The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-09
WAITING FOR ORDERS.
WILLIS WILL NOT ACT UNTIL HE
HEARS FRoa WARRINGTON.
Assures President Dole, II is Said, that In
the Mean Time he VIII Sta ID by
the Provisional Government.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. S.-The
schooner Transit arrived late this evening
bringing this letter from the United Press
correspondent at Honolulu:
HONOLULU, Nov. 19.-After the steam
er Alameda sailed, Minister Willis stated
that nothing definite would be done until
he had received a reply TO dispatches
sent to Washington. In an interview with
a reporter here. Minister Willis said that
any trouble precipitated on either side
would be stopped at once by the United
States forces.
wills Iieassures Dole
President Dole called upon Mini Ter
Mills on the 18th TO inquire how FAR The
United States authority would be carried
in case Of an emergency. The pr0Yisional
government seems TO be fully satisfied
with Mr. Willis reply. 1t Is reliably
stated that President Dole informed Min
ister Willis that the provisional govern
ment would require no aid from the United
States unless called for, and that any
breach OF peace that might occur would
be speedily dealt with by the Hawaiian
government. 1t Is understood that Min
istor Willis replied that he would stand
by the provisional government till present
difficulty was settled, and that he did not
expect trouble unless il was precipitated
by irresponsible persons on one side or
the other Interviews with members of
the provisional government show that
they are fully determined TO brook no
interference until the United States gov
ernment is officially heard from. Troops
are kept fully armed and ready for action
at moments notice.
VIII Resist Restoration.
Permanent Americans assert that the
restoration Of the Queen shall not take
place. There are about 100 rifles. with
fun supply Of ammunition iu the hands Of
private citizens which the Queens forces
could not secure I'm case Of restoration. 10
IS taken as fact that the provisional
government and resident Americans would
surely resist either a compromise or res
toratiOn
Minister willis stated to-day that he
was confident that legislation favorable
to the Hawaiian Islands would soon be
enacted in the United States Referring to
the Star interview with Minister Wills.
in which he was represented to have said
that nothing would be done until he re-
Washington by the steamer Alameda,
Minister Willis has written the following
letter to the Bulletin:
Mr. wiiiis's Statement.
~To the Editor Of the Bulletin: ! have
hastily glanced at the manuscript which
you have left The interview in tine Star
was submitted 10 me. but I did not scru-
tinize the expressions which are misead-
ing. due. ] am sure not TO any intention
on the part Of the writer. The short con-
versation ! had with him had no political
significance whatever. When my govern
ment is ready to make any official or pO-
litical statements il win be elsewhere.
regret that a casual remark in regard to
the attitude Of the press has been mis-
construed. When 7 spoke 10 the star it
was at the request Of the entire press. I
am not its censor and my remark was
not intended to be construed 10 the dis
advantage Of any. 1t was intended az am
appeal to all 10 unite I'm preserving peace
and good order. which has, / know. the
wish Of all good citizens. Further than
this do not desire TO be quoted.
Yours respectfully.
ALBERT s. WILLIS"