The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-11-24
THE ALAMEDA ARRIVES
The Situation Unchanged in
the Hawaiian Islands.
NO EXCITEMENT is REPORTED
The Provisional Government in
Possession of the Reins of
Government.
NO EXCITEMENT IS REPORTED
Associated Press.

San Francisco, Nov. 2S-The steamer
Alameda arrived today, and brings ad
vices from the Hawaiian Islands as
i follows:
Honolulu, Nov. 1G-The main change
in the political situation since the Aus
tralla sailed has been one of increased
strain and greater business depression
Since his formal call to present his
credentials Minister Willis has not
communicated officially with the gov
ernment. The most significant happen
ing which has taken place occurred
last Monday, when a committee of
the American League, lately organized
as an auxiliary to the annexation club,
called on the new minister. Minister
| Willis answer to the committees well
come has not yet leaked out, but the
Associated Press is able to give the
| following nearly, if not quite, verbatim
report of his reply. Willis said: "I am an
ardent American, and 1 would like to
see the stars and stripes waving over
all the islands on the Pacific, or any
other territory which would be bene-
fetal to the United States l have my
instructions which l cannot divulge.
This much l can say, that the policy
of the United States is already formu-
lated regarding these islands and that
nothing which can be said or done can
avail now. l come as executive officer
When the proper time arrives | shall
act / am sorry l cannot tell you
when or how Knowing the policy of
the United States / could not have ac-
cepted the position of an executive
officer had it been in conflict with the
principles 1 hold. Americans here will
have nothing to regret However. |
wish to state positively that any out
side interference will not be tolerated
by the United States. The provisional
government considers Minister Willis
remarks as significant and from other
information obtained, it is the general
belief among Americans that a I'm
ted States protectorate will be shortly
established over the provisional gov
crnment, with the understanding that
a stable form of government be organ
lied Hereunder within a limited per-
iod. In consequence of the strained
condition of affairs, an extra guard Of
sharpshooters are stationed in the ex-
ecutive building. This morning Presl-
dent Dole paid a visit to the United
states ship Philadelphia and was re-
ceived with the national salute of
twenty-one guns. Last Monday morn
ing the ex-queen somewhat unexpect-
e5ly called upon Minister Willis. at
the Legation. She remained at the
Legation about twenty minutes. Min
lister Willis has not returned the call. |
The ex-queen's actions have created
unfavorable comment. It surprised
the royalists as well as the annexa-
tionists.
Interviewed by an Associated Press |
correspondent, just before the steamer |
sailed, Willis said that nothing would |
be done until he again heard from
and that after the Ala |
media left that any trouble precipitated
on either side would be stopped at
once by the United States forces.
When his attention was called to a
dispatch saying the ex-queen would
Re restored, he declined to express an
opinion. 1t is believed her dispatches
are a fake. The provisional govern
ment declare they would be able to
maintain the peace.