feelsure, the earnest wish and pur
pose of vvovy thoughtful American that this
country of ours, which is- of course, the first
in our thoughts and in our hearts should
show herself in this time of peculiar trial a
nation fit beyond others to exhibit the fine
poise of undisturbed .judgment, the dignity
of self-control, the efficiency of dispassion
ate action, a nation that neithers sits in
judgment on others nor is disturbed in her
own counsels and which keeps herself fit
and free to do what is honest and disinter
ested and truly serviceable for the peace
of the world.
Shall we not resolve to put on ourselves
the restraint which brings to our people the
happiness and the great and lasting influ
ence for peace we covet for them
(Signed) Woomiow Wiusox.
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Japanese Declaration! of
Full Text of Official Document Which Precipitated Hostilities
WASHINGTON, I). ('., Aug. l!).
da pan's declaration of war upon (lermany,
made public at the .Japanese Embassy here
a week ago, is as follows:
"The Imperial Rescript :
"Issued at Tokio, August L:1, (i p. in.
"We, by the grace of heaven, Hmpcror of
Japan, seated on the throne upied by the
same dynasty from time immemorial, do
herein- make the following proclamation to
all our loyal and brave subjects:
" e hereby declare war against (ler
many, and we command our army and navv
to carry on hostilities against thai empire
with all their strength- and we also com
mand all our competent authorities to make
every effort, in pursuance of their respec
tive duties, to attain the national aim bv all
means within the limits of the law of na
tions. "Since (he outbreak of the present war
in Europe, the calamitous effect of which
we view with grave concern, we on our part
have entertained hopes of preserving peace
in the bw tfusf by the maintenance of
strict neutrality, but the action of (lermanv
Jias at length compelled (Jreat Hritain, our
ally, to open hostilities against that coun-
Sftreimgtlhi f
try, and (lermanv is at Kiau-Ohau, its leas
ed territory in China, busy with warlike
preparations, while its armed vessels, cruis
ing seas of Eastern Asia, are threatening
our commerce and that of our ally. Peace
of the Far East is thus in .jeopardy.
"Accordingly, our Government and that
of his Hritannic Majesty, after full and
frank communication with each other,
agreed to take such measures as may be nec
essary for the protection of the general interests-
contemplated in the agreement of al
liance, and we on our part, being desirous to
attain that object by peaceful means, com
manded our Government to offer with sin
cerity and advice to the Imperial German
Government. Uy the last dav appointed for
the purpose. However, our Ujovernmcnl tail
ed to receive an answer accepting their ad
vice. It is with profound regret that we, in
spite of our ardent devotion to the cause of
peace, are thus compelled to declare war, es
pecially at this early period of our reign,
and while we are still in mourning for our
lamented mother.
"It is our earnest wish that by the loyal
ty and valor of our faithful subjects, peace
iimv soon be restored and the glory of the
empire be enhanced."
the Rival Nation;
Lineup of Their Armies and Navies
A graphic representation of the strength of belligerents in the European war Ger
many and Austria Against the eight alliesis found in latest official figures on the
total war strength on land and sea of the nations. Uussia, France, England, Belgium,
Montenegro Portugal, Servia and .Japan make a formidable showing in the result.
Portugal is drawn in by a treaty with England.
In the accompanying table, the naval strength is represented by the number of en
listed men and, in some cases, the reserves, not by number or size of the various ships:
Army
Kusslu i.r.oo.ono
Franco -1.000.000
Japan 1.200.000
KUKlnml 7:10.000
Swvlu '.'10,000
llulgluiu 222,000
l'ortUHKl 1 50,000
MoutuiiOtfio .10,000
Nuv Army Navy
r.-.'.ir,:!
110,021
1 03,011 1
10:1,700 Oenimiiy ... .(",200.000 l"!l,7S:i
Austria. 2.000,000 17.5S1
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0.000 Total 7.200.Q00 IM.UCt
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Total 12.002.000 IJ7.S3S
What causes the naval personnel of .Japan and Germanv to appear so large is the
act that .Japan has a naval reserve of 111,000 ami Germanv has a reserve of 110,000
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