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14 PAGES HONOLULU, TERRITORY OF. HAWAH, THURSDAY, NOTOMBER 8, 1917.-U PAGES
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Evenlne Bulletin. Est 1882. No. 683S
Hawaiian Star. Vol. XXV, No. 7979.
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CONGRESSMEN
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A.
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Under the royal palms and kfawe
there .are "pupils representing more
itorm'and local folk are shown: Back
Nlcholls. George W. Hess, superintend
ra pv laukea. Mrs. Nina L. D. Fraser,
children.,taklng part In the exercises,
Consul Woo Huan Exposes
v Movement, Backed By Gerr
: man Gold, to Place Dr. Sun
I Yat Sen in Power and Con
r elude -Separate Peace : V: '
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NEW DISCLOSURES IN t :
f- i SITUATION IN CHINA
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f ' Dr., Sun": Yat Sen and f ol lowers
propose to, float loan of $50,000,-
V 000 to foment revolution asalnst -f
central Chinese jjovernment ;
4 German infiuerse and money,,. -f
4v coupled with Dr. Sen's desire to
become head of China, believed
4 motives for the movement. . ;
4 Ts?-ang Woohuan,. local Chi-, -f
f nese tonsul. Instructed by ambas- rf
-f sador In Washington to discour-.
V age purchase of bonds : and at- 4
4- tempts to acslst flotation of loan." -f
' : r.hinA consul officiallv Inform- 4-
V ed that the central Chinese gov- 4
f ernment will not be- responsible -f
4 for the; redemption v of", the o-
called foan.r"',' :-- x-J'Z'-Z'
, Hawaii Is Included In countries 4
''Where 'br. "Sen,-expect Vtb:"''.oet;
-f moneyr-Chinese consul has Infor- .-f
mation to the effect that -.money,
4 may already, have been sent from
'Hawaii and that bonds have been
f received and sold hefe. 4
-f r: As early as.J last August; the
4- Liberty News, :a CSun Yatv Sen -f
4- newspaper, urged Chinese here; to
contribute to the loan. - Copies of
-f papera " containing -the articles -f
4- are. now In the possession of the 4
4- U. S. attorney's office. - 4
4 U. S. district attorney's office 4
4'expresses opinion that a purchas- 4
4 er of these bonds, or a contributor 4
4 to the ; revolution 1 movement,
4 might be convicted of sedition or 4
4 treason, and possibly violation of 4
4 neutrality. ; . : : .. ..". 4
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OFFICIALLY exposing a gigantic plot
b- which Dr. Sun Yat Sen, a na-
live of Hawaii, believed to be aided
by pro-German .gold and influence,' as
pires to become head of the Chinese
government and possibly conclude a
spparate peace with the Central Pow
ers, Tsz-ang ; Woohuan, local Chinese
consul, today gave the Star-Bulletin
ccpies of official 'cablegrams which
have been" forwarded to him through
the Chinese legation in Washington,
p. C. The cablegram of supreme im
portance emanated from Peking, pres
ent capital or the Chines i republic.-
Although tlie principal cablegram
vas received several days ago, Con
sill Woohuan has rf rained from mak
ing it public, "but has now declared
that the; time Is : ripe for the Chinese
of Hawaii to be warned against' tak
ing any part in any movement which
Doctor Sen may be engineering to dis-
rupt the present government of China,
largely for the reason thit;China has
Z Continued cn jjage threv4; :
Overthrown,
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and Cong
.. . '.... ; - ' . . . a.:.. .u.j t. h V.nlnn vnt nnecthl nnlu-. in I Hawaii. In . this, school 'Ji ' I
waintani ehooi this morn no senators ana reprcsenwuYB au,v,vu v.i-. -r.t r ... . ... . ... ... --. i
iff Vioht" senator M Bland,' Cogressman Bowers,: Congressman
row, left to right.- Senator .Myers, VM"" (is tm.r.iinHe Conaressman Temole. Senator Poindexter. Conaressman Gordon. Territorial Sec-.
entU.:S..:Botanic;.Garaen
principal, oi xne scnoQi. jrrwm, t ; - .. ..- : Jl r - . j, v ; -r -
ressmen Goodaii ana tision arc on ineiM" '-. . - - - - - " - - ' j
QUEZON fCAaSON FILIPINOS-TOl FIGHTu FOR-U.! S.v. .J
f - MANILA, P U Novi 8,-Mahuei Quezon, lormei ."
