A REVOLUTION AT HAWAII.

Otago Witness, Issue 1970, 22 August 1889, Page 10

A REVOLUTION AT HAWAII.

SIX PERSONS KILLED AND BIGHT WOUNDED. Auckland, August 16. News is brought by the mail steamer Alameda that a revolution broke out in Hawaii on July SO. R. W. Willoox, a well-known Hawaiian Government pupil at the military academy in Italy, led about 100 armed men over the palace wall in Honolulu shortly after 3 o'clock in the morning. The guard could offer no resistance, and Willcox and, his men demanded the surrender of the palace. Lieutenant Robert 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 Domon appealed to Willcox to surrender, but the insurgent leader deplined to receive any communication and firing was briskly continued. Robert 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 21st the Government decided to make an effort "to dislodge' Willcox from the bungalow to which he had retreated, and a terrific futfilade was begun upon this spot, with the reault 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. Tha remainder made good their escape over the palace wall. The 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 Hounakaha, the Queen's private residence, when he received news of the revolt. His Majesty immediately telephoned to James W. Robertson, vice-chamberlain, and they 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 Rifles to the number of 100 mustered. Every able-bodied mole employe of the. Government was ordered by proclamation to report himself. The firing while it lasted was very strong. R. W. Willcox, the leader, and A. L. Willcox, his lieutenant, were brought up at the Police Court and charged with treason, but at request of counsel the cases were remanded till August 5. Willcox takes all the blame on ■ himself. The rebels, to the number of 190, met at the palace of the princess, and marched from there to the king's palace. The name of the association they belonged to was the Liberal Patriotic Association, with 70 B worn members. Willcox ia a half-caate Hawaiiau , 35 years of age. Princess Liliuokalani has replied to the statements that she was implicated, stating that she knew nothing of Wilcox's intentions until Ministers informed her, when she at once told Willcox she did not approve of his designs, and told him he should desist without delay. She had never been present at any of Willcox's meetings.