Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-08-18
JAP RECRUITING OFFICE.
Americans Joining the
Mikado.
Queen Lil's Friends Go Home
DiSguSted.
Central American Republics Want
to Unite.
THAT AMERICAN REGIMENT.

THAT AhEhICAN
Los ANGELES, Aug. lS.-The pres
ence of an agent of the japanese gov
ernment for the purpose Of enlisting
American men for the mikado's service,
has aroused the officers, who are trying
to effect the mans arrest for breach Of
the neutrality law, as it is now claimed
that he is an American citizen. The
only facts that are positively known
are that he has offered $50 month to
men, together with rations and other
allowances, and that he is keeping
they read that the men are to be en-
ployed in railroad work. The idea is
that out of the 1000 men to be enlisted,
a number would prove efficient officers
to drill regiments of the natives, and
that the others would make good sol
diers. 1t is said that the agent has al
ready been at work in San Francisco,
where, it is claimed, he secured bis
complement of men and that they
are being forwarded by detachment.
SO far the recruiting officer has bnffied
all attempts to effect his arrest.
QUEEN Ills CASE.
CHICAGO, Aug. 18.-Queen Liliuoka-
lani's commissioners, Samuel Parker,
H. A. Widenann and ]. A. Commins,
arrived at the Grand Pacific last night
on their way back to Honolulu. "Our
mission was not wholly unsatisfac-
tory" said one of the commissioners.
1--WE succeeded in presenting thesubject
Of the present situation In its proper
light. We had expected, however, to
be able to keep the republic, as it is
called, from receiving recognition. We
failed in that, as President Cleveland
has seen fit to recognize it. There is
nothing for us to do but to live under
the government in the hope Of some
day securing a change. 1t has not the
support of a majority of the white peo-
pie, and no support whatever from the
natives. Such being the case, you can
readily see that it has not the elements
of stability. The claim that the natives
were only waiting for the recognition
of the republic by the United States to
take the oath of allegiance is not true.
The natives will not take the oath.
The constitution gives more power to
the president than the constitution of
1852 gave to the king, who had been
ah m rt1lar Ouar ffo ond daoth onA
property when he agreed to it. 1t is a
republic only in name, and will not
continue unless made more liberal"
AN ANARCHIST PLOT.
PARIS, Aug. ls.-According to LIE
Petit Journal, plot to assassinate Pre-
mier Dupuy has been discovered. Tie
premier is in Vernet les BaIns, not far
from the Spanish border, accompanied
by three detectives. The anarchists,
says the Journal, had been warned of
danger the night before the police ex-
pected to Arrest them, and fled to Spain.
The plot was hatched at Barcelona by
Spanish and French anarchists. Three
men were designated by lot to Cross the
border abOnt the middle of August and
assassinate the premier during his alb
sence from Paris.
SMALL REPUBLICS UNITING.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. $3.50 far the
American ministers in Central America
have not advised the state department
Of the movement for the combination
of the five small Central American re-
publics into one large nation. While
such combination would be welcomed
1t is felt it is scarcely practicable be-
cause of the personal jealousy of many
Of the selfconstituted leaders which
led to the downfall OF the old confeder-
alton quarter of century ago.
MUCH DISAPPOINTED.
LONDON, Aug. lS.-Tbe Pail Mall
Gazette says there is much dissapoint.
ment in British yatcbing circles be-
cause OF the inhequent appearance Of
the Vigilant in the Solent. That pa
per also states Gould will build yacht
10 defend the Americas cup II Dun
raven challenges next year.