Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-08-11
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fatOr and his biplane were the target
for a furious eannonade from the fed
eral gunboats and forts near EN-
plane yesterday. While flying over
the city of Empiame, which is held
by the rebels, Masson's engine stop
ped. and he was carried to landing
in federal territory. He managed to
regain the shelter of the city with
his machine although exposed to a
storm Of shot and shell from every
gun within sight or range. Afterwards
the gunboats and the forts bombarded
the city furiousiy in an attempt to
destroy the biplane.
Mason and his machine are much
feared by the Federals, who have Of
fered large rewards for the destruction
OF the bipiane, and the capture or
death Of the aviator.
Rear Admiral Nicholson, command
ing the Asiatic squadron, cables
from Marking that there is general
Improvement in the rebellious ter
ritory. The northern government has
been victorious everywhere, although
the country is still far from being pac-
flied. He reports that an American
steamer was fired upon at Changlin,
but that PREPARATION was made.
That Great Britain expects to prof
it largely by the proposed American
tariff reductions In extending her
trade, and that she is preparing to
take advantage Of the opportunity is
indicated by letter written by Sir
Thomas Upton TO the London Times,
in which he urges Great Britain to
participate in the Panama-Pacific Ex-
position at San Francisco, pointing
out that the increased trade oppor-
tunities offered by the expected tar
III reduction makes demand for an
exhibit by British manufacturers at
San Francisco in 1915.
The Alien Land Act, which pro-
hibits Japanese and other aliens from
owning land in California, together
with 6S5 laws passed by the last leg.
islature, became effective at midnight
Saloonists at Sacramento announce
their intention of lighting the early
closing law. by selling patrons liquor
before closing time, and allowing them
to remain on the premises and drink
all night.
Dispatches received at Mexico City
Saturday say Constitutionalist forces
have captured Aguas Calientes after
two days of lighting. The rebel fore
es, under five different leaders, COM
bined to carry the battle. The losses
on both sides were heavy.
Frank L. Coudert, New York at
torney, has been retained as special
assistant attorney to take charge of
the department Of justice investiga-
ton Of the Hard Coal Trust.
Senator Smith of Michigan, in the
senate Saturday charged that Ma
ierista junta. headed by Sherburn
Hopkins, a local lawyer, had inf
uenced the state department to dis
miss Ambassador Wilson. He alleged
that this lobby is molding public opin-
ion and is influencing the government
in IT'S attitude toward Huerta.
Democrats in the senate generally
protested against Smiths statement
and demanded proof. Smith promised
that 1t would be forthcoming. He said:
Il say that members of the Nader
ista junta which infested FL Paso dur
ing the late revolution and made and
unmade generals and governors are
now here, influencing public opinion,
and, as in the case of the last admins
ration, by working upon the head of
the state department and others aided
partly in securing the dismissal of
Ambassador Wilson"
"Will you appear before the lobby
committee and make this charger" in
quired Senator 0verman.
mo, won't" said Senator Smith,
Il viii make my report to the senate.
The lobby committee has no right to
order me to appear before it."
Fifteen Japanese were captured by
the immigration authorities Saturday
Fight at Point Arena, Mendoc:no coun-
ty. being unable to give any satisfac-
tory account Of themselves and being
undoubtedly new arrivals in the coun-
try. 1t is supposed that they were
landed at the point from a sampan,
being brought to the coast either from
British Columbia, Hawaii or Japan It
self, and that they were endeavoring
TO evade the immigration laws.
A patrol of the coast is being made
for the sampan. from which the fifteen
Japanese are thought to have landed.
A cipher message from one of the
prominent men in South and Central
American affairs on Saturday called
the situation in Mexico delicate, after
declaring that a spark would cause a
confiagration. He added that Lind's
peace plan is sure to fail
Mexico City newspapers are bitterly
attacking the United States and, in
case of trouble through the advent of
Lind. many doubt whether a serious
attempt to protect Americans would
be made.