River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1893-12-14
FROM HAWAII.
News Brought by the Latest
Steamer from Honolulu.
Minister Willis stil Awaiting Instructions
President Dole's Army Ready TO
Resist observation-disclosures
Details Some Plans
ANorHER RArcH or NEWS.


ANOTHER BATCH OF NEWS
HONOLULU. Nov. IL (via schooner
Transit to San Francisco. Dec 81
During the afternoon the Alameda
sailed Minister Willis made a state
ment that nothing definite would be
done here until he had received a re-
ply to dispatches rent to Washington
by the Alameda This statement was
published In the Star. Thursday the
Bulletin published a letter from
Minister Willis in which he said
he wished his remarks in the
Star to apply to the entire
press of Honolulu The stand taken by
Minister Willis In his interview with
the Star, which was revised in proof by
him before publication. caused consid-
cradle anxiety in government circles.
owing to the intimation that any
breach of the peace would be punished
by the American minister. To a re
porter his words were that any trouble
precipated on the other side would be-
stopped at once by United States forces.
On the morning of November II. the
day after the Alameda left. President
Dole called upon Minister Willis TO
learn how far the authority of the
United States was expected to be car
ried in case of emergency. Upon his
return il was learned that the pro-
visional government was fully salts
fed with the explanations and limita-
tions made by Minister Willis.
II is the general opinion that the
original language used by the United
States minister conveyed more than he
intended 1t should. 1t is understood
that President Dole very clearly In
formed Minister Willis that the
provisional government command
ed the situation and would re-
quire no aid from the United States I'M
less 1t was called for. President
Dole assured Minister Willis that any
breach of peace which might occur
would be speedily dealt with by the Ha..
waiian government The provisional
government received assurances on
the other points mentioned which
were perfectly satisfactory. 1t is under
stood that Minister Willis said he
would stand back OF the present gov
ernment until the present difficulty
was settled
When the attention of the United
States minister was called to the fact
that the provisional government would
aid him in keeping the peace he replied
that he did not expect trouble unless it
came from irresponsible persons on
eitheE side.
An interview with members of the
provisional government develops a de-
termination to stand on the defensive
and take nothing on trust until the
United States government is officially
heard from either directly or through
Minister Willis In the meantime
the troops will be kept fully armed
and reserve guard ready at minutes
notice. Americans assert that no res
toration shall take place, and it seems
to be the general opinion that if the
queen is restored it will have TO be ac-
complished by force on the part of the
United States The provisional govern
ment expresses the opinion that use OF
force would be equivalent to declara-
ton of war
Since his arrival Minister Willis has
been advised that should the United
States restore the queen warships oi
that nation would be kept busy
protecting her throne. Resident
Americans have at least 1900 rifles
and ammunition in private hands
which 1t would be impossible &c
seize in case of restoration. Those
best posted say the throne would not
stand an hour after the withdrawal of
American troops, should Cleveland at
tempt restoration. The theory of the
restoration. however will not be be-
lieved here until the last moment
Should 1t then prove true, serious
trouble will inevitably follow.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Q. - Minister
Thurston, before leaving for San Fran.
cisco, told friends that a 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 permit
ted to fire on the United States marine.
If they are landed Neither will the
provisional government lay down its
arms and leave the government build
ing upon request of Minister Willis,
even after the marines are landed.
The provisional government VIII remain
until its members are arrested and
taken out 1t will resist any interior
ence by any other than the armed
force of the United States. With its
military force at command II will not
allow the supporters of the queen to
enter the palace or disturb the peace OF
Honolulu.
This statement as to the plan of the
provisional government is in line With
the advice of Minister Thurston sent to
the provisional government immediate.
ly after he had read Secretary Gresh-
ANS letter to the president exhorting
President Dole to stand firm and to
yield TO nothing but actual force. This
proves to have been President Dole's
attitude before he heard from Minister
Thurston.
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