Evening journal., 1893-12-13
Thn Situation sorlous.

VICTORIA, =. c., Dec. 13-The following
advices have been received from Honolulu;
Since the arrival OF the steamer Warri-
moo on Nov. "a political events have fol
lowed each other with startling rapidity
Former dispatches have not fully nntici-
pated the serious condition Hawaii Is now
passing through in the most determined
and heroic way.
When the WarrimOo arrived with pres
dent Cleyeland's ultimatum, the royalists
were jubilant, and the anneXatiunists at
once began 60 carry out their previous
plans for forcible resistance i'm ease the
steamer China, which arrived three DAYS
later, brought instructions TO Minister
Willis for the restoration OF the monarchy
with the aid of the United States troops
from the warships Adams and philadel-
phia.
Within "a hours after the news which
was brought by the Warimoo was re-
ceived 1O0O determined annexationists had
assembled on short notice at the drillshed
of the barracks behind the executive build
ing
The meeting was short, but enthusiastic.
The spirit of l5i0 prevailed. and those who
heard the ringing cheers which welcomed
the speech of President Il. NJ. Hatch OF
the Annex club and the presentation Of
the resolutions knew that monarchy, even
though restored by the superior forces of
the United States, would be short lived.
Resolutions TO Resist Interference.
Since the mass meeting the spirit Of en-
thusiasm which at first prevailed among
the royalists has been in a state of pure
fuctuaton, aud some of their clearest
headed leaders admit that the success OF
the restoration policy 40 present or in
the future depends on the armed protec-
tion Of monarchy by the United States.
The followingar the resolutions adopted
by the mass meeting on Saturday evening,
Nov. 25;
Resolved, That we have read with surprise
and regret the recommendation OF the secre-
tary of state Of the United States 90 the prosi-
dent TO restore the monarchy lately existing in
Hawaii.
Resolved. That we condemn the assumption
Of the secretary of state that the right of the
provisional government 10 exist was terminal
ed by his refusal to- resubmit 20 the senate the
treaty of union pending between the two coun-
tries. and also his assumption that the provi-
sionai government had az that time suhmitted
the question OF It's continued existence to The
arbitramont Of the president or any other
power.
Resolved, That we support to The hest Of our
/ ability the provisional government in resisting
any attack upon IL which may be contrary Ia
the usage of nations.
The adoption of the resolutions was pre-.
ceded hy speeches Of many leading citizens,
chief OF which was that OF f. NJ. Hatch.
the leading lawyer and president of the
/ Annex club.
Aiming For Defense.
After the undecided character OF the news
which was received by the steamer China
the opinion prevailed until the arrival OF
the Australia that instructions would be
received by the latter vessel for immediate
restoration Pending the Australia's com
/ ing several important cabinet and council
meetings were held, and it was determined
TO meet the proposed restoration of the
monarchy by the combined forces Of the
government, the American league, the
| Annexation club and the Citizens Reserve
guard, whose joint strength on this island
and within Honolulu is about 1000 men.
Orders were at once given TO those gov.
ernments having or TO have hereafter war.
! ships I'm the Honolulu harbor that no ma
tion would be allowed to land troops with
out written consent of the provisional gov
ernment This notice was served upon the
foreign diplomatic corps in writing on
Nov. % and is intended TO be final from il.