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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08
CONDITIONS NOW
IN PHILIPPINES
FINE, sAYsBARRY
Major General on Transport
Sherman Says Preparedness
is a Live Question i
SUGAR INDUSTRY AIDED
By TARIFF RETENTION

That conditions-both commercial
and military were never better -
the Philippines than they are right
now. is the opinion OF Maj.-gen. Tho
mas H. Barry, who isson the transport
Sherman en- route to the mainland.
having been transferred from com
mand OF the Philippine Department
to that of the Central Department &C
Chicago.
.sFine.. was th eword with which
the general heartily responded to the
question as to how conditions are il
the islands. Our soldiers there are
In splendid shape. are working stedd-
lily each day to Eatp tit and they are
on the Quf viys III the while.
Preparedness and q bigger. army
are talked ID the islands just as you
folks are talking them here, I pre-
sume," said the general The army 10
waiting to see what Congress Is going
to do with the question.
I "The question Of Philippine inde-
pendence is another one that receives
attention, and because II Is still ufl-
settled causes some amount OF uncer-
tainty everywhere" z
Speaking of the sugar Industry in
the islands, Gen. Barry says that the
news of continuation Of the tariff
caused rejoicing there.
shippers there face the difficulty,
however, of getting their goods car
ried away" he says, "owIflg TO the
scarcity of boats. I presume The same
condition applies here. The sugdr
business, and in fact all of the busi-
ness on the island Is In good shape.
As to the Japanese question, the
general would venture no statements
as to 1t, merely remarking that "a
whole lot OF Japanese excitement
seems to be idle chatter He like
wise refrained from expressing any
opinion as to whether or not the Fill
pinos should have tAeir Independence
Gen. Barry has been In the Philip
pines for the last two years. This
was his third term there. Since tax.
ing command of the troops he has
made wonderful record, according TO
Philippine papers and other army Of
ficers, for efficiency In his men. He
said today that he viii take command
of the Central Department In Chicago
just as soon as he arrives Mrs. BAR.
ry is with him on the transport.
AS soon as the gang plank was up
this morning a group Of officers from
the Hawaiian Department went on
board and paid their greetings to the
senior officer.
Among these were Brig..gen. John
P. Wiser, Brig. gen. Frederick s..
Strong, Capt. David L Stone, Lieut..
Richard Kimball, Lieut.. Lester d.
Baker, Lieut-col. James B. Houston,
and several others. ....=- ~ i
Gen. and Mrs. Barry were to be en-.
tertained this noon at lunch by Mrs.
Ella Rodman Ayres, Waikiki, an old
friend of the family. - -. .@ -". -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08
PRESIDENT NOT SATISFIED, IS
hint, And WILL DEMAND CLOSE
OBSERVANCE OF LATE PROMISE
ADMINISTRATION TO CONDUCT NEGOTIATIONS WITH
GREAT BRITAIN REGARDLESS OF GERMAN PLANT
REPORT KAISER BR0ACHED PEACE TO POPE AT EASTER
TlME-H0T FIGHTING AT VERDUN
(Associated Press Service by Federal Wireless.l

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 8-The United States will not
diplomatic relations with Germany but will hold the German
government strictly pledge violate international law
submarine warfare.
1t learned brief being drafted
Geranys long reply last This informs Germany that
long the instructions the German submarine commanders
observed diplomatic relations will continued but the United
States allow Germany dictate the negotiations between
the United States and Great Britain.
1t limited that the President satisfied the apparent
dion attached German pledge and will stand by his demand
for of submarine ouge regardless OF the negotiations be
United States and Britain the laes food
blockade
German submarine
contained in last Fridays dispatches as follows
Guided by this idea Germany hereby notifies the United States
that German officers have received the following Instructions
In accordance with the general principles governing the VISIT
search and destruction of merchant vessels recognized by inter-
law vessels within without the shall
be sunk without warning without saving lives unless they aep
to escape resist s.
But neutra cannot expect that Germany forced to fight for
existence shall forsake the neutrals restrict the of her
effective weapon, the enemy permitted to continue u
violate international laHso
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08
KAHULUi BREAKWATER
Is NOW BEFORE SENATE

