The San Francisco call., 1897-05-13
Grave Oversight by the
Japanese Cruiser at
Honolulu.
Philadelphia Marine Arrested
for Clubbing Another
in Parade.
The Shore Drill Caused Much Erro-
neous Excitement Among
the Japanese.

dONOLULU, HAWAII, may o.-Ao MIRA
Beardsiee and his ersonal statf-Lleuten-
ant G. NJ. S,oney and Ensign Willard
have booked their passage TO the United
States on the steamship Australia leaving
here on June 2.
The combined battalions of the Phlla'
delphia and Marion, headed by the band
OF the former, where given shore drill yes
terday morning, parading the principal
streets in going and coming from the Base
ball grounds, where the drill was held.
During the drill one member OF the
Philadelphia's crew stepped on another's
toe and in return was dubbed on the he ad
by the latter with the butt end OF his rifle.
The assailant was promptly put under ar
rest for court-martial, the wounded man
being temporarily bandaged up and sent
to the ship by a detail of the hospital
corps.
There was much excitement during the
march of the United States marines and
sailors among the Japanese, who have
not yet done talking about II. They con-
slider the landing of the troops as a
menace against the Japanese, and are ap-
parently borrowing much trouble
about it.
Tne Japanese cruiser Naniwa came into
port this morning. At the japanese Iega-
lion she was not expected until to-mor-
row. The Japanese in the city were tlg-
uring on getting up a dem onstratlon on
the arrival of their war vessel, but Min
lister Shimamura seml-ofhclally an
nounced that he would permit nothing OF
the kind. He is quite well acquainted
with Councillor Akiyama, the special
Com missioner on the Naniwa, and says
he is a bright and very intelligent man.
For mum Der OF years Aklyama W as an
attache of the Japanese legation in Lon
don and later was with the legation In
St. Petersburg.
Minister Shimamura is OF the opinion
that Mr.. Akiyama's duties are merely the
transmission of instructions from he Jap
anese Government to him and to take
back the official report thereon. He does
not think that Mr.. Akiyama's authority
will supersede his own as Minister He
received a very large package OF offlca.
mail on the steamer China, but has noth-
ing to give out concerning the contents.
He has, however, authorized the pub!lca-
ton of the following:
ssThere is no idea of intimidation in the
sending of vessel CT the navy to Homo.
lulu. The sole mission is one OF inquiry.
and Hawaii has tie benefit OF the doubt
as 10 any infringement of japanese treaty
rights until calm inquiry may demon
strate that this Government is in the
wrong. Even in that case there will be
no buster about having the difficulty ad-
justed. 1t will be done, il required,
through the decorous and polite channels
of diplomacy"
The Naniwa was sighted about $3.50
O'Clock this morning, ana came 10 an an
chor in naval row about two hours after
ward. As she came through the channel
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salute of twenty-one guns, which was an
swered by the shore battery. She then
hoisled the United States flag. but fired
only thirteen guns for Admiral Beardslee,
instead of the National salute OF twenty
one guns first and then thirteen for the
admiral. The Philadelphia replied with
the usual salute. the omission to salute
the American flag before the admiraPs s
flag being taken for an oversight. On
board the Marion there was some indig-
nation expressed over the awkwardne
OF the salute, but on the Philadelphia no
notice was taken OF it. 1t is probable that
the matter will be straightened out. Your
correspondent interviewed an officer OF
the United States steamer Marion on the
salutlng, and was assured that the salute
to the American flag was omitted.
He also telephoned to military head
quarters. The answer was that the omis-
SION 10 Sdiuto tuc HaS was hotieeu Wy
them also. and that they wondered
whether it was inten tional or not.
There is much talk about town among
those who noticed the incident. At this
writing none Of the Naniwa's people have
come on shore. Admiral Beardslee sent
his barge with a member OF his staff to
call on the captain, and this afternoon the
call is being returned. Captain Shaefer,
representing Colonel Fisher OF the Ha-
waiian military. made an official call on the
officers of the Naniwa soon after
arrival Large mum bers of Japanese lined
the wharves.