Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
Cipher Dispatches From Minister
Willis and Admiral Irwin.
THE LATTER GIVEN TO TEE PUBLIC
The Strength Of the Provisional
Government Given Officially.
GREAT BRITAIN NEGOTIATING.

There is no longer any effort to conceal the
deep interest felt In this question by the
members Of the administration. The ap-
parent unconcern on that subject has given
way to an evident desire for full information
In regard to recent developments.
supporters Of the administration policy,
as well as ardent annexationists. had hoped
that something definite and final IN the
way Of a settlement OF the question would
have been accomplished before this time
Naval officers are pleased that the pro-
visional overnment still exists and some
OF them are surprised. and perhaps a trfne
disappointed, that there had not been q
fight when the Gresham letter advocating
restoration Of Liliuokalani arrived In Hon
olulu-
Several Conferences.
The President and Secretary Gresham
have had several conferences In regard to
the preparation Of the documents called for
by the Senate, under the Hoar resolution.
1t is thought likely that some of the cor
respondence viii be sent TO the Senate this
afternoon. Most of the matter prepared. It
is said. consists OF dispatches heretofore
published. Neither Secretary Gresham nor
any other prominent official will give con-
frmation or denial to the important state
ment contained I'm the Honolulu dispatche
that Minister Willis had pledged himself to
the provisional government not to take any
action before the arrival of the Alameda at
Honolulu, December 81. There is no doubt,
however, that the statement il well found
| ed.
Admiral Irwfn's Dispatch.
Cipher dispatches from Honolulu were to-
day received at both the State and Navy
Departments. One was from Minister Will
lis and the other was from Admiral Irwin.
commanding the naval forces. The latte-
1 lgx-.~o .ot,.
Honolulu, December 4. and says simply:
Provisional government has one thousand
men under arms Palace prepared for de
fense." Although brief. there is a wealth
of meaning in this statement II is an Of
hcial confirmation Of the press dispatches
| indicating the purpose of the provisional
government to resist the administration
policy OF restoring the monarchy, and ft
also shows that 1t is well prepared 70 main
| tain its position.
In accordance with the usual policy. the
news contained in Mr.. Willis dispatch fs
| withheld from the public II n understood
| however. to be confirmatory OF the press
dispatch quoting Minister Willis as saying
that he would take no action before Decem-
| ber 81.
Strength Of the Provisional Govern
1 ment.
At first sight Admiral Irwfn's message
appears to contain nothing more than q
mere statement OF news covered more fully
In the press dispatches. But the supporters
of the ex-queen questioned the correctness
OF the claims made by the provisional gov
ernment to the strength OF it's armed
forces. claiming that they Were few in
number. AS Admiral Irwfn's message 10
official, and was probably sent only after
he had satisfied himself as TO the correct
ness OF his statement. there IL very good
reason for believing that the provisional
| government is stronger than was supposed
in this country, and the apparent purpose
Of its officers to resist to the utmost any
up an endless field for speculation as
to the final outcome.
Minister Thurston's Journey.
The arrival OF Minister Thurston in San
Francisco yesterday will enable him 10 SAN
thence tomorrow on the steamer Alameda
due in Honolulu, December q. This Is the
vessel whose arrival in Hawaii was expect
ed to mark the ending OF the period of sus-
pense there in the announcement by Min
lister Willis. according to his promise, OF
what he intends to do. The object of Mr..
| Thurston's visit to Honolulu at this time is
TO place the benefit of the valuable knowl-
/ edge he has gained I'm Washington at the
service of his government He has acquaint-
/ ed himself with the feeling Of Congress
/ the Hawaiian question, as nearly as could
be ascertained. and is prepared TO resist the
attempt TO re-enthrone Liiuokalani by
means of constitutional diplomatic and
statutory citations.
New Instructions by the Corwfn.
AS a matter of fact, Minister Willis and
the Hawaiian government will not have to
await the arrival OF the Alameda as fun
instructions for his guidance will reach him
in a few days by the revenue steamer
| Corwin. The administration was fully ad-
vised OF the necessity OF prompt action In
/ IT.
to await the sailing of the Alameda. when
valuable time could be gained by the dis
patch of the Corwin at once.
That vessel left San Francisco last Mon
day night with orders to proceed as fast
possible II is estimated that she will make
the trip in at least twelve days Today 10
her ninth full day out, SO that under favor
able conditions she should arrive In Homo
lulu by Saturday OF this week at the latest
To Suspend Action.
The dispatches she conveys TO Minister
Willis will undoubtedly enable him TO ac-
quaint the provisional government with the
policy of this government nearly a week in
advance of the 2lst instant the date set by
him for the receipt Of his instructions from
Washington.
Although there is no positive knowledge
as to the character OF these instructions.
IL is understood that Minister Willis is in
formed of the Presidents purpose to SUBJ
NIT the Hawaiian issue to Congress and
that he is instructed to suspend further
action toward the restoration of the queen
/ until he is advised OF the action OF Con-
gress. He is particularly cautioned, Il 10
said, to observe a strict neutrality and 10
call the naval forces into reQusition only
in the event that American interests on
the islands are jeopardzed by a conflict
between the parties.
The Correspondence All Ready.
1t is stated at the White House and State
Department this afternoon that there is
no probability of the Hawaiian correspond
ence going to the Senate today. 1t is all I'm
shape at the White House and its trans
mission depends solely on the wishes of tie
President IL is known that he desires 20
accompany it with a message and that he
was awaiting only the receipt Of certain
data expected to be brought by the steamer
Oceanic, which arrived at San Francisco
today.
That brought definite information" Of the
situation on the islands. but whether IL is
the desired kind cannot be known until
after the publication of his message.
An Executive Message.
The impression is growing that the ad-
ministration is satisfied that its policy for
the restoration OF the queen cannot be &C
complished by the peaceful arts of diplom-
acy, and that It has practically concluded