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The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-21
SHIPS OF WAR.
England'S Navy Must Be Greatly
Strengthened.
She Should Be Prepared to Meet the
Combined Fleets of France
and Russia.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-The Associated Press
has received an advance copy of the British
naval programme, drafted by Lord Charles
Beresford. formerly Junior Lord of the
Admiralty. It will be published In to
morrow's papers.
Beresford commenced by declaring that
the navy of Great Britain must be one
third stronger than any com mbining of the
fleets of her two possible enem ies-France
and Russia. He proposes the expenditure
of e22. 100000 sterling for the construction
of six ironclads of the Royal Sovereign
class. twelve battle-ships of the Barfleur
class. ten cruisers Of the Blake class.
fifty vessels of the Mavock class, designed
especially to destroy the enemy's torpedo
stations. Half million pounds should be
expended for a reserve ammunition SUD-
ply. similar to that maintained BY the
French Government at Toulon, and 1884,
600 should be used strengthening the moles
of Gibraltef.
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READY TO REGISTER.
John Will Procure q Certificate
at the Proper Time.
Secretary Carlisle Will Limit the
Number of Little Brown Men
for the Fair Exhibit.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90. NJ. Welborn
will probably have qualified and assumed
the duties of Collector Of Internal Revenue
TO succeed Quinn inside Of week or ten
days. 1t Is understood his bond is now In
transit.
The new Collector for the Sacramento
District. to succeed Byington. is expected
to qualify soon after.
The Treasury Department did not wish
to begin the preparation of regulations
governing Chinese registration. under the
McCreary law, until the new officers had
bean duly installed in office.
Mcguire says the department officials
inform him there will be enough money on
hand for this purpose to last until about
the middle of December. and he believes
an additional appropriation may be se-
cured by that time. 1t may be delayed,
however. for the Senators at the last
session threatened to tack on to every ap-
propriation bill sent over from the House
an amendment providing for the payment
Of an extra salary to their secretaries.
which the House will not agree to-
The president OF one Of the Chinese Six
Companies has sent to Secretary Carlisle
a letter specifying how many Chinese will
be required at the Chinese Midwinter Fair
exhibit. They want 325 admitted, and
state just how they will be employed at the
fair IL allowed to enter. Mcguire thinks
that seventy-6ve of this number will be
enough to answer the requirements of the
Chinese Government in looking after its
exhibit. Magnire says Carlisle's expert
ence with Chinese trickery at the Worlds
Fair does not incline him favorably toward
admitting so many M0ngolians. About
five hundred were allowed to enter for the
purpose of looking after the exhibit there,
but only small percentage of them went
to Chicago after arriving in San Fran
cisco. and only about a hundred showed
MP for deportation at the appointed time.
Special agents are now looking for the four
hundred. For a while Carlisle believed
the section of the Midwinter Fair bill
authorizing the entry of certain Chinese
might have been repealed by the absolute
exclusion provisions of the McCreary
bill which passed later. but now is of the
opinion that as McCreary's act merely ex-
tenGed the period of suspension of Chinese
immigration, prohibited In the acts passed
prior to the Midwinter Fair bill. the
Chinese specialists" may be allowed to
enter. THE CALL correspondent suggest ed
to Representative Mcguire that as Chinese
photographs are to be attached to regis
tratiOn certificates they would probably
be ordered by contract and supplied TO
coolies by the Six Companies. and they
might be so cheaply made purposely from
inferior chemicals that they would fade or
be otherwise so inferior as TO afford no
means Of identifying one Chinaman from
another. He said he would mention this
to Carlisle so the latter might provide for
this contingency in his regulations to Col
lectors of Internal Revenue.
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WRECKED BY WIND
More Stories of Disaster
Related.
THE ENGLISH COAST GALES.
The Fury of the Storm Caused
Terrible Disasters.
HE ENGLISH COAST GALES.
SAILORS AND FISHERMEN LOST.
Several Steamers Swamped and Yes.
sells of All Classes Were
Driven Ashore.

LONDON. Nov. 20-The gale in the Eng
lish channel was renewed with fury to-
day. All the boats running between Ca
lair and Dover are rm-bound. The ves-
sells arriving at Dover report the most fear
full weather in the channel and in the
North Sea. Disasters and fatalities are re-
ported on all sides and distressed vessels
are seen off every part of the coast.
