Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-01
NO BRITISH PROTEST.
UNCLE SAM NOT EXPECTED "ToAcT
OeJECTlONABIY AS TO HAWAII.
Minister Smith, However. Thinks Eng
land WIN Protest, and Protest with
vigor-rbe Status QUO.

fBy AneIo-Amor,can cable 20 the DIspatch.l
IoyDoy. January 8i.-It is learned on
excellent authority that the British gov
ernment has not instructed Sir tulian
Pauncefote 20 protest against American
interference in HAWAII. as the British
government does not expect tho United
States TO take any step TO which Great
Britain would be likely to object.
Report of Protest Premature.
[By telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
WAsHfyGroN. January 31.--It is stated
this morning that the report Of last night
that the protest Of England against the
annexation of Hawaii by the United states
would be presented to-day was premature.
II was SAID at the State Department that
il had not been received and that there
was no intimatlon IT. would come to-day,
but the opinion prevailed that 1t might be
expected at any time.
Dr. Mott Smith. the Hawaiian repre-
sentative here. expects England 10 protest
and 20 protest vigorously. he thinKs
there will be a concentration AZ HOnolulu
as rapidly a. possible of the naTai forces OF
Fueland now IN the Pacific for the purpose
of making a demonstration. but II IL not
probable. in the opinion Of Dr. smith, that
this will affect the sentiment OF the people
III any way.
NO NAVAL PREPARATIONS.
There is seemingly 10 preparation beipg
made at the Navy Department for senulhg
vessels 10 Honolulu to support the Boston.
The statement made that $50 marines
would be ant 10 Honolulu on the steamer
MarIposa lacks confirmation at tho depart
ment. While this number of mar nes. ana
perhaps 100 more, could be mustered tor
forelon service OF this character. not
more than 800 could be conveniently
spared. BESIDES the Marip0sa will sail
from San Francisco tomorrow, anu IL Is
not possible for tho department 70 nave
more than 800 men ready before the hour
Of departure. The flying squadron, con-
eistinc of the cruisers san Francisco ana
Charleston, the gunboat Y orktown, ana
tho cruiser Atlanta. are expected ct Bar
badops in a few days on Their way 20 TINS
country 10 take part IN the naval display
next sprlng. and they can easily be
reached tbcro by telegraph If It IS decided
to send any If them TO Honolulu.
coxrFRrNcE WITH THE COMMISSIONERS sA-
IUHDAT.
i ia probable, however, that no extra;
ordinary actlon will be taken by the nited
States Government until alter con
ference has been held between the lia-
! uo1,gu commissioners now on their w7y 10
WASHINGTON from San francesca and the
Secretary Of State. The conference VIII
be held Saturday morning ut the state De
nartment. Arrangements fOr II were made
today by members Of the Pacihc-C"ast
congressional delegation. Secretary John
". Foster had several calls this morhihG
/ from senators from the Pacific Coast WITH
reference to the annexation. Senator
! Chandler had long talk with the S"cre-
/ tary IN reference to his resolution intro
! duced Yesterday looking 10 annexation
and Senators Hiscock and FELTON, also saw
Mr. Foster in connection with ihat suO-
/ Ject H.. o..
Mr.. Blount. chairman Of the House Com
mittce on Foreign Affairs. was NJ the a.
| partmeut. and his visit gave Else 10 the
! erroneous impression that he, too, wished
10 confer with the Secretary on the mat.
| Ter. His business. however, concerned
| only the diplomatic aud consular appro-
| priauons.
CABlNUr Is Favor or ASNEXtTIoN.
! Discussion Of the Hawaiian question at
| tho Cabinet meeting 20 day was lniOrmal,
! an! there beng nothing before the boNy
! for It's consideration no Gction WAS taken.
/ The matter of the reception Of the COM
missloncre of the provisional goyernuenJ
! of Hawaii concerns only the President ana
! Secretary OF State. with whom their DuSl-
| mess must be transacted There was
practically q UNANIMOUS expression OF
opluion i'm favor of annexation, but as thIs
! viii REQUIRE action by Congress "a wei as
by the Executive there was no decision
that could be reached at ths time. Inc
commissioners. Of course. Will - received
coUrtcou,ly and their proposition listened
| 10 with sympathy, but tho recOmmeudh-
| ton that may BE made thereon Will be de-
| tormiued by It's terms.
80 PHEcu1rATE ACTION.
! 1t nav he said that there Will be no pre-
I ciuitatr action up0n the matter: 1t cannot
/ he disposed of IN a dav. nor IN week.
/ There Will probably be no message 70 Con-
/ cr,ss from the President until after the
| Commissioners have been heard, and then,
/ II IL surmisc3, only IN case a favorable rc-
commcndation upOn their proposition shall
! have been decided upon.
Not for Honolulu.
lBy telegraph 70 ths Dispa',h.l
S,v FnAScIsco, CAL. January 3l.-The
coast defence vessel Monterey let TN"
Union lrou-WOrks this morning ana start
ed for Mare Island. Her orders are no'
! known. but II is the general impression
! that. a. her crew is 20 be divided betwe q
the Adams and the Ranger, she j. not gong
TO Honolulu.
ARB THFSE FOR HAWAII!
SAN FRANcIsco. January 3l.-A dispatch
| from Mare Island this afternoon SAYS the
| Ranger and Adams are now lying III the
stream. steam up, both having their com
/ ploments Of men. stores, and ammunition
aboard. and belrg ready 10 proceed - sen,
! only awaiting orders from Washington.
; The Monterey arrived there this morning
, and will Toe ready tp 20 INTO cominlsolon
IN two daVs. Men are sWdrmlnE On her {,
uush her 10 completion. Inc old monitor
Comanche will be ready for use inside oi q
week. A iull force OF mon are WorklnS on