6ioriirOVWhlngtbn'forthe PUipirtnes andbwpresidentI
!pine senate.-.made.a statement today.tn. which ; he ; urged the .Filipinos to
show their -gratitudeUo the t United States by espousing the American, cause
"in war, "He asserted that the Philippines have a morejital interest in 4he
outconie'of the war than-even the United States, and that the Islands would
lose all hope of liberty in the event of German triumph.,; Let: us fight for
America and the small countries," he laid.. "Wo do not need compulsory
service. Th veterans of the insurrection . will volunteer.
v HAMBURGAMERICAN OFFICES ? IN NEW, YORK SEIZED BY THE JJ3
NEW YORK,: N.v Y..: Nov; S. The .Hamburg-American Steamship Com- ,
pany offices here Fere seized today on orders to the United States mar-1
i shal from A: Mitcfieil Palmer, whb is in charge of enemy, property Jn the;
United States. Th& employes-of the offices were;ordered out. The of.
fices will be used' by the port board and a war board. ; '. - !
"I U.' S. W A R M I S S 1 0 N CANNOT TALK PEACE OR POLITICS. .
: ; - WASHINGTON D X!.; or." 8. Denying rumors that the; war mission ;
iust: reached London; wllli discuss peae termsV Secretary Lansing declared
xn i,of ttio-tniinn will talk neither peace' nor politics. Its function is-
to plan more efficient' handling of -thenar with; the European Allies.;
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Z'-Z r BoerVnrjR RPPrilAL GRAND JURYi PROSECUTOR
r i Attorney-General I." M. Stalnback this afternoon announced ; the appoint-,
"raent of Attorney R.:W.JBreckons- as a special deputy, to assist the terri-
torfal grand Juryin an Investigation orpine r iprenco oerg iop
who was-a nurse at ithe Queen's hospital, died following a criminal; opera-
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: PRESIDENTXALLS BANKER-INTO IMPORTANT CONFERENCE
: -WASHINGTON, D. C; Nov.' 8. Otto' H. Kahn, noted ,New York banker,
' was called into conference with - the president today to discuss economic con
ations in thx country. Governors; of toe federal reserve banks are also in
f conference with, the reserve board here today.' , "
pyEL CONTROLLERS MAY RESTRICT ELECTRIC SIGNS
'Z WASHINGTON, D. 0, Nov. 8. Tie 'fuel control ; administrations are
taking action' to restrict the use, of electricity for advertising signs to con
. serve power, and; thus, conserve fuel. rt' .
Ay :?:Z-Z .HIGH PRICES OFXOAL MAY BE REDUCED SOON
; WASHINGTON.'D. C Nov.' 8." A -possible reduction in .coal pricesls In
: dlcated by the instructions of 'the fuel administrators to the state subordin-
ates calling for a: change in tne meinoa oi nxmg reiau iViuxa.
Russian mm
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tJSSIA is'out of it,Mt said Senator Henry L. Myers of Mon-K-4nnn
ttIiti infnrmed;of fthc Russian denouement. VWe
m iuuu i . i vm - .
It is up to the United States to take
up the burden. : We; will nave to take
Russia's place and do more than ever
before. Our nation must align - with
England, France and the ; other allies
and fight to a finish'.- I have never be
lieved that the' 'conditions In . Russia
would be arranged so that - we would
have the. full support; for the safeguard
of democracy. ; . :'; -:; - Z l 'Z
"It will mean hard fight : for? the
United States and it may bring Japan
Into the conflict with a mllUon men.
It is too' early ; to . predict any definite j
campaign, but the United States win
htve to bear the burden. We are in it
new,- and we have got to stay to, he
concluded. - y. ':;:-.- y---' ;;
Members of. the congressional party.
! who were in attendance at the exer-
cises this inoraing at; KalulanL school
received the word. that Kerensky had
can't expect any thing from Russia. I am not at all surprised
to Hear that Russia has asked! for peace. , X have expected this.
yVhile a - young Japanese mtwasjmore definite newij
M Flight;
"MELTING - POr
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Senator Myers
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raising the American iiag m me exer
cises one member of the party, was
ehard to say: 'It. may take the. com
bined efforts of America and Japan to
stem the tide. Z -Zr'Z-r-.
