The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-16
COL. BLOUNT RETURNS.
HE GIVES MS views ON THE HA.
WAIIAN SITUATION
In an fntervsew Before Leaving HonoluIus
The Provisional Government TAX
ing Care of Itse'f.

SAN FRANCISCO. August iS.-Among
the passengers on the steamer Gaelic,
which arrived this morning were James
II. Blount. American Minister to Hawaii.
Mr.. Yang. the new Chinese Minister to
the United States, and ex-aiinister 10
Japan, Frank Combs
Munster a.oaas Ia H..
HONOLULU, via SAN FRANCISCO,
august io.-The leading topic OF discus
son hefe tor the last forty-eignt hours
mas been Minister Blounts announce
ment that he would leave By the steamer
Gaelic to-day. IL has lately tfanspired
that he mas taken a definite stand back
OF the provisional Cover 1mcnt on certain
demands made by the Japanese. Proml-
heht annexatlonists declare AIR. Blount
TO be favorable to the establishment OF
protectorate over Hawaii. The roy
lists are not favorably impressed by the
proposed new treaty from Washington,
while, on the other hand, anneNationists
are elated. and assert that they will
have still other grounds for believing that
the beginning OF the end has been
reached.
In reply TO inquiries during an ex-
tended Interview, Minister Blount said
I'm substance:
II am going home, owing TO the pres
sure of my private affairs am done
with my work here, and there Is no ne
cessity for me 90 remain. Besides. |
shall leave things here I'm good shape
and there is no anticipation that trouble
will be precipitated during an interval
OF thirty days. which will likely pass
before my SUCCESSOR can arrive, IN he
does not come on the Australia before
/ leave. l have notified the state De-
partnent OF my intended departure. |
shall turn over the archives OF the de-
partment. with other property. to Con-
sul-General Severance at noon OF August
18th. II the Gaelic arrives In the morning.
There Is no danger OF any disturbances
from anneXationists. and I'm cOnversa-
tiOn with the leading royalists. I have
learned that they will make no further
opposition 10 the provisional Government
until after the decision OF the United
States is announced on the proposition
for annexation. | am anxious 10 get
home. and am confident the provisional
Government Is capable ~ preserving the
peace and quiet of the country
Throughout the interview ran the pre-
vallng idea that Minister Bount con
sdcred the provisional Government as
fixture not 10 be disturbed. unless the
United States should see III 20 change It's
policy hereafter. When approached about
the contents OF his report. he replied
that he intended leaving Hawaii without
expressing an opinion on either side ot
the question at issue. but the entire tenor
OF his conversation went 20 show that
his reserved opinion was that the Gov
ernment OF the United States should up-
hold the present island Government In
the interest OF America and Americans.
This morning II was learned directly
and positively that the Japanese Govern
ment has lately been pressing the pro-
visional Government for some prompt
assurance OF future suffrage for japanese
Immigrants here. After consultation
with Minister Blount. the provisional
Government declined " answer the
japanese Government. pending the settle
ment OF the annexation question by the
Irnlfnd Sfntes.