Secretary Raymond c. Brown of the
Chamber of Commerce this morning
received cable from Geo. NICK. Nc
Clellan at Washington, stating that
the rivers and harbors bill, containing
the appropriation for an addition to
the Kahului h,eakwater, would be be
fore the senate for consideration. Mr..
Brown made an appointment with
Delegate Kuhio at the home of the
latter at Waikiki and went out to con
suit with him on methods of proce.
dure and ways and means that will
work toward favorable action upon the
bill with the appropriation for the
breakwater included
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08
ROAD BONDS ARE
7OBE DEBATED
By SUPERVISORS


The outlook for better roads Tor
Honolulu next year frightened up to.
day. Mayor Lane announced that his
message on the advisahility Of q $780,
600 bond issue 100000 for belt
road and $250,000 for new city hall
would be brought from the dormant
position on the table 1t has occupied
for couple of months and discussed
at tomorrow nights meeting Of the
supervisors and George M. Collins,
city engineer, exhibited letter he
had received from Washington saying
that a federal expert on road making
would be sent here for the asking.
All expenses of the expert will be
paid by the federal government. He
viii do anything the city asks to help
build more and better country roads.
His services are not available for the
laying out OF city streets, but to use
the mayors words, "If bonds are Is
sued for the construction of belt
road the city could use him very han
dily."
The proposed memorial to the goy-'
ernor asking for q special session of
the legislature will also come up to-
morrow night, but it appears 10 be the
consensus Of opinion among the supers
visors that it will be downed by q
substantial vote. TOO late" they all
say when asked what they think
chances are for adoption of the docu.
ment.
1t has been the program of the ad-
ministration all along to first dispose
OF the memorial and then to bring up
the question Of q bond issue. The
mayors announced intention to take
his message from the table tomorrow
night is pointed to by city officials as
proof of the fate of the memorial.
Secretary Raymond c. Brown of the
Chamber of Commerce has had sew
eral long talks with the mayor on the
proposed bond issue and unofflcially
has indicated that he believes that the
chamber would back the movement
With that organization behind 1t the
supervisors believe they can put the
bond issue through. II so 1t will be
the erst on the islands. Some time
ago q proposal to issue county bonds
was voted on in Maui and rejected by
large vote.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08
AIR AND NAVAL
BLOWS DEALT
Official Ieuton Report Tells of
Various Coinbats n
North Sea

The following cablegrani from Ger.
man sources tells officially of air and
naval cembats between British and
Germans off Flanders last week:
BERLIN, Germany, May 8.-The
German admiralty reports officially
that off the Flanders coast on the aft
ernoon Of May an enemy aeroplane
was shot down In an air combat, with
the cooperation of a German torpedo
boat. The arrival OF British forces
impeded the rescue Of the machines
operators.
"On May 6 a German torpedo.boat
captured, unhurt, a British aeroplane
and imprisoned both of the plotting
officers.
The British submarine E-31, on
the morning Of May 5, was sunk west
of Hornseyff by artillery fire from a
German ship.
The Zeppelin LII has not returned
from reconnoitering. According to
the British admiralty report British
sea forces destroyed an airship In the
North Sea on May 4.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08
Will !
BACK UP S9S.55
Of FORBES BILL
Forbes Was Informed BY At
torney-GeRerai That Dinner
Account Was Illegal
TESTIFlES NE WOULD PAY
MONEY FROM OWN POCKET

at has been intimated in a ques-
tion asked me that there has been q
misuse of public funds. I don't know
anything about any misuse of funds
but do know that propose to back
up the expenditure of $9S.55. Il do not
know of any one In my end Of the
business who has not spent q pretty
good per cent of his salary to keep
the government going. BY this. /
mean that viii back up this item of
Mr.. Forbes accounts out Of my own
pocket.
thus declared Governor Pinkham
today while testifying in the injunc-
ton suit brought By Arthur AZ Wild
Ell. 10 ntAfent the payment Of 1885 In
.curred BY Charles r. Forbes, superin.
.tendent Of pubic works, during his
recent trip to Washington, D. C. The
suit ID one Of four launched by Wilder
against the governor, Forbes and 9TH
er territorial officials, all seeking to
prevent the payment of expenses.
Prior to the beginning of the trial
Circuit Judge Stuart denied a motion
to dissolve the temporary Injunction
and dismiss the case He suggested
that all the suits be tried together,
but Attorney-general ]. M. Stainback
stated that this would be impossible
The court then ruled that the cases
be tried separately.
The suit now on trial involves the
expenditure of 1856 for dinner to
senators and others in the national
capital. There was introduced In evi-'
dence cablegram from the governor
to Forbes authorizing the latter to ex-
pend 800 in this respect.
Called to the witness stand, Forbes
testified he was Informed by the at
torney-senerai's department that the
dinner bill could not be paid.
81 said 1t would be all right" Forbes
testified, "and added that, II that was
the case, I would pay the bill out Of
my own pocket. l am still of the opin-
ion that the bill will have to be paid
out Of my own pocket" he added.
Governor Pinkham was asked
whether he intended to have the 500,
mentioned in the cablegram, paid out
of the funds of he territory.
"T object to that question because
1t is leading" said Governor Pinkharn.
He added, however, 81 authorized the
expenditure and expected 1t would be
paid out of the funds of the territory
for the benefit of Oahu and no one
else.
did you ever investigate into the
legality OF the oill?'' the governor was
asked.
"T did not" he answered. Il had
no data on which to make Il"
The governor added that, since he
was informed that the bill was not IL
legal, he has paid no attention to it.
Il propose to pay It out of my own
pocket he added. 'T do not propose
to see Mr.. Forbes pay 1t out Of his
pocket"
Futther hearing of the case was
to be had this afternoon. It is not
expected that Judge Stuart will hand
down decision until the hearings OF
ali four cases are finished.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08
Attacks in
Verdun Zone Today
rAs.ocias.d Press - rsd<a wEsIAssI

