The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-01-13
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So Y"" s' mummy carry
iast Scptehber 2 sleepy squad OF Next
can Federal soldiers trudged towards
the bakedrlhy 4hofe of tho Gulf of
paIitorr,o a. C.,,, - c.,
-" - quay mas
~ tne MeAiVan state OF sonora be-
tween the hlcs walked a dishcvcllcd lit
tic man whoee hands were tied behind
Ia hack aaJ wbo, +ho,, ~ a,;.h
10y WI -. "i'n -.
~ apout his nee IKE a'eaptiye anI-
mai. they nnceremoniously stood him
at the edge bf newly dug grave. While
the captive took his last look at the
neckiess azure sky and the FURNISHED
waters Of tine guif, the squad OF sol
qiery ranged themselves in line... They
pointed tier guns at command; there
was q ragged volley--the httie man
wilted anu stumbled into the pit. The
pit was hlled with yellow sandy loan.
breakfast ard thar was all ttat marx
cd the passing OF Didict Masson, avia-
tor, selprer or fortune, Chassedr DAT
riqae and product Of the human aviary
on rempstead Plains near New York
. ne the Federals who killed him and
to the Constitutionaiists who lost his
services y was adj in a days work. But
70 70 tne M an. avlators Of the world
~ NTsssouf L,sa,.,,, IN W. ny. ny.
Nov iyarl ~ tInnnl,,I,, Sson'siy rom
tple ySbo foiIn.. ~ a. In",I my pvv,
iirst aviator cant,,roj u , VIZ .ne
dutv ~ IN ovairtlJ ~, n1 4h on nniii'a,y
TIE .Itoliar.TnrL;Sh 're ene'y. IN
tors ,varo slot ,.l,;iO a. a: sotsi"l aNlaI
er,I ,varo LII 49, ~ FHi - ana sew
naigp ~ 49, " ~ ~ paiN Ihl yam
20 - = 'nse was eAeeuted.
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~ ME the. execution of Mason in
NNi Is NOT regarded as establishing
= precedent ny the mrlftary authorities,
because all customs of civilized warfare
are ignored daily south of the Rio
Srande In the present conflict, still the
lneident gives a grim side TO the discus,
sion concerning the real status of
lnihtary aviator ~ As3,t } |
lndeed, the oxeeutioh Of Mason has
peeh maze the tekt Of eommunica-
s,on reeeRtiy addressed 20 the civilized |
az Erano 'LioL u
several nou,srs 80 VA ,;asta 4 ~ il.s she
their attitude tn|ysrds b,iI;tsr,, " . uone
and thor oncrh tTo,,s $500 "a''i""'ofs
@'T $3.50 y va ''- /
l., ous VI SPY g.. |
was Mason scout or a spyl o.. |
for many years eaftaih haste rules |
governing warfare have been agreed
upon ana accepted by civilized nations.
tAIIag other Things the exact status ex.
,stlhg betweeR a scout and a spy has
peeh determined. A scout, captured
Wtt INN inc enohiy 8 lines, dressed in the
uhlio o OF ms country 3 service, is &C,
corucd an inc rights OF a prisoner of
war. I9ere Is no question OF PENALTY
except that ne Is held until exchanged.
a scout Is, therefore, a soldier who goes
openly, with all the badges of his aflil
lations displayed, to discover the enemy
anu ms dispositions and resources.
tne only distinction between a scout
ana a spy, known to international law,
. tue littie mapter OF, dress; and dis
use, IL mas been internationally
agreed mat SPY oncescaptured shall
DO executed AFTER a proper trial.
A New Question.
Civilized nations have NOT formollv
agreed concerning the Stains If mill;
tary aviators bbea.lse tbc r,,ntastioo bns
never arisen. should : war; s arise he ba'
tween two great Povers boforo tho
is finally aayeed mon a. rho
aague or elsewhere. either ane- ~ atntb
would formally announce Their st,;t~da
towards military aviators and It would
be considered nerfectiy cthfcai fro 49,
military viewpoint to carry out the an,
louneed purpose, q. -
Army men and military aviators have
discussed the airman s war status ever
'lnee hying began, and II " an almost
universal OPINION that he shall be treat
~ as scout, lie wears the uniform
y ms country; he seeks his informa-
lon openly; he takes palpable chances
Nnlle hying over the enemy; he an