Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-02
MINISTER THURsTON's COMMENTS.
The Hawaiian Representative InfOrm-
ell of LfliuOknlnnis Arrest.

The Hawaiian Representative InfOrm-
ell of LfliuOknlnnis Arrest.
The information contained in the Auck-
land dispatch was impaired to the Secre-
tary Of State and to the Hawaiian minister
as persons having a direct personal inter-
est in the progress Of events in the Ha-
waian republic. 1t was news to both of
Them Neither had heard word from the
islands since the last mail steamer reached
San Francisco, on the 10Th ultmo, bring
ing word of the monarchical revolution
under Wilcox and Nowlein.
Secretary Gresham had no comment
whatever to make on the subject. 1t was
evident, however, from his manner that he
did not regard the arrest OF the eX-Queen
with much favor.
Minister Thurston's Comments.
Minister Thurston showed deep interest
in the Auckland dispatch, as it contained,
he said, three important statements that
were not before known, namely, the arrest
of the queen, the capture of Wilcox and
Nowlein and the fact that the revolution
ary leaders were being tried by court
martial. He told a Star reporter who
called upon him this afternoon that the
other statements in the dispatch had been
covered by former information, unless it
should turn out that the seizure of arms
in the ex-queens domicile was in addition
to the similar seizure heretofore reported.
Inc just TSCoINeQ, ne SdlO,
"is entirely too meager to form basis of
discussion. The next mail will be brought
from Honolulu by the steamship Australia,
which is due to arrive at San Francisco
on Wednesday, the 9th instant. That
steamer will bring full news Of events in
Hawaii up to o'clock in the afternoon of
January 50, and 1 should prefer to await
its arrival before entering upon a discus
sicn of the situation
Unwilling to Predict.
Concerning the ex-queen the minister said
the latest information ne had concerning
her was that she had gene to the residence
of Nowlein (or Nolan) one of the leaders OF
the rebellion. His residence was located on
Pearl river about fifteen miles from the
city of Honolulu.
Now that the queen has been arrested
for completely in the rebellion. what will
the authorities do with her? Will she be
banished from the country"
THAT Is q matter l do not care to dis
cuss," answered the minister. THAT, in
connection with the possible effect of her
continued residence in the islands, Is a
question that must be dealt with by those
WHO have the affairs of the nation intrust-
ed to their care. Nor can 1 talk about the
possible disposition of the cases of Wilcox
and other leaders of the rebellion"
Mr.. Thurston said that the arrest of the
eX-queen undoubtedly has a most import
ant bearing on the outcome of the recent
insurrection. But" he added, II have alb
solutely no knowledge whatever as to what
will be done with her. She never has been
under any restraint whatever BEFORE" he
continued, and l do not think she would
have been arrested now but for the most
conclusive evidence of her completely in
the late uprising. inasmuch the policy
pursued throughout has been that of the
utmost leniency, with the evident desire
to avoid action calculated to stir up feel
ing.
NO" he said, in reply to a question:
trials by court-martial are not an un-
usual proceeding, under conditions similar
to those existing in Hawaii. 1t is assured,
however, that no punishment will be in
flicted upon the prisoners without full