rAssociated Press b. Rsdel WlTslassl
PARIS, France, May 8.-Furi-
Gus attacks are being made by the
German artillery and infantry to-
day upon the French positions near
Hill 3O4, in the Verdun district.
The attacks have all been broken
down and the German losses are
extremely heavy according to
the official announcement.
The Germans have been driven
from a trench east Of Hill 304
East of the. Meuse river a series
cellor and former ambassador TO
place, the Germans being driven
from a trench south of Haudre-
mont.
The fighting now is almost as
violent as in March.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08
CONGRESSMEN
Reject IDEA
OF Big FORCE
In Two Overwhelming Votes,
House Rejects Senate
Amendment
EARLIER DEBATE SHOWED
LINEUP OF PARTY MEN
Mann's Tactics Shown In Ma
neuvering to Prevent
Conference

WASHINGTON, d. G., May 8.
by two overwhelming votes the
House of Representatives today re-
fused to agree to the Senate amend
ment of the army reorganization
bill for standing army of $50 900
and a volunteer army of 26l,O00
men pledged to 80 days training
yearly.
In the debate Representative
Kahn Of California asserted that he
believes that foreign nations at the
end Of the war will demand an in
demnity of the United States be-
cause Of losses Of their citizens in
Mexico, and that he believes large
army is advisable.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08
MAI. CONKLIN
SAILS TONIGHT
FOR MAINLAND

Maj. Arthur. 81 Conklin, chief of
staff of the HiYaiian Department for
the last three And half years, will
sail this evening on the army trans
port Sherman for the mainland. He
has been assigned to duty at Fort
Williams, Maine.
In military diction Maj. Conklin is
"manchued" into post service again
tomorrow, the major having served
out the time that any officer is al
lowed to spend on staff duty, and so
goes again to post duty as matter
of military rule.
With Maj. Conklin's departure, Ho-
nolulu loses one OF its most efficient
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08
S. S. CHINA

A radiogram received today by
Hackfeld,s shipping department from
the China Mail liner China, states
that she viii arrive at daylight We'd
nesday from the Orient.
There are eight cabin and Is steer.
age passengers for Honolulu, 10 bags
of mail and 1S0 tons of cargo. Out
from this port the China has room for
only eight cabin passengers for San
Francisco. She will probably steam
for San Francisco at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon, according to Man.
ager F. ". Klebahn of the local
agency. She will take mail.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08
GERMAN OFFICIAL
CABLEGRAMS

