The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-02-07
A ROYAL PRISONER
Hawai's Queen Under Arrest in
Her Native Land.
THE NEWS AT WASHINGT N
UnIted states Officials Relieve She " IN
lie Exiied ard Deprived OF
Her Pr, perry.

London. Feb. News of the arrest OF
ex-Queen Liliouikalani, published this
afternoon, created sensation. The
facts were telegraphed to Queen Victo-
ria at Osborn, and to Theophilis Davis.
guardian of Princess Kaiulani of Ha-
wall, heiress presumptive to the throne.
Davis isalso agent in England Of ex-
Queen Lilioukalani. Davis, 1t appears,
had also received telegram, via Auck-
land N. H., announcing the arrest Of the
eX-queen. 1t is expected that the lat
ters friends here and elsewhere will
make overtures to the diplomatic rep
resentatives of Great Britain and the
United States in order to secure her re-
lease.
The Hawaiian consul in this city has
received no news regarding the resolu-
ton adopted by the United States house
of representatives asking President
Cleveland to submit to congress any
correspondence in possession of the
state department regarding the reports
that British subjects melted the Ha-
waiians to rebellion and supplied them
with arms, and that the British minister
interviewed to prevent the application
gagged in the rebellion. In this connec-
lion the Associated Press is officially
informed that there has been no CORE
spondence between the British and
American consuls on charges that Brit
lsh subjects melted the Hawaiian re-
volt. The fact is added, as already
stated in the house of representatives at
Washington, that the president Is sat
SIZED that the action taken by the Brit
'sh residents of Honolulu in this matter
was quite justified under the circum-
stances. Nothing is known here re-
garding the charges made against Brit
lsh residents of Honolulu and it is said
If they did supply arms 1t would be for
the Hawaiian authorities to stop It,
NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The latest de-
velopments in Hawaii was agreeable
news to Minister Thurston. He said
the latest information he had seen con-
corning the ex-queen was that she had
gone out to the residence of NowIin
| Tor Nolan. one of the leaders of the
| revolution, ON Pearl river, about 10
miles from Honolulu.
Now that the queen has been ar
roster for completely In the rebellion,
| will she be banished?" asked the re-
porter. THAT is matter 1 do not care
| to discuss"
| Minister Thurston expects fresh ad-
vices on the arrival of the Australia,
| due in San Francisco in four or five
| days.
| The news of the arrest of the ex-
| queen was received with surprise at the
state department, and although the Of
flcials declined to discuss the matter
in any aspect, ii was plainly seen that
| they did not expect she would be con-
nected with a revolutionary attempt so
badly conceived and executed and prom
| Using so little. They fear she is likely
| to forfeit whatever property remains
in her possession to the republic and
In addition will probably be exiled to
eliminate her entirely as political fac
| ter. There has not yet been any sug-
| gestion that the United States govern
ment interfere in behalf of the ex-queen
who is now, after full and formal recog-
milton of the republic, nothing more
than an individual citizen of Hawaii.
If any American citizens are among the
persons arrested and tried for compile
ity in the rebellion, undoubtedly Mr..
Willis, our minister, will see that they
innocence. Notwithstanding the omin-
Gus significance conveyed by the fact
that trials were to be by court-martial.
II is not believed here that very severe
punishment will be melted out to persons
convicted except perhaps in cases of
actual Hawaiians. 1t is thought the
United States ship Philadelphia is now
at Honolulu as she was due last Mon
day.
REVOLT DIDN'T LAST.
Auckland, Feb. 2.-Advices by steam
er from Honolulu under date of jan
uary 10. say the revolution was of short
duration. Wilcox and all the other
prominent revolutionists have been ar
rested, and will be tried by court-mar-
tial The ex-queen has also been ar.
rested. In the house were found arm.
and other supplies for revolutionists.
Vetoed a Right of Way Bill.
Washington. Feb. 1.-The president to-
day sent veto to the senate of bill No