The storm is also continuing havoc in
land. The railroads are blocked with
snow. In one place train is in twenty
foot snowbank, and gang of 100 men with
snowplows have been at work all day try
ing to release it.
: Eight fishing boats belonging to Hast
ings. carrying FIVE to eight men each, are
still missing. There is still hope that they
have survived the storm. Off Ceethorpe
Wight vessels are ashore. The body of
Edward Moore. a well-knOwn Stafford
shire farmer, was found frozen in the
snowdrifts. Much wreckage was washed
ashore at Yarmouth. The gale ragged with
terrific force all night. Many more fish,
ing-boats are missing.
Another large portion of the pier at
Calais. France. was washed away to-day.
The piers at Dieppe are so severely dam
Channel traffic to all points is stopped.
OF the twenty steamers due at Hull Sun
day only seven arrived. They were all
in battered condition. An unknown four
masted steamer stranded at Withernspa.
The body Of a man has already been
washed ashore. 1t is supposed the whole
crew perished.
The Glasgow steamer River Garry has
been wrecked at Dunbar ana her crew,
consisting of five officers and about sixteen
seamen. perished.
The gale continues at Yarmouth. The
herring-boats which have arrived are
greatly damaged. the value of their gear
smashed being at least 100000. Many
fishermen were drowned. Wreckage and
timber from the vessel stranded at Hartle-
pc ol were washed ashore. Nothing has
been seen of the crew. The Stall steamer
went ashsre near Cullen, Scotland.
Twelve of the crew were drowned. The
ship Camhrlan has been wrecked at Nalrn,
Scotland, and three bodies were washed
ashore from the wreck. 1t is supposed all
of the crew were lost
The steamer Aicott was wrecked at Aid
borough and the crew were drowned. The
Swedish brig Emble is ashore at Aid
borough. The captain and four of the
crew were drowned. The beach at Aid
borough is strewn with wreckage. The
vessel Olive Branch of the salt feet was
wrecked. Several of the crew were
drowned. Many vessels are returning to
port and tell of terrific weather and the
loss of nen. TIE Norwegian bark Gratia
was wrecked at Harfleur, France. Three
men perished.
BERLIN. Nov. 20.-A dispatch from
Flensburg. Schleswig, says: The northeast
gale has driven the sea over the low
lying portions of the town and the water
is still rising. Great damage has already
been done. The storm has done consider
able damage to all the Baltic ports. A
number of wrecks are reported.
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ONLY TWO WARSHIPS LEFT.
At Least a Minister of Foreign
Affairs So Reports.
LESS HOPE OF A MONARCHY.
But the Prince Pedro Will Start for
His Native Land All
the Same.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20-To-day the Bra
lillian Minister of Foreign Affairs tele-
graphed the Herald as follows: The
rebel squadron rem aims in our port, which
it will find difficult to vacate considering
the precautl ons taken by the Government.
Fort Viilegagnon is almost in ruins and
responds feebly to the fire of the loyal
forts.
TIE squadron which escaped at tho be-
ginning of the revolt is at present reduced
to the cruiser Republica and the merch ant
steamer Meteor0. The columns of the
army continue in active opera tions. rap
idly converging at Desterro. The column
south has DESTROYED the rebel forces which
were trying to occnpy Point Ararangua on
the mainland held by the Goverhm ent.
1t is known that the rebels have ex-
hausted their pecuniary resources. which
they had pillaged from federal offices In
Desterro. There continue to arrive from
remote localities in the interior congratu-
latIons to the President and assurances of
support of the legal Government.
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STICKS TO HIS OPINION.
Why Mcguire Thinks the Queen
Should Be Restored.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Representatiye
Geary of California was busy reading
voluminou printed documents sent him by
the State Department when seen by THE
CALL correspondent tonight. The mat
ter proved to be Blount's Hawaiian testi-
mony, and was bumorously marked
"Confden tial," twenty-fonr hours after it's
partial publication in the newspapers. The
whole report would fill three or four pages
OF THE CALL. Mr.. Geary, being member
Of the Foreign Affairs Committee, asked
to be excused from expressing an opinion
on the Hawaiian matter. He was at the
State Department this morning to see
Gresham, bat that Cabinet officer was
closeted with Hawaiian Minister Thurs
ton.
