Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-09
SAYS REPUBLIC
/ IS F|CTIONAL AS
Seen IN China

That the term republic applied to
China at present is fictionai is the
impression formed By W. r. Marion
Sims, who arrived from the Orient
yesterday IN the transport Logan.
: Another conviction fastened upon
his mind from personal observation
is that the policy of "scuttle" CT the
Wilson administration is being pressed
to its elimination in the Philippines
as rapidly as possible by Governor
general Harrison and his councillors.
In the several large cities of Japan
visited by Mr. Sims, he found no
evidence whatever of any anti-Ameri-
can feeling. On the contrary he was
everywhere received with marked
courtesy.
Mr.. Sims passed through here TO ia
pan few months ago with the Huerta
government commission that was sent
out to take delivery of $4,000 Mauser
rifles manufactured near Toxic to
Huerta's order. He stated this after
noon that the weapons were being de.
IIiTered 1000 at a time with ammuni-
ton to correspond. and shipped by the
japanese line to Mexico, which touch
es at Honolulu. There is no secret
about the business" he remarked
The China republican institution
is virtually submerged. /" says Mr.. Sims.
"China's government is today as much
of a dictatorship as is that of Mexico.
Lately it has been exceedingly active
in putting out of commission all the
officials who had supported the cause
of DIR. Sun Vat Sen. Shortly before
/ left the chief of police of Canton
was executed AS contradistinguished
from the turmoil OF six months ago, a
deadly calm now prevails in south.
ern China superindueed by mortal
fear of the administration.
All American officials in the Philip
pines are in a state of consterna.
tion, realizing that they will have to
go. Fifty were let out the week be-
fore left there. In the latter part of
January a bill was introduced in the
assembly, understood to be with the
sanction of the administration, pro.
viding for determination of the tenure
of office of the judges of the court
of first instance, which corresponds
with the Hawaiian circuit court. l
think it also affects the supreme court
of the islands. The bill throws the
appointment Of their successors into
the hands of the administration. It's
supposed purpose is to Philippinize the
judiciary.
Both the American public schools
and the Jesuit schools have been turn.
ing out young men qualified, it is be-
lieved, to hold any position.
The Philippine constabulary is be.
ing increased as quickly as the gov
eminent is able to bring finances to
bear on the plan. Military schools
have been established for the purpose
Iof qualifying officers TOT serve in the
constabulary Troops have been with.
drawn from the outer districts and
concentrated at Manila. Everything
apparently is being done to prepare
for the withdrawal of American rule
before the close of the Wilson admin.
sstration Probably the American gov.
ernor-g general will remain until the fl
nal turnover. Meanwhile the business
interests are extremely pessimistic. .
SIR Sims, who Is well-known here
from his many years with the former
Wilder Steamship Company, intends
returning TO Mexico as soon as he can
make The necessary arrangements. He
VIII go by the Galveston. Tampico
routes
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