The morning call., 1893-04-14

mitted that he suspected she had dlsp0Si-
ton that way. He declined however, to
give any facts upon which his feeling in the
matter was based.
The next rumor stated that President Dole
of the Provisional Government had been
given twenty four hours to leave the country.
The origin of this story could not be deter
mined, but i started no doubt from an in
quiry which was made at one OF the steam
ship offices to learn if itwas possible thing
to charter a steamer 20 depart for San Fran
cisco with the news of the withdrawal of the
flag
Captain Togo of the japanese cruiser
Naniwa is reported to have made his hos
tllity to the United States known in many
ways and has, at least once. declared his
ability and limited his inclination, to blow
the United States vessels out Of water
This was when royalst chaffed him with
the story that he might have to give up the
japanese prisoner who escaped to his ship
at the demand of the American admiral.
You would come to time quickly
enough" said the royalist, ''if Admiral
Skerrett should go on board tie Naniwa
and threaten in case the man was not given
up, to remove him by force"
You deceive yourself" was the reply.
81 would give the admiral time enough to
60 to his ship and then l should blow the
American fieeI out of water. 1t would be
mere play spell for the Naniwa. L be-
lieve my Government would approve such
a course as it deeply feels the treatment
given japanese residents in the United
States, where they are classed with the Chi
nese. l beg 10 assure you that we have no
fear of the American navy. E Ours is much
stronger and more serviceable and we have
. II, 81. I'D
ing European power. An attempt to coerce
my ship would be cause for immediate
battle and subsequent hostilities."
This caused a great deal nf comment
among the japanese officials here and they
fastened to come to the aid OF the captain
with strong denials of this reported speech.
Captain Togo went so far as to pay visit
on the day following its publication In a
local paper TO Admiral Skerrett on board of
the flagship Mohican 10 make an apology
and denial.
The Consul General also defended the
captain, and in an Interview he said that he
was sure that the captain did not make any
of the remarks attributed TO him, adding:
The captain is a very modest, quiet gen.
tleman, and am sure he would not DO any,
thing of the kind. The captain himself
denies entirely having said anything of the
kind. Japan" added Mr.. Fueii, has no
ida of interfering in Hawaiian affairs, and
have never inferferred in any way. OF
course if she had any such idea one vessel
would not be enough to do anything, as you
know"
When asked if any more vessels were
coming he replied that lie did not know of
any. When his dispatch was received his
Government sent the Naniwa to protect
japanese interests, not knowing but that
there might be bloOdshed and trouble.
There has been considerable discussion
here for some days as to the final outcome
of a battle between the Naniwa and the
Boston. Although the japanese vessel has
several larger guns than the American
cruiser it is thought that owing to the posi-
tIon OF both vessels in the harbor the
Naniwa's big guns could not be brought to
bear on the Boston, so the smaller cruiser
would have an almost equal chance.
Owing to the present position of the flag
ship Mohiean she would not be of any use,
as the Boston is anchored between her and
the Naniwa.
The officers on the Boston do not feel
afraid of the Emperor's vessel, as they con-
slider that their crew is far superior one,
and that fact is a big advantage in their
favor.
That the Japanese Government has de-
signs for acquiring foothold in the islands
of the Pacific is evident Some significant
information was received the 2Sth inst,
when the missionary vessel. the Morning
STAR arrived from the South Seas after
cruise of nine months duration. Captain
Garland of the vessel informed your cor
respondent that the Japanese are trying to
buy Ponape or Ascension Island, where
many Of their traders are located. The
Island is now held by the Spanards. The
trading station is managed by Japanese
company, whose vessels make regular trips
through the group. On Ruk there are five
japanese trading stations. There are five
| times as many trading vessels in Micronesia
now as there were ten years ago.
Captain Garland states that the result Of
the Japanese negotiation was not known
when he left, but that Governor Cadarso
told him that the Madrid Government,
under a treaty with Germany, might be
obliged to keep up the present Island ad-
ministration.- The japanese carry on a
large trade with the Ponapeans and are on
| good terms with them, but the relations Of
| the Spaniards and the natives are greatly
strained. SO much SO, indeed, that warship
and force of soldiers have to be MAIN
| tanned at great expense to keep the Span
| iards in power.
On Friday. March 81, the question of the
ex-Queen's salary came before meeting of
the executive and advisory councils of the
| Government. j. A. McCandlass offered a
resolution that Liliuokalani hereafter be
paid $500 per month by the Provisional
| Government of the Hawaiian Islands so
long as she. in good faith, carries out GER
| tain conditions and restrictions relating TO
political matters which would be prescribed
by the executive and advisory councils. No
action WAS taken on the resolution in public
session, but in secret conference the coun-
ellis adopted it and appointed a committee
to wait on the ex-Queen and inform her of
the reduction in her monthly stipend. The
| committee called at Washington place on
the following day. and her ex- Majesty, In
an angry manner told her callers that they
| could keep their money. The Government
has taken her at her word, as a member of
the council Informed your correspondent
that her allowance has been cut off so far as
this Government is concerned. 1t is under
stood that the ex-Queen has an Income of
about $4,000 a year from private real
estate holdings; so she Is in no imminent
danger Of starving.
The Provisional Government still pays
the Princess Kaiulani just SS33 every thirty
DAYS. or at the rate of $4,000 per year.
The latter's apportionment of $4,000 for
travelling expenses has. however. been
cut off.
The salary of the Queens chamberlain
was cut off few days after the revolution
but the Government, with its idiotic policy
Of rewardiDg its enemies. kept James w.
Robertson, who was the Queens lackey,
in charge of the palace at a good salary.
DE was dismissed, however, on the 22d
inst, and r. j. Green. a man who shoul-
dered gun on the 18th of January last,
was given the place. The dismissal of
Robertson has given great satisfaction.
A. S. Cleghorn, the father of Kaiulani,
still holds down his position of Collector Of
Customs. although il is reported that he