Senator William Thompson of Kan
sas said it meant a new government in
Russia, and the situation appeared to
be; a critical one, but, he hoped tor the
best "It Is too early to make" a defi
nite statement on the situation,", .he
said. "Russia is a puzzle at present"
Senator WilUam. King of Utah took
a grave view of the situation. He has
been a-strong advocate of real partici
ration, on the eastern fronts by Japan
and the United States and said that he
W f ontfl
leriate the situation on the Italian
fronts. 1 Z- Z u:Z :. - -Z'- y ;
y Congressman William ', Gordon I of,
Ohio' said he did not wish to discuss
the ; situation until he had received
'-MkxiihQlisis
' KAIULANI SCHOOL
COtlGHESSflEI THRILLED AS KIDDIES
oifffiEiiffliiMiESSAUiTtnils
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Children Arrayed in Costume Pass Before Visitors, Pledge Al
; ::Z legiancc to Stars and Stripes and in Pretty Speeches Tell
Why They Love Flag of Freedom
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SENATOR MYERS' ADDRESS TO CHILDREN
"You children of Hawaii gather
ed from all quarters of the world
have shown a deep respect for
your flag. The scene depicts the
- Interest, the brightness and the
' . adaptability of the .' children of
v your school. America's true pat
riotism and citizenship have been
Z instilled in the young of the is
lands. I want to compliment one
'-v and all; of ' you for your true dis-
play-and your true thoughts to the
v Flag. I also wish to compliment
.' your principal and tc'achers for
tAlULANI SCHOOL, the "molting pot" of Hawaii with 26 nationalities
represented among its children, welcomed the congressional delega-
tion this morning. . And then- was enacted a scene that made the
hearts of the. distinguished visitors thrill .with emotion, that; made their
. bosoms swell with 'pride for America as the cosmopolitan , assemblage
Japanese, Chinese, Hawaiian, Russian, German, . Portuguese in fact the
whole gamut of ' races was representd pledged allegiance to . the Stars
and (Stripes and childish "voices, told-why they loved; the Flag.. '
RUSSIA'S FALL
: MAY CALL TEN
MILLION
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SENATOR KING
Utah Solon in Talk at Commer
cial Club Says Sacrifice
is Spirit of Hour
Z "Spirit of sacrifice must; be the do
minant feature of the American peo
ple at this hour," said Senator Wil
liam King of Utah in an inspiring,
red-blooded talk full onrue American
ism today: at the Commercial Club
lunch." Sacrifice has given us our
flag. Sacrifice has given the Amer
ican people liberty.
"Word came this morning. that Rus
sia had i collapsed. Gentlemen, this
means perhaps sending 10,000,000 of
our boys to the bloody fields of Eu
rope. This calls for our. money, for
our sails on the oceans, for our teafrs
and our heart throbs. Now is the
time when we need big men and big
women. ''';- ,
"GenUemen, at this hour we need
men I who are willing to give their
lives that America- and. democracy
may be saved. We sacrificed much in
the early days when we created this
great republic. We sacrificed again
in the days of our civil war that our
nation might i become a greater one.
This is the day ..of sacrifice and every
thing else must' step aside today. ' -Peace
Must Come . ; V .
"A reign of righteousness and peace
must come to the distracted humanity
of the world. The world has coveted
the fleshpots of Egypt. The srorld has
erown sordid. ,We must show the
A downtrodden of evenr land the haven
Sammies
Flm to 0feffl
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moulding the sentiment that has
been expressed today.
. "If : the children of . Kaiulani
Vchool are as smart in their studies
as they are ,in their ; patriotism,
then (.must say that you are, the
smartest children In ; the world.
We are learning the great: lesson
of civilization and citizenship. We
are learning the loyalty , to the
flag. This gives you the right to
liye. It gives you the blessings
and the joys that surround you to-,
day. This is the ideal government
of all time," Z-:-. ' ' ' I
Senator ; Myers lalk to the children
followed . the exercises, which . was a
program - of education to the congres
sional party. Senator Myers was In
troduced by Mrs. Nina L. Fraser
principal, who had charge of the
program for the day. : j 'vl
: Members of the chorus of Kainlanl
song. The national - anthem of Ha-i permitted to leave the front for Petrograd, and where per
waii, -America, and -The star- si n faais, force if necessary will be used to whip the troops
scnool openea tne. program witnr a
Spangled Banner were rendered ' by
hundreds of the school children. ; Al
together 1545; children were banked
around the grounds when the dele
gation 'arrived. v : Z '::'l'y
Following the singing Miss Colum
bia, represented. by Miss Helen Allen,
reviewed the various nationalities; as
they passed before the Flag. First men's' Delegates, and an honest constitutional assembly. The
XLIoirftLcTfeorthleouncil i for-peace, broad, land and thc vesting of power in
race . loveu me oiois ana oinpes. ;
Following the group came the part
Hawaiian, British, Japanese Chinese,
Korean,;; Porto Rican, Portuguese,
Spanish, Filipino, Mexican, Russian,
BriUshAmertcan,.:;.Geraan.'and---twa
children who represented four 'races
h wUaSiiian' p0t i KTimo- a?d
Hawaiian.
Only Four Americans js
Of the 1545 children present, there
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of peace. We must show to them the
glory of the republic which will steer
their bark to righteousness and love
for humanity.
"I was very muth Impressed this
morning by tne feeling expressed by
the Kaiulani school children. It shows
tie manner in which you have :gath
ered the various peoples together for
peace, l nave no more aajecuves iciu
This is a land ; of ; adjectives. Your
nouns and your verb3 -.. are missing.