GERMAN HEADQUARTERS, May
6.-German patrols were successful to-
day southwest and south of Armen-
there's. Many prisoners, machine
guns and mine throwers were cap
tured. Near Givenchy and Engohelle
a British attack against several crat-
ers occupied by US was fatty repulsed.
Northeast of Viennelechateau a larg-
er French patrol enterprise failed,
after a hand.to-hand struggle.
! Left OF Meuse: Artillery and in
fantry combats In the district south
east of Haucourt are still going on.
We were again successful in combats
not yet terminated South OF Varne-
TOM Sergt. Mai. Frankl on May shot
down "a British biplane. This Is the
fourth areopIane shot down by Frank.
Emperor wilhelm has recognized the
achievements OF the brave flyer and
appointed him an officer. Southeast
of Diedenhofen q French aeroplane
landed inmates and were prisonered.
A large number of French captive bal
looms, owing to sudden storm, broke
loose and were driven over our lines.
More than is are captured up to now.
East front situation generally is un-
changed. In the Balkan sector one
German airship has not returned from
the raid on Saloniki. According to
the British report the airship was
shot down and burnt.
Official: Austro-Hungarian Admir-
atty reports five Austro-Hungarian
aeroplanes on May 4 bombarded Valo-
ma In the morning and Brindisi in the
afternoon. Valona batteries and port
aeronautic station establishments
were several times effectively hit. In
Brindisi hits were noticed on railroads,
trains. station buildings, magazines
and the arsenal In the midst Of a group
OF destroyers. Several bombs expIoo'
ed In the town. Enemy's aeroplanes
ascended for defense but were imme-
diately chased away. On the return
trip fire on the sea cruiser MarcopOli
was encountered. The crew Is stand
ing crowded on deck effectively at
tackled with machine gun. In spite of
violent defense fire, all Austr0 Hun
garian aeroplanes returned safe from
valona and Brindisi.
SUNDAY.
GERMAN HEADQUARTERS, May
7.-West Of Mense combats are still
going on. Artillery fire b especially
active on both sides. East Of Meuse
early rhis morning French attacks in
the districts Of Ferme and Thiaumont
failed. At several places on the west
front the enemies reconnoitering de-
tachments were repulsed A German
patrol south Of Lisons captured sew
erai prisoners
On the east front 4 Russian torpedo
boat sheIled without effect the north
east coast of conrland betWeen Roy
en and Narksfsfen
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08
JUDGE STUART To
LEAVE HAWAII ON
JUNE |, HE SAYS

Circuit Judge Stuart will leave Ha-
wall about June H.. ... .....
He has not decided when he will re-
turn, If he does return.
Whether he is leaving Hawaii for
good, he declines to say.
These facts were brought out today
during an interview with Judge Stuart
regarding the status Of his resigna-
tion, which now is somewhere in
Washington"
"My resignation was to take effect
as soon as the department could sup
ply my place" said the jurist. Il have
no doubt that 1t will be accepted. /
am expecting that 1t will be accepted
any day now. / suppose that, by this
time, my resignation Is in the hands
of the proper officials in Washing.
ton"
Judge Stuart says that he Is plan
ming to leave Hawaii June. He in
tends to go to Los Angeles, and thence
to st. Louis, where he will attend the
Democratic national convention. He
may also go back to Colorado where,
he says, he is interested in q case
which has been pending for more than
three years, and which he would like
to see disposed Of
From Colorado" he adds, Il shall
probably go back to Los Angeles"
He added, however, that he did not
care to make statement regarding
whether he intends to return TO Ha,
wall, II at all.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08
SENATE c0NFEREEs ARE
ALL ABlG ARMY MEN

