Show NO LAW AGAINST IT Two Japanese who recently attempt attempted ed to purchase the plans of ot the fortifications fortifications at Manila ard ai i were arrested have been released by order of the sec secretary sec secretary s c of war It seems that their of ot offense offense was not punishable under the statutes Spies in time of ot peace are nearly as dangerous as aa spies in time of ot war in some instances and this particular particular particular ular case should give the United States fair warning The Philippine Islands lalands are close to Japan and several thou thousand thousand thousand sand miles distant from this country In case calSe of war Manila MalUa would be the first point of ot attack That war may nover never come If It It should possession of the plans of the fortifications would give Ive the Japanese considerable advantage advantage advantage tage and render the capture of ot Manila a n certainty A bill has been Introduced In Congress making provision for the punishment of aliens who follow tollow In the footsteps of these two Japs who have escaped It is fa s time such a law was on the statute books |