The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-01-22
NO WARSH|P TODE
!. NAMED FOR HAWAII
Princess Kawanaiakoa Returns
With News Of Lack OF Sue
cess In Her Mission

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Hawaii will not have warship
named after her for the present and
possibly not for this year or the next,
for Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
told me personally, that. owing to a
change Of program the type Of vessel
which we desire 70 be named Ha.
waii will not be available" -.
Princess David Kawananakoa, who
returned 'on the steamship Ecuador yes.
terday from the mainland for a visit
in her homeland for n month or 50,
gave the result, as above quoted, Of
her most recent interview with the
naval chief as sad tidings, for she has
earnestly endeavored to have Hawaii
represented In the name. list Of war.
ships which fly the American Flag a.
Hawaii's proper right to the honor.
"It was a sad end to an interview
for me-" said the Princess, 'for on
every visit have made to Washing.
ton have had this idea uppermost in
my mind. The secretary Of the navy
was most cordial with me, and in re.
Spouse to my request for an interview,
he had his secretary inform me that
an interview would be agreeable and
left the day and hour entirely to my
own convenience, not his.
Is stin Hopeful
al had most pleasant half hour
interview with Mr.. Daniels, and he
listened closely to the reasons ] have
advanced for honoring Hawaii in this
wise, and assured me the matter would
have real consideration whenever op.
portunity aTose. He then informed me
Of the change Of policy, I should say
Il was, with reference TO certain ship
building plans, which was the reason
advanced that just now Hawaii could
not be thus honored. His reason am
giving, as they appeared in the pub
lie press later. He told me not 10
lose sight of the matter, and I will
be only too glad to renew my request
again next year or at any time II seems
wise to bring IL before the navy de-
partment." r.s -. ~
Her first thought on leaving the
ship was for the late Queen Liliuoka-
lani, and, in accordance with an ex-
pressed wish to her sister, Mrs. Mac
farlane, she motored directly from the
wharf 10 the Royal Mausoleum. She
was expected and the instant the auto
appeared the gates were swung open
and she alighted near the entrance to
the Kalakaua crypt, where, only two
months ago, the last sovereign Of Ha'
wall was laid to final rest amid i'm
pressive ceremonies savoring of those
Of the ancient days.
Leaning upon the arm Of Frederick
w. Beckley, the Princess slowly de-
scended the steps of the crypt, her
progress being attended by meles chant.
ed by Mrs. Refs. The Princess carried
beautiful wreath and another was
borne by Mr.. Beckley.
Standing before the bust Of King
Kalakaua, the Princess turned her eyes
toward the niche in which the body OF
Liliuokalani lies Making the sign of
the cross aud repeating brief prayer
the Princess laid the wreath at the
foot of the niche and then placed the
other before that of her late husband,
Prince David Kawananakoa. A beau
tiful hala lei was also placed upon the
Kalakaua. bust.
1t was an impressive scene particu-
larly as the Princess in leaving the
wreaths, left one of them in the crypt
on behalf of the three Kawananakoa
minors.
After leaving the Mausoleum, Prin.
cess David mOtored to her home on
Pensacola Street which had been charm
ingly decorated for her return and
where she breakfasted with many
friends, answering dozens of telephone
calls from others. Later she motored
to Waikiki where she greeted her step
father, Col. Samuel Parker, who has
been very i'll and bedridden for the past
two years. At Colonel Parker's she
met Prince and Princess Kalanianaole,
who had called upon the same errand,
and the incident was made the occasion
of merry family reunion.
Gives Poi Luncheon
The Princess was hostess at noon at
poi luncheon given on the board,
sunny lanai of her home, about a dozen
friends being present, the scene recall.
ing her last luau upon the same lanai
fourteen months ago, on the occasion
Of the eve of her departure for the
mainland.
While the Princess is here mainly on
one of her customary visits to her ma
tive land and will remain here possibly
but four or five weeks, she is also here
to go over her business affairs. and
those of her three children. While the
children are mentioned in the will of
the late Queen, and the document is in
court for probate, the Princess did not
come here primarily for that reason
Naturally, she expects to protect any
interests her children may have in the
estate mentioned. 1t is possible she
may also inquire into the proceeding
which have been brought into court
concerning the guardianship by John
Colburn of her children.