The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-10
HONOLULU NEWS TO NOVEMBER %
The Queen Asks and Gets Protection
Marshal Wilson Libeled

HONOLULU, Nov. 22-iPer Barken,ine W. a.
Irwin TO san Francisco Since the advice, hv
the schooner Transit. which sailed three days
ago, the ex-queen has applied TO the provisional
government for protection, claiming that she
fears violence from the foreign residents The
government at once granted her request, and a
detail Of six police was at once ordered by tie
marshal They are now guarding Washington
place. in three watches of two men each,
In al interview With Attorney General Smith
il il learned the government does no, snticf.
pate any disturbance or trouble OF any Kind
until ihs United States 10 heard from on the
contingency" mentioned by Minister Wills.
Even then. the attorney general ssid, trouble
was not antici pated. unless a determination
had teen reached TO rsssore the ex-aueen
which eogld not at present be believed As TO
The course thus far pursued by Minister VIII
Us. The attorney general declined to express
sDy op3 MON syond saying be thought peYbsns
the American minister had been rather un-
guarded in some of bis remarss concerning di.
plomatie affairs.
The Associated Press learned yesterday di-
rscty fTom Washington place that the queen
fully understands her danger in case ,hs
United states should restore her to power, ami
that she declared 10 Minister " Ills during her
late visit 70 snow cottage that she would have
~ decline restoration unless it were granted her
under armed protection OF the United states
This statement is written upon the very best
authority, sni nas been made By the ex-ot,een
upon nlore taaa one OCCASION 10 others than the
Iattet states minister
The political strain continues 20 be very
great The provisional govern meat uneoah,sd
commands the situation, ana the marshal has
atters 40 arranged that IL would be fnapossibse
for attack 20 be male upon toe executive
building with half al hours notice 10 sae gav-
sFRmsnt's forces
The position Of Minister Willis stiii calls forth
criticism one prominent gentleman reports
him - say lag that wasa he got reA3y 20 aes ss
executive offscer ei toe Uaited states there
woald De but two PERSONS ia HAWAII notified.
vfE; The head OF the provisional goverumen;
sra tas head OF the former government The
state OF yscis alton he has shown reEsrdlns his
various uiLsrarces 10 local newspaper rps1 las
$50 eanse1 comment A rFomtns aessnapsr
editor OF Honolulu 10 authority ior the state
Els1, thst Minister Willis lately dee1s s-c1 be did
npi iEte;sd 70 have anything more % DO vita
newspapers asd reporters. because they could
70 tel the truth These charges DO not refer
il Auy WAY 20 the Associated Press, TO whom
the Are-icsn minister has O. eve-y occasion
oeea courteous and assAse.
The theory OF restoration hss csrsea consider
ssls aaIieiy Aaa Investigation ii goyssnn~n
csrcles. a. such . senoDEsnt would cause irn-
r1c.s s4ge fgoas.e IL - learned after careful Er-
qulry. bat che lire Of o9f2e1a Investigation las
ceve ors TIRE feet that fGe sx-Qg Qgesn shortly ex-
pecss tie rstaFn OF -Prtnesss Esaaniani 10
Eoael1.u isol kngsAaa- u 10 also thought Mr..