The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-02-21
THREE STIRRING EVENTS
GUATEMALA'S PRESIDENT HAS
BEEN ASSASSINATED.
General Morales Declares Himself
President-Spanish Minister at
Washington in Disgrace.

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sinated at O'Clock Tuesday night by
Oscar Snlinger, II German Socialist.
As the President was leaving his house
to enter a carriage and be driven to
the capitol, Salinger sprang in front
of him and stabbed him before the
guards could interfere.
The murderer was arrested. Vice
President Cabrera has assumed the
Presidency and all is quiet.
Senior Barrios was a man of wide at
tainments and marked executive abil-
ity. The six year term of service for
March next. but the National Congress
sional Assembly had already extended
his term for a further four years.
CITY OF MENICO. February o.
General Morales has announced him
self as President of Guatemala. and is
preparing to go to Guatemala at once
1t is said that he still has a large fol-
lowing, and that he will make des-
perate attempt to overthrow the Gov
eminent. He declares that he is in
no way responsible for the assassina-
ton of Barrios. He will issue a man
ifesto tomorrow
WASHINGTON. February 9.-Senor
Enrique Dupuy de LONE has cabled
his resignation to Madrid as Minister
Plenipotentiary and Envoy ENtraor-
binary to the United States. De
Lome's action was in anticipation Of
his recall, which he knew to be inev-
liable after the publication of his crit
icism of President Mckinley. in let
ter to Signor Don Jose Canaleias. edi-
tor of the III Heraldo de Madrid. and
his biunder in writing state secrets.
In his letter the Minister spoke Of
President Mckinley as weak and ca
tering to the rabble and besides a low
politician. who desires to leave the
door open to me and to stand well
with the iingoeS of his party.
The Spanish government at once ac-
cepted de Lome's resignation. The af-
fair caused the greatest excitement.
PARIS. February 1.-THE fifth DAY
of Emil Zola's trial closed today
amid the usual excitement Zola's
carriage was followed by a rabble.
with cries Of death to Zola." The
testimony during the day was highly
sensational. New names may appear
in the Dreyfus scandal and a high of
ficer is now said to be Under the sus-
picion of having furnished secret doc
uments TO foreign powers.
PARIS, February s.-The trial of
lola has already developed one of the
most extraordinary spectacle in
modern French history. \ single ep-
ISOLDE of today's exciting session will
suffice to make memorable the hope
less struggle the great novelist is
waging against an amazing national
conspiracy for the suppression of all
truth and justice by the responsible
authorities of France.
The president of the Court at the
opening of the session repeated his
decision not to allow any facts relat-
ing to the Dreyfus case to come to
light. Thereupon Iola addressing the
Judges said: 81 expect to be treated
as assassins and thieves are treated;
to have. like them, liberty to defend
myself, to prove my good faith. The
base press has treated me for many
months like a bandit: it has excited
mobs against me, and attacked me in
a thousand ways Now that the hour
has arrived for me to reply I demand
the right to make my defense"
The president said: "The Court has
decided TO the contrary by ruling out
all facts foreign to the complaint of.
the Minister of War. You know the
law forbds."
Iola replied; 81 do not know the
law, and | do not wish to know it,"
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