Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-04-14

hAoifoiuIti, -hifcll oO-N III San Francis
co.-There may be trouble here and al
on account of IN escaped convict, y
Japanese named lmada Nukusachi,
who is Il murderer. The morning of
March l6 he was at work with other
prisoners about 100 yards from the
end of I; long pier which abuts into the
bay. Watching his chance the mar
derer started down the pier. and at
the time he was observed he had 4
long start on the guard. The Jan
reached the other end of the pier and
took to the water like Il spaniel Before.
his pursuers, who had jumped into
a boat, had got within fifty yards the
murderer reached the Naniwa's gang
way and ran up the steps.
4 Chicago Tribune reporter writes as
follows regarding the scenes that fol
lowed:
The guard attempted to board the
war ship but was warned away by
the sentry. He returned to the island
and telephoncd the news to headouar-
ters, and during the afternoon Il dep
uty marshal went off to the Japanese
WarShip and made a request that the
escaped prisoner be handed over to
him. This was refused and later in
the day President Dole emphasized the
request 10y urging Resident Minister
Fuiy to see that the fugitive murderer
was returned to the custody of the
Hawaiian prison officials. Fujy replied
that he could not see his way clear to
accede to the demand No eXtradition
treaty existed between the govern
ments of Hawaii and Japan. and as
national usage regarded a war vessel
as Il portion of the territory from which
1t sailed the escaped prisoner must be
looked upon in the same light rs if
he had reached the shores of .Japan.
The incident created the greatest pX-
element i'll Honolulu, and wild stories
were circulated rs to what would fol-
low if the Naniwa refused to disgorge
the prisoner
One rumor which went around after
the Hesper left was to the effect that
Minister Stevens intended to make Il last
demand for the prisoner and if it was
not complied with the Boston and the
NaniWa We're to clear their decks for
action. AS the two big fighting ntl-
chimes were moored less than 100 yards
apart and were lying broadsidc on,
it can be imagined what Il turmoil was
who expected war
No less than four solid business men
Of the town assured me that it would
be rs well to keep as far away rs
possible during the afternoon in view
of the alleged impending slaughter
TWO OF these, after a little show of
reluctance, accompanied me to one
OF the docks near one of the war YES
sells, where we boarded Il big coasting
steamer and made Il survey of the man
of-War row. Ny companions saw some
thing ominous in the fact that the
guns of the Boston and NaniWa were
pointing toward each other, and this
concern was so earnest and at the same
time so ludicrous, that / made I'D my
mind that a residence of any length
of time in Honolulu means becoming
imbued with the same feeling of awe
and WondeIment which pervadcs the
average <analla mind.
That same day half of the men from
Camp Boston were sent on board ship,
and this was looked upon as one of the
many preparations for war Nearly Il
Thousand people were gathered along
the water front that afternoon, expect
ing collision OF arms. Night followed
and the booming of cannon did not
awaken the sleepy solitude of Honolulu,
so that those who had feared Il scene
Of carnage were disappointed
The departure Of the japanese man
ofwar Naniwa from the harhor for
target practice added to the alarm
already felt by the persons who have
been led to believe that it's presence
means trouble.
No one knows better than the Japan
e. minister what the mission of the
cruiser is, and, with view of finding
out, / made second attempt to draw
Mr.. FUZZY from his seclusion. He
stated that directly his cable message
announcing the revolution was received
by his government the Naniwa was
sent to look after the interests Of it's
people here.
Il wish to say" he continued, chat
the Japanese government has no de-
sire to take possession of the Hawaiian
Islands, and from my knowledge OF
the affairs of state such an idea has
never been entertained I remember q
few years ago when the late King Kali
akaua was in Japan he intimated
dt sire for matrimonial union between
the Princess Kaiulani and one of the
japanese princes, but my government
did not sanction it and passed the affair
o-a ljy assuring the king that there
were no princes of a suitable age in
the empire for Kaiulani."
speaking of the Naniwa, Mr.. Fully,
what about the criminal who is now
kept on board against the wishes OF
the Provisional government
Tie is still there and will remain in
charge of the officers of the cruiser
until l hear from MY government as
to the disposition it wishes made of
the case
You decline then to surrender him.