Hawaii today Is the center of the
trade of the Pacific , Soon the, Paci
fic will stand as a real thoroughfare
of the world," he concluded. . .
. i f . x i m . M-
Mr. Smith is coming to Honolulu-
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"MILITARY REVOLUTIONARY
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DLE, WITH PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT, HEADED BY'
KERENSKY, DEPOSED GARRISON GOES OVER; TO THE
PACIFISTS . :
(Associated -Press by U. S. Naval Communication Senrice)
v LONDON, Eng.,. Nov. 8. There a. re indications of a general retirement
qf the Turks in North Palestine. : . i
: : The Turk stronghold of Teskrit, 90 miles north of Bagdad, has been
captured by the British. Teskrit is half-way between Bagdad and Mosul,
which is on the road to Lake Van and fell Into the hands of the Russians
some months ago.
BERLIN, Germany, Nov. 8 The
river and captured 17,000 Italians.
v ROME, Italy, Nov. 8. The withdrawal of the Italian line continues.
The larger units have been recently unmolested.. The Italians along the
-Tagliamento have engaged in an airbattle, bringing down five Teuton air
planes. .. v . ; -V: , :r-: i' :Z': - - - ": .
liZi PETR0 GR AD, ; Russia, Nov. new force is in the
saddle in Russiaa force pledged to irnmediate peace with the
Central -Powers and to a division of lands among the peasants'.
Premier -Kerensky' is overthrown;- He has-.heen deposed at
the' order of the ''military -revolutionary committee'' repre
senting the latest victors in Russia's upheaval.
Kerensky, deposed and in danger, fled today and a warrant
foiV his arrest has been issued by the revolutionary committee.
- CAssociatcd - Press by U. S. Naval Communication Service) ;
PETROGRAD, Russia, Nov. 8. TI12 Ma:
uii w t-,t. .. ......... . v. wi v
government by ; a coup d'etat and the kercnz:y
government has .collapsed. j
The Maximalists are in control of Petrograd
and have issued a proclamation declaring that th 2
new government will
peace, news to: this effect being announced by
the semi-official Russian news agency.
The Petrograd garrison assisted in maldnjj
possible the bloodless political stroke by which
Kerensky was ' overthrown - and the peace party
placed on top. . .
LONDON, Eng., Nov. 8.-Leon Trotzky, a
prominent Maximalist and president of the Petro-
'grad Council's, executive committee, representing
the conference of Soldiers and Workmen'p Dele
Icrates. siens the proclamation calling for peace.
This proclamation declares that tKe provisional
government rib longer exists. Some of its mem
bers have been arrested. The preliminary parlia
ment has been .dissolved. "
j v; PETKOGKAU; Russia, Kpv. 8.(Later)- The military ;
revolutionary committee of the Central Council of Soldiers and
Workmen Delegates is proclaiming that officers not joinins
the -Maximalist movement openly must be arrested. Tliose
militarv detachments whose sentiment is uncertain will not be
intolirie.dt;:;:;-;:-;;f"-
. The. program of the revolutionary committee is an offer
in npp., to ouote the proclamation, "and of a
ti. 11UU1VU1U IV : tf .."7 X
Omission
the people.
T OKDOK. England, Nov.
sent out for a convention oi
the population, to express the
(One Filipino man is dead and a Fill-
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nino tiToman. wxtn nom ne nau uet-u
ouuu.
at the Occidental hotel. King and Ala
kea streets, at 2:J5 o'clock this after
noon. . ; .-
Francisco. Mercado, who confess
ed' to the knifing, and who is now
under arrest claimed that the wo
man, Anna. Vilacune, i3 hi3 wife and
that -Siriaco Pason, aged 25, wLcm
he slew, -stole her rro LI
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division of proprietorial lands among the peasants, the trans
mission of all authority to the Council:of Soldiers and AVork-
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COMMITTEE" NOV IN SAD-
Teutons have crossed the LWenza
propose an immediate
't
8.A Petrograd wireless says.
4lio Pntifrnl rnnnpil has hoon healed, and a call
, '-oxnm f
one delegate ior cacii 0,UUU OI
will of the Russian army. . ;
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fore he died . Pason Identified Mer
cado as'; his assailant and later .Mer
cado confessed before the police.
The woman told the police she had
been living with ; Mercado tw5 years.
He was not her husband, she said. An
other Filipino, Cipriano, brought th 3
woman from Wahiawa, and wa3 wit.i
her at the Occidental hotel. He '::
town several days ago, and tcU T' .
to take care of her. Mercado f3"j5"'
th woman?' to tho city zl !!:::-'
her at tM hotel ' T"m.
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