The latter. when seen tonight. was like.
wise uncommunicative, declaring he knew
nothing more. nor as much, as had been
published by the press.
Representative Mcguire was free in his
comments. He said that after reading
more of the testimony submitted by Mr.
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STEVENS Is SURPRISED.
he Says BIOunt's Report Is a
Shameless Perversion of Facts.

AUGUSTA. Me-, Nov. 2o.-A reporter of
the Kennebec Journal called on ex-
Minister Stevens of Hawaii at his home
this evening, regarding Commissioner
Blount's report. Stevens said he firmly
adhered TO all his previous statements.
He expressed great surprise at the lam
guage of Blount as to Stevens unwilling
ness to show him the records of the lega-
tion. Stevens says be feels himself at
liberty to expose BIount's remarkable
conduct toward himself. commencing i'm
mediately after Blounr's arrival in Homo
lulu. The record. Stevens says, will be a
publication which will astonish all honor
able minds. bringing to Stevens no censure,
unless it be that he tolerated such insult
ing treatment without at once resenting il
by refusing all intercourse with the Of
Tending person. Stevens two weeks ago
made an imperative engagement out of the
State which will occupy the next two or
three days. With reasonable promptness
he will be heard in his defense. 1t is suf-
ficient to say now. Stevens adds, Blount's
report. so far as given to the public, is ex
parte and shameless perversiQn of facts.
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PEKOTO GAINING STRENGTH.
The Rebels Said to Be i'm Very Sore
Straits.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2O.-Senor Mendonca,
Brazilian Minister to Washington, who
is stopping at the Hotel Brunswick. told
an intimate friend to-day that he had re-
ceived cable dispatch saying that the
Government considered there had been an
improvement in its position.
The reason for this belief was the fact
that the fire from the fort on the island of
VillegagpoD. which is in the hands of the
insurgents. had been weakening.
1t was learned. also. that Mendonca said
that for five days the insurgenr admiral,
Mello. had been hiding with his feet at q
point behind Armucae.
Mello is evidently outstanding his re-
sources and apparently has no intention
OF coming out from the harbor. Encour-
aged by their success In exploding Mello's
magazine, and by Mello's inaction, the
Government forces have recently been
moving their Notifications and guns down
the bluff to get in closer range of Mello's
fleet. Perhaps the most decisive advan-
tage gained against Mello. according to
Minister Mendonca's remarks to his
friend, has been the repulse OF Mello's
forces In the State of st. Catharine.
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Blount he had no reason to change his
opinion, heretofore expressed, namely,
that the act of Minister Stevens was 'sin-
famous" and that this Government In
justice to the Hawaiian people and to
itself did right to disavow and repudiate
his act in surrepttiOusly aiding to over
throw the Government to which he was
accredited as our diplomatic representa-
tive. Such an act, he said. would be
execrated among diplomats all over
Europe and in every civilized country on
the globe, and unless it was repudiated by
this Government. our representatives in
foreign courts would be Justly regarded
with suspicion and odium. Mcguire asserts
his belief, however, that the Provisional
Government having been established, no
matter by what means. and yet existing
and recognized by all countries. our Gov
ernment cannot restore Queen LiIiuoka-
lani and at the same time preserve the law
and comfy between nations. Such an act
would amount to a declaration of war
without the sanction of Congress. "a
declaration OF wer or war itself does not
necessarily involve t5a firing of a single
shot," said Mcguire. ''My position, briefly
stated, is that the use of force cannot be
resor;ed to by our executive to restore
Liliuokalani. The most that can be done
and all that will be, think. will be dis
avowal by this Government of the acts of
the Harrison administration. This admin
istration ought to and probably will refuse
to treat with the Provisional Government
for annexation. Whatever may be the legal
standing Of the Provisional Gov ernment,
as regarded by international law, no court
of equity would justify the means by
which it was brought about Inasmuch as
the purpose of the establishment of the
Provisional Government was to secure the
annexation OF the islands. we cannot
eQuitably treat with the Provisional Gov
ernment. which our Minister and naval
representative wrongfully aided In estab-
fishing. The status quo existing before the
Queens overthrow must be restored, and
then if the people of Hawaii express a DE-
sire for annexation or for treaty negotia-
tions to that end we can meet any over
lures they may make. If by the support
of the Provisional Government being
withdrawn the Queen is restored to her
throne by natives and is again deposed,
we would then be free to treat with the
revolutionary party"
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no trained soldiers. They did not mean
to fight. 1t was arranged between them
and the American Minister tn at procla-
nation detbroning the Queen and organ
iZing the Provisional Government should
be read from the Government building
and he would follow it with speedy recog.
