Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-14
THE EAGLE ABROAD
Uncle Sans Bird Preparing for
an Ocean Swoop.
THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM HIS MEAT

Some Very Important News via China, IL
True-The Charleston En- Route to Hon
olulu with Blood in It's Eye and a
Scoop on Its Brain The British
Lion Put on the Oui yive in Regard to
the Matter-Great Events Looked for
in the Flowery Kingdom-The Willy
Briton's Work.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE following ca
BILE, via London, is from special corre-
spondent of the United Press, who was
sent to China with instructions to inves-
tigate matters which have been causing
uneasiness of late in diplomatic circles
throughout Europe and the United
Safes. 1t is dated Shanghai, Nov IS,
and says:
The special correspondent of the United
Press is now in this city, and from high
authority has been placed in possession of
most important facts The United States
cruiser Charleston has left these waters for
Honolulu, capital of the kingdom of Hawaii,
and II is asserted here in quarters likely TO
know the truth or falsity of n report of this
nature that the commander of the Charleston,
George G. Remey, has received instructions
from the United States government to seize
the Hawaiian islands should certain eventual
tiles occur.
Great Eritain Hears the News.
The United Press correspondent has made
careful inquiry in regard to this matter, and
while not able to state that it is a fact that the
Charleston has started on the important mis-
sion mentioned. he is able to say that beyond
any doubt il is fully believed in official circles
here that the United States cruiser has been
ordered, should certain events occur, TO seize
the Hawaiian islands. In addition, the United
these facts have been cabled to the British for
eign office, and there has been. in consequence,
an exchange OF dispatches between the British
admiralty and the admiral in command of the
British fleet in Chinese waters.
ii Under the Wing of Uncle Sam.
sbstensibly, the mission of the Charleston is
SIMPLY to protect American interests there and
[sr1aford a refuge for American citizens on
"a se islands should the political upheaval ex-
tied there take the form which 50 many
pie antic ipate it may take. The American
lny here and Others also seem to be in
rty sympathy with the United States i'll
matter. 1t is recognized by all, except
h |haps the representatives of two powers,
y the Hawaiian islands are, naturally. un-
d. the wing, if not under the protection, of
tie United States, and that the United States
isthe country to police if not annex, that some
what disturbed country under certain cir
cumstances."
Not Bold PiraticsI Swoop.
OF course, there is the possibility that the
eYents apprehended in the Hawaiian Islands
Will not turn out to be so serious as some peo-
pie in the United States fear they may be, but
the United States government. apparently has
resolved, to take the most energetic measures
should it feel thoroughly justified in doing.
As the United Press correspondent under
stands it. the Charleston mission is not a bold
and uncalled for swooping down upon and
seizure of the Hawaiian kingdom; it is simply
the taking Of a firm, diplomatic step in what
are considered by the United States govern
Sates,