The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-23
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OFFICIALS STOOD MUTE
WIEN TOLD or THE REPORTED
REsToRATION or TRE QUEEN.
Minister Thurstons Reply to Blount
Creates Dissgrseable Impression
st the state Department.

WASHINGTON, Nov ut was clearly
apparent this morning that the publica-
ton OF Minister Thurstons replv TO Com.
missioner Blounts report created a very
disagreeable impression al the Depar;-
ment OF State. None Of the officials care
70 discuss the matter with a view TO
the publication OF their views. but pri-
yately 1t is intimated that the minister
mas adopted an extraordinary course
lhat ne has violated all the proprleties OF
! diplomatic Intercourse. and that in any
other country than the United States he
would De Immediately furnished With his
passport which II the diplomatic method
OF ihtimatinS 70 a minister that he Is
persona non grata. ard had better take
MS departure. Rut Thurston has made IL
dlnicult for such a course TO be pursued
py very shrewdiy disclalming i'm the be-
SHINING OF his article any intention OF
puoushihs an opinion on the interns-
uonal questions at issue. and declarins
that ne proposed connning himself to "A
statement OF facts concerning himself in
reply 10 Blounts personal attacks unon
hih' Although the minister under this
cover manages 10 discuss and trayerse
nearly every substantial Statement made
Dy hlount, his disclaimer obscures verv
much any violation by him Of diplomatic
ptoprleues, II, indeed. his statement can
De SO regarded, but would make II din
CUT Tor the Department Of State to deal
WIN MIN as II might otherwise be dis
posed 20. But. as a matter OF fact. the
impression IS that the department has no
intention OF adopting heroic measures I'm
minister ThurstOn's case. Nevertheless II
may be anticipated that he Will meet with
rather chilly reception upon his next
visit to the Department or state.
Has the Queen Beeu R.storeds
Ohiciais at the department stood mute
when there was brought 10 ,heir atteu-
ton the published report that Queen Lilo
ukalani had been restored 10 the la
Walan throne yesterday I'm view OF the
mtlmations that have teen dropped 10
the effect that the radical feature OF
Mlhlster Willis instructions would de-
Veiop soon after, and not before the sail
Ing last Thursday from Honolulu of The
steamship Alameda. which f. due m san
francisco tomorrow. and that stirring
events We're expected 20 occur about that
tlme' II cannot be said that the report a
entirely discredited here. But N this ex-
IRENE sep has been taken. nj the time ip.
oleated, the American public will not be
aware OF II by any news likely 10 come
ny means ot the Alameda tomorrow. and
owing 10 the g8p Of twenty davs I'm IN,
mail service caused by the wr.cle ~ tha
steamer Miowera, tn. public must wait
many days for that news. unless some
tnlng comes to hand by way OF China
ihrough come outward bound steamer
touching az Honolulu.
Ihurston's dramatic recital OF the revo-
~ .ulloh OF loSf recalls the fact that when
,, ,ne news or mat event was received the
fnr Iuf "a
Sackville WesD asked the United States
10 join England and France and Germanv
Ia an international guarantee OF the neu-
trallty OF the Sandwich or Hawaiian
Islands Glmilar to the Samoan agree
menD. "e'''
The United States aid NOT ado,, tho
,ussestion. Nothing IN affirmation ar
CONTRADICTION OF the rumor that yester
iay was the date fixed for the restora-
ION or the Queen can be obtained from
,hiclal sources.
Minister Thurston's Letter.
WASHINGTON, -. C., Nov. 22.-Mlnls-
1r ihutston' or Hawaii, In not likely 10
MS passport. although u was said
"e o'alh department this morning
lat there was abundant grounds for such
ellon. Were he in any other countrv or
TINS country under any other circ,,m-
'ahces' his passport would be issued
II is denied that his letter
preach OF diplomacy and amply suni-
ent 70 warrant this government Ina i'm
edately severing all falatons with the
9"dilah minister such action would be
Aen Dut Tor the reason that the American
'ople might not think 1t was fair play.
al 'he right of any man 10 take ana
We his side OF controversy IL alwavs
needed and TO force Mr.. Thurston ~
ave thls country would be- considered bv
e. people a disposition not 10 allow the
hef SIDE Il hearing. The Department
ooses 70 consider the publication as a
atement by Mr. ThurstOn. "A yitallv in
rested party In the outcome OF the
iWaiian aHalE ana not an official state
ent OF the Hawaiian minister