milton. Eli this was TO be done with
American troops provided with small
arms and artillery across a narrow street
within a stones throw.
'"Ihis was done. The leaders of the
revolutionary movement would not have
undertaken it but for Stevens promise to
protect them against any danger from the
Government. But for this their mass
meeting would not have been held; but
for thls no request to land troops would
have been made. Had troops not been
landed no measures for organization of
the new Government would have been
taken. The American Minister and the
revolutionary leaders were determined on
annexation to the United States, and
IL was agreed on the part of each to act to
that very end"
Blount says the native race feel that
great wrong had been done them and the
Queen when the Queen resigned under
protest and did not believe the action of
Stevens would be indorsed. and he adds:
Indeed. who would have supposed that
the circumstances surrounding her could
have been foreseen and sanctioned de-
liberately by the President of the United
States? Her uniform conduct and the pre-
vailing sentiment among the natives point
to her belief as well as theirs, that spirit
of justice on the part of the President
would restore her crown"
That is the only thing in the nature of
recommendation made. The special Com
missioner closes with a description of the
industries of the Islands. statistics, COM
parsons of races, changes in conditions of
the natives and information tending to
show that they have been badly treatad.
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REGARDED AS A WILD YARN.
A Story That LiIiuokalani Has Been
Restored to the Throue.

CHICAGO, Nov. 20.-The following Wash
ington special appears in an afternoon
paper: He laughs best who laughs last.
The Republicans are having a great deal
OF fun over Saturdays news from Hawaii.
They are pleased TO refer to the affair es
fiasco. Neither the President nor the Sec
retary of State is feeling a bit of chagrin,
however. and when the next steamer from
Hawaii arrives it is expected they will then
have their turn to laugh. The dispatch
;om Minister Willis has been tran ted.
Its contents cannot be published at pres
ent. however. The greatest secrecy is
maintained at the State Department in re-
gard to it and everything else connected
with Hawaii. but your correspondent has
IL from very high diplomatic authority that
there is very little doubt the Queen has by
this time been restored TO the throne. The
question will be asked: Why the delay
in restoring the Queen? Why wasn't she
restored, if at all, before the Australia
sailed? 1t would be necessary TO print
Minister Willis cipher dispatch to answer
these questions, but one of the most
experienced members of the diplom attic
corps gives this explanation: National
affairs cam OF be transacted so speedily as
affairs of individuals. A great deal must
be left to the discretion of the diplomatic
representatives on the spot. should not
be surprised. however. 10 learn that when
the Australia left Hawaii President Dole
knew of Willis instructions, and had
agreed to retire with his colleagues in favor
of the Queen, but before carrying out the
restoration many things had to be ar
ranged. The Queen may have agreed to
grant amnesty to those who deposed her.
But they undoubtedly wanted something
more than a mere promise. They wanted
absolutely reliable guaranty not only for
the safety of their persons. but for the
protection Of their vast property interests
All this takes time and accounts for de-
lay"
WASHINGTON. NOV. 2o.-A Chicago cor
respondent sends the foregoing story to his
paper this afternoon. saying on the au-
thority of State Department official, but
without mention ing mis- name, that
Gresham has been advised of Queen Liliu-
okalani's restoration upon condition that
amnesty will be granted the Provisional
Government leaders. The story is re-
garded as a wild yarn. as the department
has had no opportunity of receiving fur
ther adyices from Honolulu since the ar
rival of the steamship Australia
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NO TRUTH IN THE STORY.
British Warships Not Ordered to
Avoid This Port.

