The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-03-21
RUMORS OF WAR.
SEVERAL STORIES THAT HAVE
BEEN GOING TIE ROUNDS.
Romantic Turn in AHafrs-A
YonDe Japanese Prince who
Was TO Wed Kaiuiani.

Rumors of war were as thick
about town yesterday as creditors
around the Government building
on payday. One startling ru-
NOR was to the effect that the
Executive Council would make
demand during the day for the
surrender of the Japanese muir
derer, who is now on board of the
Japanese cruiser Naniwa. The
story went further, and it was said
that the men at Camp Boston were
to be sent on board of their vessel
to back up the Council when the
demand was made. The foregoing
rumors were investigated, and they
were found to be without founda-
ton.
1t was learned, however, that the
Government has sent request to
the Emperor of Japan for the re-
turn of the prisoner. The papers
were sent to the Hawaiian Consul at
Toxic, who will have them delivered
to the proper authorities. The rumor
regarding the Boston's men was
true to the extent that about forty
blueiackets were returned to the
vessel. They were sent on board
because their continued presence
on shore interferes with the ships
discipline.
Another little circumstance
which attracted a great deal of
attention was the flying of the jap
anese flag on board of the two
American war vessels now in port.
. This was explained away when it
was learned that the flags were
hoisted in honor of the birthday of
q Japanese prince.
Ever since the Naniwa has been
in port she has been the subject of
much comment. 1t is said that
she was sent here as the result of
dispatch which the Japanese Con-
sui forwarded by the Claudine to
San Francisco, to be wired to his
home government. She is supposed
to have enough small arms on
board to equip two or three thou
sand men. 1t is also said that as
many as 1900 of the japanese on
this island have served in the army
at home, and are therefore trained
soldiers.
The story goes on to say that the
Naniwa intended to hoist the Mix
ADDS flag over this country, but the
captain found on his arrival that
the stars and stripes foated grace
fully over the Government Build
ing.
A high diplomatic representative
of the Japanese Government came
on the Naniwa. He was sent to
look into the situation here and re-
port to the home government. He
returned home on the steamer
Mike Maru last Saturday to report
to his government.
The departure of the japanese
training ship Kongo has also
caused comment. According to
dame rumor she has gone to San
Francisco and not to Yokohama.
It is said she carried important
messages explaining affairs in this
country. They were to be sent by
wire to the Emperor.
The latest rumor is of a rom
antic nature. It refers to Prince
Komatsu, nephew of the Mikado.
His father is Prince Arisugowa, a
field marshal in the Japanese
army. The young Prince, so it is
said, is the one for whom an ALI
ance with Kaiulani has been plan
ned. Kaiulani's dowry, of course,
would have been these little gems
of the ocean.
This novel scheme will not be
carried out, as it is stated among
the Japanese that the Prince has
informed the officers and the sail
ors on the Naniwa, that he will not
marry Kaiulani because the coun-
try is too small.