The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-11-16
MIR. WILLIS AT HONOLULU
Nc INKLING OF THE NATURE OF
HIS INSTRUCTIONS.
The st amer Left Before He Presented His
Communication to the Provisional
Governmsnt-The Queen Ex-
poets to Be Restored.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13 "A special
correspondence of the Associated
Press arrived this morning per steamer
China. Up to the time the steamer
left Honolulu, Mr.. Willis had not
made known his instructions from the
president. United States Minister
Willis arrived Saturday, Nov. 3, and
went direct to Mr.. Blount's headquar,
ters at the Hawaiian hotel. He re
fused to see reporters until Monday as
he was i'll from the effects of travel
Sunday and Monday Minister Willis
remained at the hotel resting, while
the people of Honolulu wondered
what he was going to do. Monday,
Nov. 6, Minister Willis submitted to an
interview and his remarks left no
doubt that he is accredited to the pro-
visional government.
He said II am sorry l can say
nothing on political questions at the
present time. In the course of the
morning / intend to address your
minister OF foreign affairs, asking
when it will suit the convenience of
President Dale to receive my creden-
tials from the United States. At the
same time I shall send you the manu-.
script of the remarks l intend to de-
liver on the occasion of my presenta-
tion to him. This is my first expert
ence in diplomatic matters, but I un.
derstand such to be the custom.
Whenever the president notifies me of
his readiness to receive me shall be
on hand. Under the circumstances it
would be an act of discourtesy to the
Hawaiian government TO discuss the
political situation at the present time"
President Dale PROMPTLY replied to
Minister Willis note and it was ar
ranged that the United States envoy
would pr sent his credentials to the
provisional government at ii o'clock
Tuesday morning. Tuesday morning
Minister Willis was again interviewed
and again declined to state whether
he would do more than present his
credep tials on the occasion of his first
meeling with representatives of the
provisional government. He posi-
lively declined to state when he would
make his official communication from
the United States government to the
Hawaiian authorities at the time of
the last interview.
Preparations were making for the
sailing of the steamer China for San
Francisco. The next steamer, Austria
liza, sailed Saturday, Nov. IL. Minis
ter Willis even refused to say whether
the exact nature of his mission to Ha
waii would be made known before that
date. The steamer China put to sea
between II o'clock and noon, Tuesday
Late Wednesday night, Nov. 6, there
was large gathering at the house OF
Mr.. Wilderman, one OF the Queens
The gathering was at
tended solely by men in sympathy
with the cause OF the ex qnsen. The
ex-queen had passed word around
among her supporters that she was
to be restored 70 the throne Wednes-
day, Nov. 8. the day following the de-
parture of the steamer China for San
Francisco, 1t was reported that the
gathering at Wilderman's house was OF
the nature of jubilee.
When Admiral Irwin arrived at
Honolulu Monday, Nov. 6, on the
China, accompanied by
Lieutenant Adams and Parmenter. he
went on board the Phlla-
delphia and was busily engaged on
board until Tuesday morning Admi-
raj Skepnett, who was relieved by Ad-
miraI Irwin and Lieutenants Wilson
and Fox. also relieved took formal
fairwell of President Dale and the pro
cabinet Oh the