LONDON, Nov. 20.-In response to inqui-
ries in reference to the story of the order
received by the admiral commanding the
British fleet in the Pacific that no British
warships were to enter the port of San
Francisco. save under exceptional circum-
stances. because Of many desertions there,
the officials at the Admiralty Office say
they place no credit in the story. They
say 10 orders have been given to the ad-
miral not to allow ships to call at San
Francisco for coal, although he naturally
could order that his vessels should not en-
ter port if be deemed it necessary. The
whole story is believed to have been based
upon the fact that the warship Royal
Arthur will not call at San Francisco.
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HAS THEIR CONFIDENCE.
The Provisional Government Favored
by Intelligent People.

by Intelligent People.
BosToN. Nov. 2e.-James w. Austin Of
this city, who for twenty-one years was
resident of Hawaii. Judge of the Supreme
Court and Speaker of the Hawaiian Par.
lament, said:
"The present Provisional Government
has the confidence and goodwill of very
large majority Of the intelligent people of
the islands. both native and foreig The
late Queen was ignorant, i'll advised and
mere puppet in the hands of unscrupulous
persons.
at would be disgraceful act if the
United States were to place her back in
power by force. and only by force she can
again regain the throne. to be dethroned
when that force is removed.
president Dole and those in authority
are an able set Of men. very friendly to the
United States and more than friendly and
just to the Hawaiian people. 1t is the
best Government they ever had, and il the
United States is not willing to annex the
islands as decided by large majority
of the intelligent portion of the peo-
pie or give them protectorate, the
Provisional Government will probably be-
come a republic. and a good and staple
government will take the place of cor
rupt monarchy"
Ex- Minister j. Mott Smith was unwill-
ing to talk beyond saying In general, he
believed President Cleveland and Secre-
tary Gresham we're unintentionaIiy misled.
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they are operating is in sympathy with
them. and is difficult Of access to troops on
account of its natural roughness and snow.
Palomes and Conception have been lnvad-
ed and the former was completely looted.
President DiaZ has ordered that all revolu-
tionists caught be shot like dogs. In every
town along the river secret agents are en-
listing recruits for the revolutionists. and
spies of the Government are marking
suspects to be arrested and put to death.
WASHINGTON, Nov 20.-The Mexican
Minister has complained to the Secretary
of State that the Texans do not try to pre-
vent the violation of the neutrality laws.
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THEY USED EXPLOSIVES.
Law Students Attempt to Blow Up
Monument.

MONTREAL, Nov. 20.-Three young men,
two of them law students, the third son
of ex-Premier Mercier, were arrested early
this morning while attempting to blow up
Nelson's monument In Jacques Cartier
square. 1t has been learned that such q
plot has been talked of for some time In
police circles. and special watch was
kept on the monument, with the result
that the young men were arrested in the
act of placing explosives at the base of the
monument. The French population has
long objected to monuments being placed
in this city. they claiming that Nelson
was an enemy to their race. Recent press
articles have tended to create very bitter
feeling,
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HARRISON IS RETICENT.
The ex-President Refuses to Discuss
BlOunt'S Report.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Nov. 20.-Ex-Presi-
dent Harrison was asked about Commis-
sioner Blount's report. II have nothing
to say" be said. "My work has been
done and have nothing whatever to re-
gret or deprecate.
1t was suggested to the ex-President that
the Blount report was generally deemed a
severe reflection on Minister Stevens, but
he replied: "Well. l have no opinion to
express. II should consent to an inter-
view it would be very exhaustive. and that
do not intend to do"
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ZALINSKI ON BOARD.
He Will Give Instructions to the
NiCtherOy'S Crew.

NEW YORK, Nov, 20.-Tbe Brazilian
cruiser Nictheroy passed Sandy Hook,
outward bound, at o'clock this morning,
headed south at half-speed. 1t is under
stood she has Captain Zalinski on board
and may cruise around in this vicinity two
or three days while he gives instructions
to those on board in the use of the dyna-
mite gun. The vessel hauled around and
stopped near Scotland lightshIp, where
apparently she is anchored.
There is report that mysterious
cruiser. said to be from Admiral MelIo's
fieet, is cruising in the vicinity and will
give battle to the Nictheroy.