The herald., 1893-12-22
ARMED FOR RESISTANCE,
Warlike Preparations in
Honolulu.
The Provisional Government
Well Fortified.
If 1t Goes Down 1t Will Be With
ColOrs Flying.
Arrival OF tho Cutter Corwin Wien the
Presidents Message and Official
Dispatches-An UItimas
tum Prepared.
By the Associated Press.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 21.-The steamer
Msriposa, which arrived shis morning,
brought no special information from
Honolulu beyond what was contained
in the copyright letter of the Associated
Press. The steamer had but few pas
sengers from Honolulu, and none of
them were identified with either of the
political parties there.
One passenger, resident of New
Zealand, says of the Notifications at
Honolulu and preparations for any at.
tack that might be made: Zone hun.
dred and fifty men patrol the govern-
ment buildings night and day and 15Ou
more are ready at a moments notice to
respond to the call TO arms. The provi-
sional government is composed OF
determined set OF men, and it's over
throw can only be accomplished by
superior force"
NO SPECIAL EXCITEMENT.
There had been no special local excite.
ment in Honolulu for weeks past until
the day the Mariposa left there. Then
the revenue cutter Corwin arrived from
San Francisco, bringing additional in
structions from Secretary Gresham to
Minister Willis which were published
in this country when President Clever
lands Hawaiian message was delivered
to congress few days ago, but the ma
ture of which was unknown in Homo
lulu. The friends of the provisional
government in Honolulu seemed to be-
under the impression that the Corwin
had arrived there with instructions
which would result in an early effort on
the part Of the United States authori-
ties to restore the queen, and conse-
quently much excitement was caused
which had not been allayed at the time
the Mariposa left the harbor.
DETERMINED RESISTANCE.
According to the regular news dis
patches, as well as private adyices, the
provisional government and the party
which supported it, seemed determined
to resist any attempt at restoration, no
matter from what source it should come.
An American in Honolulu writing
just as the Mariposa was preparing to
sail, says: "Without doubt the provis-
ional government will meet force with
force, and the whole situation is dark
and complicated for Hawaii. The
forces OF the American men-of-war
Philadelphia and Adams are held in
readiness to land at any moment. The
English chip Champion and the Japan
ese cruiser Noni Wa Kau, though ap-
parently passive, are also no douot
equally prepared to take part in any
| outbreak that may occur. The native
Hawaiians are singularly apathetic. and
were it not for interested leaders, would
not take great interest in the matter"
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
The Corwin, in addition to Bringing
official instructions to Minister Willis,
brought San Francisco newspapers con-
tanning the presidents message at the
opening OF congress-, and that part OF it
| relating to Hawaiian affairs was soon
published in an extra edition of the Ha-
waiian Star, and added to the excitement
in the ranks of the provisional govern
ment party. The executive council of
| the government soon went into session
and remained 80 all day. The presi-
dents message, was eagerly read by
| President Dole and his cabinet. The
conclusion was that President Cleveland
mean to restore the ex queen by peace
able negotiation if he could if not, be
would refer the question to congress for
its action.
TIE PROFESSIONALS ULTIMATUM.
According to one account received
here the executive council then framed
an utimatum in which it declined to
negotiate for the restoration of the
crown, and declared tnat it would resist
with military force any attempt to over
throw the provisional government. This
ultimatGm WAS anon ready TO be sent to
Minister Willis shoulo he enter upon
the fultllment of his instructions.