Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14
FROM HONOLULU.


Auspicious Opening of the Constitutional
ConventiOn-rhe Hawaiian Flag at Neck
er Island-The Question of Annexation to
Germany, Great Britain or New Zealand
Exciting the People of Samoa-A Battle
Imminent.
SAN FRANCISCO, June s.-The steam
er Maricopa arrived from Sydney via
Apia, Samoa and Honolulu, at a. m.
The United Press correspondent in
Honolulu writing under the date of
May 81, says:
Yesterday was the first day for the
assembling of the constitutional con-
ventlon. There was a crowded assem-
blage of leading people. The consular
and diplomatic corps were all present,
except British Minister Wodehouse,
who regretted his inability to be pres
emit" This was regarded by the gov
eminent as i'll return for their re-
cent compliance with his invitation
to observe Victoria's birthday.
Minister Willis was conspicuous,
sitting with Admiral Walker and Capt.
Barker, of the flagship. The delegates
and nearly all the councillors were in
their seats. The judges entered in
their robes, followed by the executive
council, and the president, who took
his place. amid the applause of the as
sembly. Rev. Henry Parker offered
prayer. when the president at once
proceeded to address the convention.
The Star publishes statement that
the eX-queen assembled a number of
Kahunas and had them hoodooing the
convention with lamentations. The
evidence of this fact can be youched
for on a very high authority.
The Iawalaui returned on the even
ing of May 90 from her cruise to Neckar
island, where Minister King hoisted
the Hawaiian flag upon the highest
peak. He also read declaration
formally asserting the right of the Ha-
waiian government to the island, and
took possession of it. Nothing was
seen of the British war ship Champion.
Bloody Battle Imminent In Samoa.
Writing from Apia, Samoa, under
date of %, the correspondent of the
United Press says a report is current
that the steamer Mariposa, which ar
rived to-day, conveys instructions of a
definite nature to the ships of war in
the harbor, the British cruiser Cura-
Goa and German war ships Buzzard and
Fake, relative to the Samoan native
question, if not, indeed, determine
tion of Samoan affairs generally. If
such proves to be the case they will
not be made public until the steamer
leaves for San Francisco.
The question of annexation to Ger
many, Great Britain or New Zealand
is exciting great controversy among
us, and if no news regarding the an
neXation or instructions to the men-of-
war to interfere has been received,
desperate fighting must take place to-
morrow or the next day at Atua, for
the Government forces and rebels are
at this moment facing each other and
ready for sanguinary engagement.
The former number $50, while
the strength of the latter is
estimated at from 1000 to
1,50O and they are in practically an in
accessible position. To capture it will
cost the government party very many
lives. The Aana chiefs have paid their
fine of fifty guns, but have declined to
submit to the king. They have been
given until June l when the govern
ment will send a force of Saraiians
against them, if they still persist in
their refusal.
On the 18th inst, while small party
of government soldiers were making a
they were attacked by
Atuans. A sharp conflict ensued in
which three men were wounded, one of
whom, a government soldier, has since
died