Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-09
LATEST FROM HAWAII
MINISTER WILLIS AND THE PRovIS.
ioNAl GOVERNMENT.
The Latter Seems TO BE Satisfied with the
Existing situation-The Willis
"star" Interview.

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, December g.
The schooner Transit arrived late THIS
evening. bringing the following letter
from the United Press correspondent ct
Honolulu:
HONOLULU. November i9-After the
steamer Alameda had sailed Minister VIII
lis stated that nothing definite would be
done here until he had received a reply
to dispatches sent 10 Washington. In an
interview with Star reporter, Minister
Wills said that any trouble precipitated
on either side would be stopped at once
by the United States forces
President Dole called upon Minister VIII
lis on the nth to inquire how far the
United States authority would be carried
In case OF an emergency. The Provisional
Government seems 10 be fully satisfied
with Mr.. Willis's reply. IL Is reliably
stated that President Dole informed Min
istcr Wills that the Provisional Govern
ment 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 Ha-
waiian Government. IL Is understood
that Minister Wills replied that he would
stand back OF the Provisional Govern
ment tin the present difficulty was settled.
and that he did not expect trouble unless
1t was precipitated by irresponsible per-
sons on one side or the other.
NO INTERFERENCE
Interviews with members OF the Provi-
sional Government show that they are
fully determined 10 brook no interference
until the United States Government Is
officially heard from. Troops are kept
fully armed and ready for action at a
moments notice.
Permanent Americans assert that the
restoration of the Queen shall not take
place. There are about 500 rifles. with
full supply of ammunition, in the hands
OF private citizens which the Queens
forces could not secure in case of restOra-
ton. 1t is taken as a fact that the Pro-
visional Government and resident Aneri-
cans would surely resist either COM
promise or restoration.
Minister Willis stated to-day that he
was confident that legislation favorable
TO the Hawaiian Islands would soon be
enacted In the United States.
LETTER FROM WILLIS.
Referring to the Stars interview with
Minister Willis. In which he was repre-
sented TO have said that nothing would
be done until he received replies TO COM
munications sent TO Washington by the
steamer Alameda, Minister Wills mas
has written the following letter TO the
Bulletin:
ITO the Editor OF the Bulletin: ! have
hastily glanced at the manuscript which
you have left. The interview in the star
was submitted to me. but / did not scru-
tinize the expressions which are mis-
leading, due. / am sure. not TO any inten-
tbon on the part OF the writer. The short
conversation / had with him had no po-
litical significance whatever. When my
government is ready to make any official
or political statements 1t will be made
elsewhere. i regret that a casual remark
in regard to the attitude of the press
here has been misconstrued. When 1
spoke to the Star reporter 1t was as to
a reporter OF the entire press. l am not
its censor, and my remark was not IN
tended to be construed to the disadvan-
tage Of any. 1t was intended as an APP
peal to all to unite in preserving peace
and good order, which has. | know, the
wish OF all good citizens. Further than
this do not desire 10 be quoted
yours respectfully,
"ALBERT S. WILLIS"