The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-19

ONSOs Bh ~ LOO l00h6u OuG WIbQIn
the last few hours from very reliable
source, that the new minister will
negotiate new treaty with the pro-
viaionable government, which will place
the Islands virtually under the protec-
lion OF the United States. It Is under
stood that when completed this treaty
Will be at once submitted Co the United
States Senate with President Cleve-
lands message. In the meantime the
United States will see that matters re-
main in statu quo here, both internally
and externally.
This evidence OF determination ON
the part OF the United States was seen
during tho night of November 0, when
for some reason unknown to the pro
visionsl government boats of the Phila-
delphia wore dropped into water and
were supplied with loaded gatling
guns and small arms. Details Of men
were kept under orders all night and
boats were not taken aboard until a,
m. on the 10th instant.
An Interview with prominent pre-
visonal government official failed to
throw any light on the circumstances.
he said: I'VE are here to keep peace.
The demonstration could not have been
intended against us. There have been
late threats, but the government has
i
royalists, If they find their cause hope
less, may try something desperate. The
United States seems bent upon keeping
peace at all hazards, though IL it comes
to trouble. it would probably be
virtually settled before troops could be
landed from warships.
The government relies on the citizens
reserve guard in case OF trouble, and is
confident it will not be disappointed.
Minister Willis has made good i'm
preston on the leading citizens. he
was very courteously but quietly re-
ceived. The presentation of his ore
dentials was his only public appearance.
The people did not rush to him as they
did to Commissioner Blount. In the
autograph letter of credence from
President Cleveland the only words to
which any special Importance has been
attached are as follows: "He ia we'll
informed of the relative interests of
the two countries and our since desire
to cultivate to the fullest extent the
friendship which has so long subsisted
between US. NV knowledge Of his high
character and ability gives me confi.
dence that he will constantly endeayor
to advance the interest and prosperity
OF both governments and to render him.
self acceptable 10 your excellency
no telumoub pdrIy uOlu CnaC LOT
Minister Willis to render himself &C.
ceptable to President Dole is incom-
patible with any proposition on his
part looking towards the restoration of
the monarchy. The royalists continue
to insist that they are we'll assured that
such is the intention of President Cleve.
land. Nothing has yet transpired as to
any special instructions to Minister
Willis, or. any negotiations with which
he may be supposed to be entrusted
Theo. 81. Davies, Kaiulani's guardian,
is diligently intriguing with certain
mem bers of the advisory council, trying
to persuade them to support COM
promise movement in favor OF the prin-
cess. It is understood that he has made
some impression on one or two of them.
The great body OF the business oom-
munity, who control Hawaiian affairs,
will listen to no proposition to restore
the monarchy or natives in any shape
whatever.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. 1s.-Secretary
Gresham was apparently less interested
in the expected news from Honolulu
than any other person, and this fact
gave rise to suspicion, in advance of &C.
tual information from the steamer, that
he had no expectation that anything OF
moment had occurred in Hawaii. The
Secretary heard tho press bulletins with
laDguid show of interest, but other
wise he was apparently engrossed in
the work of everything, reading State
papers and In receiving visitors.
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