The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-01-26


battle between an AmcrIru uul Ger
man warship during Lhr samoan
trouble. AJ any rate Secretary rrauy
treats the matter very iIg1lIy
CIPHER pEsrArOu.
A cipher despatch Ci one hundred
words has been received at the Navy
Department from Commander Evans.
1t reads that four of the best cruisers
of the Chilean navy will leave Val.
paraiso on January 2Oth for the
Straits of Magellan, w,ih a torpedo
boat besides.
Late news Interpreted is said to
mean that Admitai Walkers fleet
may be halted there and directed TO
turn back or risk fight This is the
most serious indication Of Chilc's
hostile intentions hat the Depart
ment has received.
Mont is frightened and urges his
Government to make some definite
advances which may serve to allay
the bitter feeling at Washington.
THE MESSAGE.
The Presidents message is not
declaration for war; it is not a sug-
gestion that Congress shall declare
war; ii is simply message review
ing what the United States has done
to induce the Chilean Government to
make reparation for the assault on
the Baltimore sailors. 1t will be
optional with Congress TO instruct
the President to send an ultimatum
to the Chilean Government, under
the terms of which ample apology
must be rendered without delay,
under penalty of war with the United
States. The unanimous sentiment of
Congress is in favor of maintaining
the dignity of the nation, even if it
must be by war.
1t is reported the Chileans are
anxious TO go to war with this coun-
try.
DEATH OF THE HEIR PREsUMrTIvE OF
GREAT BRITAIN.
England is mourning with the
royal family over the death of the
Duke of Clarence and Avondale g,
which occurred January 18th at
Sandringham, the country-seat of the
Prince of Wales. He was i'll but a
few days, having been victim of la
grippe which terminated in pneu-
monia. He was betrothed to Princess
Mary of Teck and the wedding would
have taken place the 9Th of Febru-
airy. She is inconsolable over his
death. Prince George, who becomes
heir presumptive, is just convalescing
from n severe attack of typhoid
fever. In the event of his death
providing he leaves no heir, the
Duchess of Fife would succeed to
the throne. If she died her infant
daughter, Lady Alexander Duff,
would become Queen of England. 1t
is matter of immediate concern to
the average Britisher, for there is a
faint of Scotch commoner's blood in
Lady Alexander Duff.
Arrangements were made for a
public and semi-military procession
through London to escort the re-
mains of the Duke of Clarence from
the Great Eastern TO the South
western railway station, but were
changed in consequence of the gen.
eral epidemic of influenza prevailing
there. The authorities made no con-
cealment Of their fears that the expo
sure of the troops would probably re-
suit in general attack of influenza,
and upon hearing their views the
Prince of Wales Immediately gave
orders that the projected military
funeral should be abandoned. Owing
to his i'll health, the Prince of Wales
has decided that Prince George of
Wales shall not be allowed to attend
his brothers. funeral.
The English miners have refused a
vote of coincidence to the royal fam
lily who are now in mourning for the
Duke of Clarence. The Miners
Confederation has 100000 members
and is the best organized and most
powerful single union in the country.
No workmen's combination has shown
a keener perception of the sufferings
of the proletariat. The interference
with the family affairs of royalty be-
ing felt to b. beyond them, they hon
estly said so. The delegates then
Immediately proceeded to vote sym
pathy with and substantial help for
the starving nailmakers of the Mid
land districts, who have been on a
strike for some time. The upper and
middle classes are the most keenly
touched by the incidents Of the Duke
of Clarence's death
Prince Albert Victor Christian
Edward, eldest son of the Prince
and Princess of Wales, was born Jan.
8, 1864. In 1877 he entered the
navy as cadet. From 1879 TO
1882, inclusive, he was cruising
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