REVOLUTION AT HAWAII.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1932, 20 August 1889, Page 3

REVOLUTION AT HAWAII.

Auckland, August 16, News is brought by the mail steamer Alameda that a revolution broke put in Hawaii on July 30. E. W. Willcox, a well-known Hawaiian Government ■pjjifl; at the academy in Italy, led about 100 armed niieri over the palace wall in Honolulu shortly after 8 o’clock in the morning., 'the guard could; offer no resistance, and Willoox and lua ineu demanded the surrender of the palace. Lieutenant Eobert i Parker, who was in charge with 12 of the household guards, refused. The Government troops were called out, and ■ attacked the rebels in the palace yard,; when firing was commenced and became general on both sides. Minister Damon appealed to Willcox to ■urrender, but the insurgent leader declined to receive any communication and ■ firing was briskly continued. Eobert Boyd, Willcox’s lieutenant, and a student were fatally wounded.; A squad of marines from the American warship Adams landed and marched to; the United States Legation where they were stationed for the protection of British interests. On the 31st the /Government decided to make an effort X® dislodge Willcox from the bungalow to which he had retreated, and a terrific fusilade was began upon this -spot, with the result that the rebels held up a white sheet, and called out « Surrender.” The gates were thrown open, and a force of volunteers entering, received the submission of Willcox and about 30 of his followers. The remainder made good their escape oyer the palace wall. Ibe ,30 who had ' surrendered to Lieutenant Parker in the afternoon were sent to the station under guard. Willcox and his gang were also escorted to the police station/ During the fighting six persons were killed and eight wounded. It is believed that the plan of the insurrectionists was to secure the person of the king and demand of him a new constitution and a new cabinet, also his abdication in favour of Liliuokalani, his sister, the heiress apparent, The King was at Kounakaha, the Queen’s private residence, • when he received news of the revolt. His Majesty immediately telephoned to James W. Eobertson, vice-chamber-lain, and then hurried off to the royal boathouse, where the King has remained ever since, the royal standard floating from the flagstaff. The Cabinet appointed Colonel V. Ashford to take charge of the troops, and the ' Honolulu Biles, to the number of 100, mustered. .Every able-bodied male employe of the Government was ordered by proclamation to report / himself. The firing while it lasted was very strong. ’E. W. Willcox, the ‘ leader, and Albert Ldome, his lieu- ; tenant, were brought up at the Police Court and charged with treason, but at request of counsel the cases were remanded to August 5. Willcox takes all the blame ou himself. The rebels, to the number of 190, met at the palace of the princess, and marched from there to the kipg’s palace. The name of the association they belonged to was the Liberal Patriotic Association, with 90‘sworn members. Wilcox is a half-caste Hawaiian, 85 years of age. Princess Liliuokalani has replied to the statements that she was implicated, • stating that she knew nothing of Willcox’s intentions until Ministers informed her, when she at once told < Willcox she did not approve of bis designs, and that he should desist without delay. She had never been present at any of Willcox’s meetings.