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Democratic
leaders IN the House finally defeated
the efforts Of Minority Leader Mann
to prevent the army bin from going
TO conference unamended
A special rule. adopted after brief
debate, paved the way for action ~
the House.
The rule permitted one motion 10
recomnif & - q ~ nost<'cf tho,
HRpuhiicIIf rDseftfnf speak r,
ClifEs ftooenitl6k 81 REpresen ntatiye'
London SpcialIst) % make the mo-
tIon, DECLINED y vote on the PROPOSE
tlon and It vas defeated. PAS to !.
All Sic Amy Man.
When the Senate conferees were
announced there was much comment
en- the fact that al ''big army men
had been named
Senator Hitchcock. second majority
member Of the Military Committee
and opposed to large standing army,
was not on the list.
The conferees are Senators Cha N
berlain, Peckham. Broussard. Dupont
and Warren and Representatives, Hay
Of Virginia. Dent Of Alabama and
Kent OF California.
Mann ReneWs Fight.
For almost week Representative
Mann had led the fight in the House
against sending the measure to con-
ference. He insisted upon having IL
recommitted to the Military Commit
tee, with Instructions to strike out the
provision for q nitrate plant and 20.
insert the provisions Of the Senate bill
for 250.000 standing army and q
federal volunteer force.
During the discussion on the rule
today, Mann contended that q reg
ular army OF at least 250,n90 wouls.
be needed for first line defense, II
the country were drawn into war;
The nitrate plant proposal was at
tackled by Representatives Lenrcct Of
Wisconsin and Eongwcrth OF Ohio,
who declared It was placed In the
bin at the behest Of the water power
lobby"
Representative Hay replied that the
conferees never would agree to this
provision, until ordered to do so by
the House. Prolonged applause fol-
lowed.
Kahn Not Recognized.
W nSAA OtAl QNCA " aCAAuttAS ;hAA0JQAily 4
had sustained the rule, Representative
Kahn moved to recommit, and strike
out all the Senate amendments ex-
cept that relating to increasing the
army to 250,000.
simultaneously. tatiye
London Of New York. opposing mill
tary and naval increases. offered an
unqualified motion to recommit.
A long parliamentary wrsngle over
who should be recognized followed,
and the Republicans, guessing that
Representative London was the favor
ed, because he voted against the orig
inal House bill, while Representative
Kahn had not, threw Representative
Britten Of Illinois, q Republican. who
stood alone with London against the
original bill, into the breach with a
motion to recommit.
The right TO make such q motion,
Republican leaders contended, be-
longed by tradition to the minority.
Speaker Clark unmoved.
The gentleman from New York is
q minority in himself, and he is rec
ognized," the speaker ruled, while Re-
publicans stood up and shouted OBJ.
jections.
Mann declared II was a Democratic
trick, and motioned the Republicans
to remain in their seats when the vote
on the motion was taken.
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08
NeWExpedition
May Be Rushed
Across Border
Villa Bandits Who Raided
Texas Towns Believed to Be
Headed for Interior, Where
Pursuit is Hard
+ IAsso.iased Prsss o. Federal W.rsIsssl

,IA01o0lAeo0 Hoo9 ~ IooeIA SHotoosl
ALPINE, Texas, May 8.-veteran
pIainsmen here, thoroughly familiar
with the border country, believe that
the villa bandits who ralded Glen
Springs, eoquillas and Deemers early
Saturday have headed now for the
Mexican interior, whore pursuit 10 din.
cult.
IL 10 rumored that Jesse oeemer
and a storekeeper's clerk at 6equiilas
were carried across the border and
murdered.
Private Tyree Of the v. S. army 10
missing and fears are entertained for
his safety.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May s.-As
a result Of the latest Villa outrage,
Il 10 possible that . new American
expedition will be sent across the bor>
der, pursuing the bandits who ralded
Glen Springs. Secretary Of War eak.
or made this statement today.
u 10 considered that the agreement
with the carranza government - TO
the hunting down Of the villlstas 10 In
operation. Gen. Funston may take any
steps to pursue the villlstas he sees
proper.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08
PRINCE Won BUEL0W
SAID TO Be CALLED
TO TALK WITH KAISER

LONDON, Eng, May 8-A
despatch from The Hague says that
Prince yoH Buelow, former chan
of night engagements has taken
Italy, has been summoned to mill
tary headquarters by the Kaiser
and that the visit is said to be Of
great political significance.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08

The Farwell Bleachery at Lawrence,
Mass, granted :he demands of its OPP
eratiyes for ten per cent increase In
wages.
The Norwegian bark Primus has not
been heard from and is believed to
have been lost with all the crew.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08
Did Kaiser Suggest Peace to Pope!

LONDON Eng May "a Rotterdam despatch that Kaiser
Wilhelm Pope Benedict Eaerme expressing the hope
that with the King of Spain the Pope would be able to construct
the object of which would be conference of the begeren
with their consideration that of early arste and following this
the hope peace without detrmnt the legitimate aspirations of
the nationaities" sF.ke
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08
GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESS
WITH TAKING OF TRENCH
ON BLOODY HILL NO. 304

LAs1ocintod Rroo1 ~ to9U8 NHNl1l1I
BERLIN, Germany, May 81
The Germans have captured the
entire system of trenches on the
northern slope Of Hill 304
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HOUSE VOTES DOWN BIG ARMY PLAN
u To Hold Germany To New Pledge But Toeates No Daon
NEW YORK STOCK
MARKET TODAY

Following are the closing prices Of
stocks on the New York market to-
day, sent by the Associates Press over
the Federal Wireless:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08

Application for a passport has
been made In fedtral court by Miss
Juanita Day, q teacher at Punahou,
who intends to travel in Japan and
China. Miss Day win leave Honolulu
IN the Tenyo Maru on June Is.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-05-08

The proposed Army and Navy Y.
M. c. A. win be discussed at a meet
ing next Thursday of the directors OF
the local central association.