New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-14
DISPATCHES RECEIVED IN WASHINGTON
TIE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENTS STRENGTH

THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENTS STRENGTH
FURTHER ORDERS FOR WILLIS.
Washington Dec B-The Secretary of State and
the Secretary OF the Navy heard from Honolulu
this morning through kilograms sent by way OF
San Francisco by Minister Willis and Admiral IT.
win What Mr.. Willis told Secretary Gresham VIII
probably remain q secret until the President sees
fit TO make It public through the medium OF Con-
gress. Admiral Irwln's telegram to Secretary Her.
bert was brief but interesting. 1t was dated Homo
lulu. December 4, and read follows:
Provisional government has 1000 men under
arms Palace prepared for defence"
At first sight the Admirars message appears to
contain nothing than mere statement OF
covered more fully in dispatches received yes
terlay by the steamer Arawa. But the supporters
OF the ex-Queen questioned the correctness OF the
claims made by the Provisional Government as 70
the strength or Its armed forces, alleging that they
were few in number AS Admiral TWINS hhessase
IS official and was probably sent only after ne had
satisfied himself as to the correctness OF MS state
ment there Is good reason Tor Delieving tnat une
Provisional Government is stronger than was sup
posed and the apparent desire of its officers 70 re-
SYST to the utmost any 2tempt maze 10 res.I y
the Queen opens up endless field for specula-
ton to the final outcome.
me arrival OF Minister Thurst0n IN san rran r
yesterday Will enable him TO sail thence tomorrow
on the Alameda due IN Honolulu on Psesnner ,y n
mark the ending OF the period or suspense linz
to his promise. of what he intends to do. The oD-
ject Of Mr.. Thurston's visit to Honolulu at TINS
time Is 10 place the benefit or the valuable KNOW,
edge h has gained in Washington at the service OF
his Government. He has acquainted himself with
the Feeling on Congress on the Hawaiian question
as nearly could be ascertained. and Is prepared
to resist the attempt TO restore Liliuokalani by
means of constitutional, diplomatic and statutory
citations.
When the Alameda sails tomorrow she Will carry
dispatches from Secretary Gresham to Minister
Willis. IL IS believed that these dispatches are
i'm portant. and contain Instructions which may
have vital effect on the Hawaiian situation They
were necessarily somewhat hastily prepared IN
order to catch the Alameda
Tomorrow may be a memorable day In the history
Of the Provisional Government. The revenue cutter
Corwln which left San Francisco secretly on the
nlght of December !. Is due In Honolulu then. and
II is understood that she carries explicit instruc-
lions Minister Willis to his action with
reference 10 The contingencies which have arisen
to interfere with his carrying out the Administra-
TONS policy Of restoring the ex-Queen Whether or
not the communication to be sent by the Alameda
will modify these original instructions sent by the
Corwln cannot be ascertained. and friends or the
Provisional Government divided In their opin-
ions "a 10 whether the Minister will act up TO
the promise he gave President Dole. not TO act
until the arrival OF the Alameda on December 81