Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-12-14

San Francisco per barkentine w. G.
Irwin Honolulu, November 22.-Since
advices by the schooner Transit, which
sailed three days ago, the ex-queen
has applied to the provisional govern
ment for protection, claiming that
she fears violence from foreign resi-
dents.
The government at once granted her
request and a detail of six police was
at once ordered by the marshal. They
are now guarding Washington Place
in three watches of ten men each
III ar. interview with Attorney Gen
eral Smith it is learned that the gov
eminent does not anticipate any pres
ent political disturbance or any trou-
BILE of any kind until the United States
mentioned by Minister Willis. Even
then the attorney general said that
trouble was not anticipated unless a
determination was reached to restore
the eX-Queen which could not at pres
ent be believed.
AS to the course thus far pursued
by Minister Willis the attorney general
declined to express any opinion beyond
saying he thought perhaps the Ameri-
can minister had been rather unguard-
ed in some Of his remarks concerning
diplomatic affairs,
The Associated Press learned yester-
day directly from Washington Place
that the eX-queen fully understands
her danger in case the United States
should restore her to power and that
she declared to Minister Willis during
a late visit to Snow cottage that she
would have to decline a restoration,
unless it was granted with the armed
protection Of the United States.
The political strain continues very
great. The provisional government I'M
doubtedly commands the situation and
the marshal has matters arranged so
that it would be impossible for an at
tack to be made upon the executive
building without half an hours notice
to the government forces.
One prominent gentleman reports
Minister Willis as saying that when
he got ready to act as the executive
officer of the United States there
would be but two persons in Hawaii
notified, viz: The head Of the provi-
sional government and the head of the
former government. The theory Of res
toration has caused considerable anXi-
ETY. and investigation IL government
circles shows that such a denounce-
ment would cause immediate trouble.
1t is learned after careful inquiry that
one line Of official investigation has
dev eloped the fact that the ex-queen
shortly expects the return of eX-Prin-
cess Kaiulani from England. 1t is also
thought that Theo. II. Davis comes as
her political agent to effect COM
promise in case the United States
finds it impracticable or impossible to
restore the ex-queen should such be
it's intent
The theory is advanced that should
President Cleveland be determined
on the restoration of the monarchy
the ex-princess will be present to rep
resent the former government in case
the ex-queen is unavailable. 1t is al
so said that in such an event applica-
ton will be made by the ex-queen for
a life pension from the United States.
1t is said that Kaiulani will appeal
to Great Britain in case of trouble, if
she secured the throne.
The Associated Press is able to
state that the bill separating the Of
fees of the president Of the provision
government and the ministry of for
eign affairs will be passed within Il
week and that Hon. f. NJ. Hatch. Il
prominent American lawyer and mem
Der of the advisory council, will be
appointed minister of foreign affairs.
Later, 1 p. m.-The natives have dis
covered that police are stationed
around Washington Place and con-
siderable excitement prevails among
them, as the fact that the ex-queen
has applied to the provisional gov
eminent for protection has not yet
leaked out and the natives surmise
that the government has the ex-
queen under surveillance. Since the ar
rival of the British cruiser, Champion,
rumor has been set dfOat from ma
tive sources that in case of restoration
the eX-queen OR eX-princess, which
ever it may be, will apply to Great
Britain for the future protection of
the monarchy.
ONLY BY FORCE.
Omaha, Dec. 9.-Minister 1hurston
of Hawaii, passed through Omaha at
$50. He was shown the Associated
Press dispatch from Auckland and
did not appear surprised by the news.
THE provisional government cannot
now be overthrown except by force
said Thurston, land the announcement
that force will be necessary to keep
the queen on the throne should she
be restored is correct"
NO CHANGE NOV. "a
Sydney, n. S. W., Dec. 9.-Cable ad-
vices from Auckland state that the
steamer Monowai has arrived there
and reports the provisional govern
ment of Hawaii still in power up to
Nov "a, the date when the steamer