The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-02-29
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
SENT TO BATTLE FOE
OF ALLIES OF GEORGE
Prisoners Accused Of Buying Discharges For
Enlisted Men and Sending Them to Europe
Many Prominent Local Persons Involv-
ed In Conspiracy, Say Federal Authorities
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tFrom Monday Advsriser)
CHARGED with violation of the neutrality laws Of the United
- States and with being active in of the important
plots brought light concerning the activities of the
Allies in this country arrested here yesterday
ing by Marshal J. Smddy. They said
been for the British The under which
they stand charged Of conspiracy D. Rsnde
Henderson and England and W. Stein said by the authorities
FORMER SERGEANT RELEASED
B. Jefferson formerly sergeant in the Fourth United
Randel He soon released
Jefferson emPloye in the Office of the city attorney
Taken before Unit-d Commissioners George Curry,
dell said by the authorities have confessed part
alleged plot, and pleaded guilty. &.s ..
night but the
still sensational which While person
with the would any admissions
"hgher-ups" is connected with the
bassy Washington and that number of prominent local
RECRUITS ALL OLD SOLDIERS
In all 56 of whom former soldiers and all Of
whom have had military experience have been secured here BY
alleged agents Allies these
exceptions already have been sent out Of the for service
against the Germans the trenches drill instructors for the
armies the British Empire building up in Australia and
Most recruits obtained in Hawaii
Vancouver but of them have been despatched New
Zealand and Australia. ..
The still have gone Niagara
of next Friday ship
Vancouver AS however probable
that they will be awaiting trial various charges long before thai
date
LARGE SUMS OF MONEY SPENT 80
Large of totaing said least $4,000 have
feen expended in Honolulu by the allied governments in pu
chasing discharges from the American for these
is understood that checks letters and kilograms
found possession Rande, which of
highest officials of the British government country
letters and documents said of the pro
pent and business firms in the Territory with the alleged
spacy Other papers said involve officials of
territorial with the workings of the plan for securing
for the Allies. d
Asked last night
Snddy declined to make positive statemelt beyond admitting
that it is practically certain that other will follow those
made yesterday morning He refused any other ques
ons regarding the matter declaring that such statement from
him at this time would be premature and might spill the beans
PLOT MATCHED SEVERAL MONTHS AGO
The working the plan began said months ago
with the arrival here from the mainland of c. Rande who
known c. D. Henderson and R. L. Henderson The
England"
he said have received mail through
Mail also for him addressed the Y M c. A. In his
trunk containing many documents of
value the development They
D. Rsnden c. D. Henderson and L. Henderson
be confronted with these that Rande pleaded guilty the
charge
STEIN DENIES EVERY ACCUSATION
W. r. Stein give him the which the authorities
insist is his W. Segsen down here several weeks
oensiby establish branch Of the New York Dress
pany. He opened small place in Union .
Selgsen said the connecting link
plot between the the supplying
actual that creased the ways He denies the charge
insists that he has been arrested without He declares that
he American citizen and has had nothing whatever do
with Rand He arrested by Marshal Sddy in Fort
and lodged in the territorial prison. his hearing
before the United States commissioner Friends offered
vouh for his innocence but Stein Sesen still behind the
bars.
The method been by a
Pcaed Under the army regulations man
his discharge by purchase only when his commanding Office
gives approval and following the fling of from
table offering soldier job il he should discharged
the service This the FIRST requisite the aege
Poters said have had but little difficulty obtaining these
letters prominent firms city Several
been among found
belonging Randen by Marshal Smddy
As the prospective recruit having expressed his will
ngnes the Allies against the TeuOns supplied with
offering him position here he filed application for dis
charge by purchase.
PURCHASE MONEY ADVANCED
The purchase money it said advanced him for the
purpose agents This money averaged about
S4o man More fifty such discharges said
been issued in the last months in this department
Very few Of these it is declared given men
with the plan the armies of the Allies by Amer
The other hundred and odd who have