The herald., 1893-11-24

policy Of the United States is to be. has
caused the political strain to become
very great on both sides. As conse-
quence rumors are thick as bees IN
spring. The government has in conse.
quence been ON the lookout for the past
few days for Q threatened attempt OF the
Royalists to seize the executive build
ing. under the theory that if they could
hold it an hour the United States would
support them as the existing govern
ment. Some of the leading Royal
ists deny that such an at
tempt has been contemplated. 9th
ers remain silent when questioned.
In consequence of the strained con-
dition OF affairs, an extra guard OF sharp
shooters was stationed in the executive
building last night and will be contin-
ued here, with the regular troops, until
the matter is settled one way or the
other. As, further precaution, the
government has issued 80 rounds OF
extra ammunition to each member OF
the citizens reserve guard.
FREQUENT CABINET MEETINGS.
Between dark and IL O'Clock last
night, two cabinet meetings were held
Yesterday to consider the situation. At
the fret we're present, besides the cab
met, several members Of the advisory
council, together with Col. J. II. Soper
of the military and Marshal Hitchcock
of the police department..
At IL O'Clock this morning President
Dole paid q visit to the United States
steamship Philadelphia, and was re-
ceived with national salute of 81 guns.
At IL 80 he returned and was accorded
the usual salute.
THE QUEEN VISITS WILLIS.
Last Monday morning the ex-queen
somewhat Unexpectedly called upon
Minister Willis at the United States le-
cation. She was accompanied by her
former chamberlain. She remained at
the legation about 20 minutes. Minister
Willis has not yet returned the call.
The ex-queen's actions have created
much unfavoreble comment. 1t sur
prised the Royalists as well as the An
nexionists.
This afternoon the minister of finance
will submit statement at the regular
session OF the council which will show
that the favorable condition of the
finances of the government continues.
sKERRETT's RECALL.
It has been learned from semi-official
sources that the reason of Admiral Sker-
rett's recall from this station was be-
cause he personally attended ball
given by the Annexation club to the
officers of the U. S. s. Boston as fare
we'll and to the officers of the U. 5. s.
Philadelphia as welcome.
DAVIES STILL AT WORK.
Mr.. Theo. H. Davies is still here work.
ing at his plan for political COM
promise in favor of Kauilani, but thus
far has met with little success. The
rumor that he had gained following in
the advisory council is unfounded.
ADMIRAL IRwIN's RECEPTION.
Admiral Irwin was officially received
at the executive building on Saturday.
November llth, at 80 p. M, with mil
itary honors. Upon the arrival and de-
parture OF the party, the government
baud played American national airs.
The agitation OF the removal of row.
alists from Office will probably rest in
abeyance until something definite is
heard from Minister Willis.
AWAITING FURTHER ORDERS.
1 have just had an interview with
Minister Willis. He declares the first
part of the reply he made to the Amer
lean leagus enould be qualified to
would like to see the stars and stripes
waving over" etc., under proper con-
ditione." He declares he never said the
result here would be such as "Ameri-
cans would not regret" and added that
nothing would be done nor would any
action be taken until he again heard
from Washington after the Alameda
left" He said this at 9 80. The steamer
sails at 3 p. m.
WILLIS LAST WORDS.
His last words to the Associated Press
representative were that any trouble
precipitated on either side would be
stopped at once by the United States
forces.
When his attention was called to
dispRtch saying the ex-queen would be
restored, he declined to express an
opinion. 1t ia believed here the dis
pstch ie take.
At the last moment the provisional
government declares they have no fur
ther information, but are certain they
will be able to maintain peace.
THE CAT OUT Or THE BAG.
just before the Alameda called from
Honolulu for San Francisco, the Homo
lulu Commercial Advertiser issued an
extra edition containing dispatch
dated Washington, November I'd. which
had been published in an Auckland, New
Xeland, paper of November 4th, re-
ceived in Honolulu by the Alameda.
This dispatch stated that President
Cleveland was preparing message to
congress, advising the restoration of the
monarchy in Hawaii. Minister Willis,
upon being shown the dispatch. re-
fused to say anything in regard to it.
The belief seems general in Honolulu
that the dispatch ia unfounded.
THa MIowERA FLoATED.
The steamer Miowera floats in Homo
lulu harbor after being Al days on the
reef OF the entrance. The vessel, after
repeated examinations made by divers,
is pronounced not to be seriously in
jured, and at present writing it is
thought che can be sufficiently repaired
here to proceed to San Francisco. She
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