Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-02-24
KANAKA REBELS.
Deportation of the Late
Insurrectionists.
Offered an Inducement
to Leave.
Even the Royalists are Working
for Annexation.
Ex-Oueen Llliuokalani Can Avoid a
Five Year Sentence by
Emigration.
By the Associated Pr ,ss.

By the Associated Pr ess.
HONOLULU, Feb. IA more con-
tagious fever of rumor or news never
struck this community than that which
swept over the town previous to the
departure of the Marjposs. The story
as it passed from mouth to mouth was
! rather feasible and ran something like
the following: The government had
decided to deport some ten prisoners
among them being Widemann, Greim,
and Marshall. The presence OF Judge
| Widemsnn on the wharf with a hand
satchel and guitar added credence to
the Widemann part of the story. The
government was prepared to carry out
It's plans when Minister Wills protested
against the men convicted of political
crimes being sent on board vessel
flying the American flag. Further
more the recent immigration laws of
the United States would not allow any
such men to enter the country.
In pursuance OF this idea Consul
Mills had held the clearance papers of
the vessel until assurance was received
that no attempt would be made to put
these men on board. President Dole
and Ministers King and Smith were on
the steamer and got together in the
captains cabin. There they were
rumored to have come to the decision
that they had better let the matter lay
over to some more auspicious season.
| Attorney General Smith says there is
no foundation for the rumor Minister
| Willis also says thathe mas NJ informa-
ton that deportation was intended.
From all accounts it was very fortunate
for the peace of the community that no
attempt was made to send the three
young men out of the country. Armed
men belonging to the citizens guard
and other officers were on the wharf to
prevent the deportation of either Creig,
Widemanu or Marshall.
The government caused the arrest OF
39l persons since the riot of January
OF that number ninety-four have been
tried before military court. Sentences
in all but twenty-four cases have beer
, made public. Twenty three natives
charged with treason and the queer
charged with misprisiou OF treason.
Fiftyfve men have been released by
us duluOTlties, tue military COuFt az
. quilted two.
1t is understood that the queen will
be given five years for the part she ha
has taken in the trouble. In all proba
bility she will be allowed to leave the
country without serving the sentence il
, she SO desires. Twenty-four natives
have received sentence of imprison
ment ranging from five to eight years
Hawaiins have commenced to worl
in earnest for annexation. They .hav'
t been informed that all politica
prisoners will be freed n the
} event of closer relations with tn
United States; martial law is
still in force. In all probability the
f house will be extened until 80 tonigh
: so as not to interfere with social func
tion.
? A strong fight is being made to saw
7 the neck of W. Rickard, one of tn
! condemned men. He is a member o
the Masonic order and that body ha
3 interested itself in his behalf. Th,
| government is very reticent regarding
D the date set for the executions.