Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-09
con,,,iost ,sa9. 6ya6e Associatea Press.

HoNoLULU, November 10. VIA
SCHOONER TRANSIT, SAN FRANCISCO,
December s.-During the afte rnoon the
Alameda sailed Minister Willis made
statement, virtually as already pub
lished by the Associated Press, that
nothing definite would be done here until
he had received a reply to dispatches
sent to Washington by the Alameda.
This statement was published in the
Star. Yesterday the Bulletin published
a letter from Minister Willis in which
he said he wished his remarks in the
Star to apply to the entire press OF Hon.
olulu. The stand taken by Minister
Willis in his interview with the Star,
which was revised in proof by him be-
fore publication, caused considerable
anxiety in government circles, owing to
the intimation that any breach Of the
peace would be punished by
THE AMERICAN MINISTER.
To the Associated Press, his words
were ANY trouble precipitated on the
other side would Ce stopped at once by
the United States forces" On the morn
ing of the nth, the day after Alameda
left, President Dole called upon Minis
ter Willis TO learn how far the authority
Of the United States was expected to be
carried In case of an emergency,
Upon his return it was learned that the
provisional government was fully salts
fed with the explanations and limita-
tioos made by Minister Willis. 1t Is
understood that Minister Willis said be
would stand back Of the present gov
ernment until the present difficulty was
settled.
The tension in political matters since
the departure OF the Alameda has only
partially relaxed. Minister Wills
stated he made the public state nent
that nothing immediate would be
done" to ease matters down, as he be-
lieved a crisis was approaching. His
remedy worked for a few hours, but il
now appears he has divulged just
enough to stimulate speculation, and
both sides interpret his explanation
favorably, which in the end will DOUBT
less add fuel to the political fire.
When the attention OF the United
States Minister was called TO
the fact that the provisional govern
ment would aid him in keeping the
peace, be replied that he did not expect
trouble, unless it came from irresponsi-
BILE persons on either side.
EX-MARsHAL c. b. WILSON
has brought two libel suits against
Walter G. Smith, editor OF the star.
The suits have grown out OF the repub-
lication of report made to Mr.. Blount,
by Col. V. V. Ashford, regarding i'm
moraities practiced in the palace by
the Queen and Wilson. The original
account was published in the San
Fran cisco Chronicle last April,
aud was furnished the Honolulu
correspondent by Ashford, although
given by Mr.. Blount in confidence.
Most of the allegations in Ashford's ac-
count are said 10 be capable OF proof
and the defense alleges they will place
the ex-Queen on the stand aud give
full expose Of the entire matter. II is
generally believed the suits will not be
allowed to come to trial by the prosecu
tion.
The provisional government expresses
the opinion that the use of force on the
part OF the United States would be
equivalent to declaration Of war
Resident Americans have a. least l. 500
rifles and ammunition in private hands,
which it would be impossible 70 seize In
case Of restoration. Those best posted
say the throne would not stand an hour
after the withdrawal OF American
troops.
SOME LATER NEWS.
Later-From source almost in touch
with the American Legation il Is learned
that the contingency which has caused
delay in Hawaiian affairs until Wash
ington is heard from is the fact that the
Provisional Government aud resident
Americans would openly resist either
compromise or restoration. In conver-
sation with the Associated Press
reporter yesterday Minister Willis
said he was oBfident that legislation
favorable TO the Hawaiian islands
would shortly take place in the United
States. He thought the duty on sugar
would be placed at one cent per pound
and that the bounty would be repealed.
This would make a net difference of
about SIS q ton to Hawaiian planters
under their present contracts. which
allow the sugar trnst q heavy rebate.
ALL ABOUT A SCOOP.
SAN Francisco, December s.-Fur-
tner advices fromIHonOlulu supplement
torv IN sba Acsociafad Draaa corzrfgbt
letter by Schooner Transit, indicate
that Minister Willis has gotten into
trouble with the newspapers.
Tie Honolulu STAR In publishing the
interview with Wills, secured scoop
over its rivals, and they criticised the
Minister for talking so freely. These
criticisms drew forth the following let
from Minister Willis, published In the
Honolulu Bulletin November Il, the
day after the interview had appeared in
the Star:
ITO the Editor Of the Bulletin:
Il have hastily glanced at the manu-
script which yon have left. The inter-
view in the star was submitted to ne,
but did not scrGtuize the expressions
which are misleading; due. / AN sure.
not TO any intention on the part OF the
writer. The short conversation had
with him had no political significance
whatever. When my government is
ready to make any official or political
statement II will Se elsewhere.
81 regret that casual remark in re-
gard to the attitude Of the presS here
has been misconstrued- When yspoke
70 the reporter Of the Star it vas as