The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-09
WONTFICHT
Our Marines Not to be Fired on if
They Are Landed.

Neither Will the Provisional Govern
ment Lay Down It's Arms and Leave
the Government Building on De-
mand of Minister willis-The Gov
ernment's Army 1,1oo Strong-The
Supporters of the Queen Not to be
Allowed to Enter the Palace.
Washington, Dec. S.-Minister Thurs
ton before leaving for Honolulu told some
of the friends of the provisional govern
ment that the plan of action had been
agreed upon by the government and would
be carried out. The provisional govern
ment has 100 men under arms who are
ready to respond at the signal of the bell
This force will not be permitted
to fire on the United States
marines if they are landed. Neither will
the provisional government lay down its
arms and leave the government building
upon a request of Minister Willis, even
after the marines are landed. The pro
visiOual government will remain until its
members are arrested and taken out.
OTHER INTERFERENCE TO BE RESISTED.
It will resist any interference by any
other than the armed force of the United
States With the military force at its
command it will not allow the supporters
of the queen to enter the palace or disturb
the peace of Honolulu. That is the pro-
gramme as outlined by Minister Thurs
ton to his friends here before departing
for Honolulu. 1t is also positively assert
ed that Minister Thurston is going to
Honolulu, whatever may have been said
regarding his visit to Chicago and San
Francisco to look after Hawaiian affairs
in those cities.
SESSION OF THE CABINET.
Washington, Dec. S.-The cabinet meet
ing to-day was devoted almost entirely to
a discussion of the Hawaiian situation.
Briefs showing what letters, reports and
instructions, of dates within the period
mentioned in the Senate resolution from
1881 to the present time, were placed be-
fore the cabinet by Secretaries Gresham
and Herbert, who entered into explana-
tions of their context in instances where
information was desired by the President
and other officers. 1t was stated that al
though the correspondence to be submit
ted was voluminous, it would be ready for
transmission in short order. AS to the
date of sending it in, it was understood,
thatit should go to the Senate when pre-
pared, the belief being that before the
copy for transmission could be completed
definite information would have been re-
Ceived from Minister Willis as to the
nature of the situation at Honolulu.
ADvIoEs FROM HONOLULU.
San Francisco Dec. S.-The schooner
Transit arrived late this evening, BRING
ing the following letter from the United
Press correspondent at Honolulu:
Honolulu, Nov. 19.-After the steamer
Alameda sailed Minister Willis stated
that nothing definite would be done here
until he had received a reply to dis
patches sent to Washington. In an inter-
view with Star reporter, Minister Will
lis said that any trouble precipitated on
either side would be stopped at once by
the United States forces. President Dole
called on Minister Willis on the 18th to
inquire how far the United States author
lty would be carried out in case of an
emergency. The provisional government
seems to be satisfied with Minister Will
lis reply. 1t is reliably stated that Pres
ident Dole informed Minister Willis that
the provisional government would
require no aid from the United
States unless called for, and that
any breach of the peace that might occur
would be speedily dealt with by the
Hawaiian government. 1t is understood
that Minister Willis replied that he
would stand back of the provisional gov
ernment until the present difficulty was
settled and that he did not expect trouble
unless it was precipitated by irresponsi-
Bile persons on one side or the other.
Interviews with members Of the pro-
visional government show that they are
fully determined to brook no interference
until the United States government is
officially heard from. Troops are kept
full armed and ready for action at a mo-
ment's notice.
AMERICANS READY To FTGHT
Prominent Americans assert that the
restoration of the queen shall not take
place. There are about 800 rifles, with
full supply of ammunition, in the hands
OF private citizens, which the queen S
forces could not secure in case
OF restoration 1t is taken as
a fact that the provisional government
and resident Americans would surely
resist either q compromise or restoration.
Minister Willis stated to-day that he
was confident utnat legislation favorable
TO the Hawaiian islands would soon be
enacted in the United States.
Referring TO the Stars interview with
Minister Willis, in which he is repre-
sented as saying that nothing would be
done until he received replies TO commu-
nlcatiOns sent to Washington by the
steamer Alameda, Minister Willis has
written the following letter to the
Bulletin:
To the Editor Of the Bulletin: have hast
ny glanced at the manuscript which you have
iett The interview OF the Star was submit
led. but l did not scrutinize the expressions
which are misleading, due am sure, not to
any intention on The part OF the writer
me short conversation l had with him
Haa no political significance whatever.
Hhen my government is ready to make any
OHclal or politlta al statements it will be else
Where. 1 regret that a casual remark in re-
Edrd to the attitude of the press here has been
mlsconstrued. When I spoke to the star it
vas as the representative OF the en-
uIt press. am not its censor
ana my remark was not intended
10 be construed to the disadvantage OF any.
Il was intended as an appeal to all TO unite in
preserving peace and good order, which Is, [
snow, the wish of all good citizens. Further
nan this do not desire to be quoted Yours
respectfully, ALBERT 5 WILLIS.