Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-14
HONOLULU QUIET.
THE RoyALIsTs JueILANT, hoWEvth
OVER THE SITUATION
skerrctrs Removal from Hawaiian WsosS
Regarded ss Evidence Of . Policy
of Non-Annexation.
,p, telegraph TO the Dispaseh.j


SAN FRANCISCO, November iJ.-ThN
steamer China arrived early this morning
from Yokohama and Hong Kong VIA
Honolulu. Everything was quiet up to the
dav OF the steamers departure. November
7th. az
THE CHINAS NEWS.
Correspondence OF the Associated Press)
HONOLULU. November 7.-up to the
time the steamer China left Honolulu
Minister Willis had not made known his
instructions from President Cleveland
consequently there was no disorder OF
any kind. The new Minister arrived early
on the morning OF November tth ana
went directly TO Mr. Biount's hcadquarters
at the Hawaiian Hotel. He refused TO see
reporters. On Sunday and Monday he re-
malned at the hotel resting, while the
people wondered what he was going to do.
on Monday morning. November eth. Mr..
Willis submitted TO an interview, and hts
remarks left no doubt that he Is duly ac-
credited 10 the Provisional Government.
He said: II am sorry can say nothing
on the present question at the present
time In the course of the morning
intend TO address your Minister OF For
eign Affairs. asking when Il will suit tho
my credentials from the United States
Government. This Is my first experiment.
In diplomatic matters. but l understand
| such TO be the custom. Whenever tho
President notifies me OF his readiness to
receive me | shall be on hand Under
| the circumstances it would be an act OF
| discourtesy TO the Hawaiian Government
to discuss the political situation at tho
present time"
| praefderf Dola ,,roY,,n.t,, ,o.,tias A.. xtts
| ister Willls's note, and Il was arranged
that the United States Envoy should pre-
| sent his credentials 10 the Provisional
| government al II O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing. November 7th.
tuesday morning Minister Willis was
| again interviewed, and again declined To
| state whether he would do more than pre-
sent his credentials on the occasion OF
| MS nrst meeting with the representatives
| OF the Provisional Government He de-
| cllned TO state when he would make his
oihcihl communication from the United
| States Government TO the Hawaiian au-
thoritles. At the time OF the last inter-
view preparations were being made for
| the sailing OF the steamer China from san
Francisco. The next steamer the Austria
LA will sail Saturday, November llth.
| Minister Wills even refused TO say
| whether the nature OF his mission 10 Ha-
wall would be made known before that
date. The steamer China put to sea be-
tween II O'Clock and noon Tuesday MORN
| ing.
| a RoYALIsT JUBILEE.
Late Sunday night. November Gth there
| was large gathering at the house OF
Mr.. Wiedermann. one OF the Queens sup
porters. The gathering was attended
| solely by men in sympathy with ex-Queep
| | n rh.4 faa
word around among her supporters that
she was TO be restored to the throne We'd
| nesday. November sth. the day following
| the departure OF the steamer China for
| San Francisco. IL was reported that the
gathering at Mr. Wiedermann's house was
in the nature OF "A jubilee.
When Admiral Irwin arrived at Homo
lulu Monday, November 9Th. on the steam
ship China, accompanied by Lieutenants
Adams and Parmenter. he Immediately
went on board the Philadelphia. and was
busly engaged on board until Tuesday
morning. Admiral Skerrett. who was re-
lieved by Admiral Irwin, and Lieutenants
| Wilson and Fox. also relieved, took their
| formal farewell Of President Dole and
the Provisional Cabinet on the morning
OF Wednesday November lst. Admiral
| Skerrett delivered a short and felicltous
| address, and President Dole responded In
| kind.
SKERRETT'S RECEPTION.
When the naval party arrived the Pro-
| visional Government troops were drawn
up along the driveway from the gate to
the executive building and the Hawaiian
band played America" as the Admiral
passed In President Dole. in his speech.
| said he had hoped Admiral Ssorrett
would remain In Honolulu until Hawaiian
affairs were settled. as the Admiral had
been In Honolulu during 80 much OF tho
| recent trouble. When the naval officers
left the building the band played tho
| star -Spangled Banner"
| Although Admiral Skerrett had never
expressed an opinion on the situation or
| given any indication as to which side he
| sympathized with. he was highly es-
teemed by the officers of the Provisional
| Government They look upon his removal
at this time as an indication that tho
| United States has come TO a decision ad-
| verse TO annexation.