The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-22
SAILORS RESCUED.
STEAMER COPTIC BRINGS NEWS
Annexation and Arbitration, and tn
steamer China's Troubles

Annexation and Arbitration, and the
steamer China's Troubles
San Francisco, Aug. 21-The steame,
Coptic, Which arrived today from Yoke
hama via Honolulu, brought the follow.
ing japanese advices:
II appears from the japanese papers
that the Hawaiian government first de-
sired to leave the arbitration Of a third
party only the matter Of the definition OF
the ernigrat ion regulations, but that Min
lister Shimamura and Councillor Aki Va
ma insisted that all matters concerning
the treaty be arbitrated. The proposal
of arbitration is denounced as nothing
more han the outcome of the wanton in
decision displayed by the Hawaiian gov
eminent No special reason is assigned
/ for the return of Councillor Aki Yama,
except that, the final negotiations having
! been arrived at, there was no further
reason for his remaining longer on the
islands. The Japantse government is
! preparing 10 publish all correspondence
and proceedings in the case in the event
! Df the matter being submitted TO arbitra-
ton.
The following claims:
THAT the action OF Hawaii, in refus-
ing the landing of the japanese, was a
fragrant violation OF the treaty.
THAT the Hawaiian government is
responsible TO pay damages resulting
therefrom.
3-That the Hawaiian government IS
required to establish a guarantee to
avoid future trouble of similar kind.
The Japan Times, commenting upon
the subject Of annexation, says:
$50 far as Japans attitude to annexa-
ton is concerned, 1t will remain unchang
ed even after the settlement of her trou-
bile with Hawaii. Her attitude has been
and win be opposed to annexation by
America, not because she harDors any
ambitious designs upon those islands,
but simply and solely because she is de-
sirous of guarding the legitimate rights
Of her nation there
4 severe and prolonged earthquake
shock was felt at Yokohama and sur
rounding towns on July %
Eight people were trampled to death
during the crush at a public festival al
KOCH, on July %.
During a blockade on the Tenjin Bashi
bridge party of young ruffians attempt
ed to force their way through the crowd.
About forty people were knocked down
and a panic ensued, with the result that
eight were killed and fifty or more seri-
ously injured. a cart load OF clogs, UNI
brellas and other articles were removed
from the scene by the police after the
crowd had dispersed.
AS soon as the steamer China locked
on her arrival from San Francisco, on
August IL, G. W. McFarlane, who claim
ed to DE her owner, called upon the col
lector Of customs and requested that the
vessel be given a permanent register.
The collector. however, refused. The
matter was then taken into the courts
and on the 18th a writ OF mandamus was
issued. The dispositions of McFarlane
and Captain Seaibury We're taken on Au- |
gust II. The latter testified that the YES
sci had been running in the Pacific Mail |
line between American, Hawaiian and |
Oriental ports. The vessel cost $3.50, 600, |
he said. but could be built today for $780, |
600. He could not appraise her value, |
but he had heard Captain Metcalf, the |
Lloyd's surveyor at San Francisco, re- |
mark in his presence that the China was |
not worth more than 100000.
MacFarlane then took the stand and |
the history OF how ne purchased |
the steamship, giving a mortgage of
5000 900 on the vessel; how ne had secur-
ed provisional Hawaiian register for
her in London and how he had applied |
10 the collector here for permanent reg
.ster. meeting all the requirements of the
Law in every particular. He stated that
he had not signed an agreement 10 trans
fer the China back 10 the Pacific Mail
company. nor had ne signed any mort
gage other than the one mentioned. On
however. MacFar-
lane admitted that he was merely the
nominal owner OF the vessel. and that he
was 70 receive S4,250 for his share if ne
succeeded in obtaining a permanent reg
ster.
The matter has created a great deal Of
interest in government circles here and
Il Is expected tina, the court will SUSAN
lay afer the steamer arrived, the cab
me met and considered the matter
After the meeting Minister Cooper
said:
The executive has authorized me 10
extend The sea letter OF the China. issued
% Colonel MacFarlane by Consul Hop
1ins IN London, unaI that steamer can
reach San Francisco. and then that sea
etter will expire. The Hawaiian gov
eminent has fully determined not 10
grant the China permanent register"
When the annexation treaty was in
ne hands % the foreign relations COM
nictee. that body wanted 70 recommend
hat no foreign vessels other than Ameri-
an should BE granted permanent regis
.ers while the treaty was pending, and
'efrained from inserting ne clause only
Ipon the assurances OF This government,
% Minister SewelL which were wired by +.
aim to Washington This government
intends - keep faith with the adninis,ra
ion. and viii nor grant register 10 he
China.
Captain A G. s Halves. British consul |
70 Hawaii. died q; Hilo. on The 6;a. aged .
. years. 4 carhuncle was the cause OF
.ea1h. His body was brought to this
a;y and buried w.,h military honors.
Admiral Miller took command q The {
Pacific squadron yesterday, relieving :
Admiral Bea7ds.ee. wao viii depar; for
y ashirgton - sct as president Of the ,
naval examining board.
The British surveying ship Penguin ;
e:; sor the south On the 18th.