Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-13
Tho situation Serious.


 advices have been received from Honolulu:
 Since the arrival of the steamer Warri- moo on Nov. 24 political events have fol- lowed each other with startling rapidity. Former dispatches have not fully antici- pated the serious condition Hawaii is now passing through in the most determined and heroic way.
 When the Warrimoo arrived with Presi- dent Cleveland's ultimatum, the royalists were juhilanU, and the anneNationlsts al once began 10 carry out their previous plans for forcible resistance in case the steamer China, which arrived three days later. brought instructions to Minister Willis for the restoration of the monarchy with the aid of the United States troops from the warships Adams and Philadel- phia.
 Within 24 hours after the news which was brought by the Warrimoo was re- ceived GOO determined anneXationistS had assembled on short notice at the drillshed of the barracks behind the executive build ing.
 The meeting was short, but enthusiastic. The spirit of 1716 prevailed. and those who heard the ringing cheers which welcomed the speech of President F. M. Hatch of the Annex club and the presentation of the resolutions knew that monarchy, even though restored by the superior forces of | the United States, would be short lived. Resolutions to Resist Interference. 1 Since the mass meeting the spirit of en- i thusiasm which at first prevailed among the ruyalists has been in a state of pure ! fluctuation, and some of their dearest { headed leaders admit that the success of ! the restoration policy at present or in i the future depends on the armed protec- i tion of monarchy by the United States. The following are the resolutions adopted !. 1 Nov. 20
 ] Resolved. That have read with surprise and regret the recommendation of the secre- | tary of state of the United States to the preSi- dent to restore the monarchy lately existing in | Hawaii.
 Resolved. That VIC condemn the assumption | of the secretary of state that the right of the | provisional government to exist was terminat- { cd by his refusal to resubmit 10 the senate ths | treaty of union pending between tho two Coun. 1 tries, and also his assumption that the pruvi sional government hnd at that time submitted the question of fits continued existence 10 tht arbitramcnt o! the president or my othel power.
 Resolved, That We support to the hest of oui ability the provisional government in rcsistins any attack upon il which may be contrary [, the usage of nations.
 The adoption of the resolutions was pre- ceded by speeches of many leading citizens chief of which WAS that of F. NJ Hatch the leading lawyer and preRident of th Annex club
 Arming For Defense.
 After the undecided character of the new which was received by the steamer Chini the opinion prevailed until the arrival O the Australia that instructions would b received by the latter vessel for immediat restoration. Pending the Australia's com ing several important cabinet and counci meetings were held, and it was determine, tn ba i,,, .Nf . , monarchy by the combined forces of tn government, the American league, tn Annexation club and the Citizens Reserv guard, whose joint strength on this islam and within Honolulu is about 2.OOO men.
 Orders were at once given to those gov ernments having or to have hereafter wal ships in the Honolulu harbor that no ns ton would be allowed to land troops with out written consent of the provisional goy ernment. This notice was served upon th foreign diplomatic corps in writing O
 Nov. v and is intended to be final from it date pending and .fter the arrival of tn z Australia.
 The notice applied to the Japanese cruise 9 Namiwa, and the Japanese consul general . Fujii. has privately announced that Japa h would not interfere should war break ou v between the provisional government an s other nations. The Samiwa will remai t neutral, simply protecting the lives an property of Japanese residents. Q The Executive BuIIdinE Fortified. n Active preparations, both for defense an ], aggression if necessary, were begun tn k day after the arrival of the steamer Chinf 2 Two hundred and fifty men were put | ,5 work fortifying the executive building | Verandas were fortified with three tiers ( n sandbags, and the roofs will be similarl T treated. Companies of sharpshooters, a F trained men, will occupy the four corne 2 towers from the basement to the roof i Preparations thus far made will allo' the government to handle with great \ sistance force from 750 to 800 troops in th executive buildings, and ammunition an
 stores have been provided to withstand
 continuous attack for one month or mol 3. shQpld hostilities break o1A