The evening world., 1893-11-23
THE SITUATION STRAINED.
Mr.. Willis Does Not Act, but He
Makes a Significant Speech.

Copyright, 1898, nv the Associated Pressl
HONOLULU, Nov. lS via San Fran
cisco, Nov. 23.-(By steamship AamedaD
The main change in the political sit
uation since the Australia sailed has
been one of increased strain and greater
business depression. Since his first call
to present his credentials Minister Willis
has not communicated officially with the
Government
The most significant happening which
has taken place occurred last Monday,
when a Committee of the American
League, the lately organized auxiliary
of the Annexation Club, called on the
new Minister
ANNENATIONISTS TO WILLIS.
After welcoming Mr.. Willis the Com
mitteC stated that the members of the
League earnestly desired that the liza
waiian Islands should become part of
| the United States, and with that object
in view, the organization would support
the present Provisional Government of
Hawaii. and in honorable ways aid in
accomplishing annexation. The address
also contained an offer of aid, II at any
time the Minister saw fit to command
them.
Minister Willis's answer has not yet
leaked out here, as the Committee is
pledged 10 :, creCy, but the Associated
Press is enabled, after diiCcnt inquiry
and careful comparison of the versions
of the Minister'S remarks as remem-
bered ny three members of the Commit
tee, to give nearly If not quite, ver-
batim report OF the reply
WILLIS'S SIGNIFICANT REPLY.
After welcoming the Committee. and
speaking IN pleasant terms of his visit to
Hawaii. Minister Willis said: Il am an
ardent American. would like to see the
Stars and stripes waving not only over
Hawaii. but over all the islands Of the Pa
ctic Ocean, or any other territory which
would be benelicia! to the United States.
Il have my Instructions which ] can
not dvulGc. You will understand this.
But this much can say, that the policy
of the United States t. already fO.llG-
lated regarding these islands, and that
nothing which can hc said or doHt.
either here or there, can avail anything
now.
II do not come hero as did Mr.. Blount.
! come aa an executive officer l come
to act. W hen the proper time arrives
shall act. am sorry ! cannot tell you
when or how. ] wish you to understand.
however, that knowing the policy of
the United States. | could not have ac-
had it been in conflict with the prin-
Ciples | hold.
Americans here will have nothing to
regret. While performing my duties in
carrying out the United States policy
! shall have no reed of aid from you
or other resident Americans. However,
| wish to state positively that any out
side interference will not be tolerated
by Ihe United States
CONSERVING THE SPEECH.
The Provisional Government considers
Minister Wilis'S remarks as significant
and from other information obtained, II
Is the general belief among Americans
that a United States prOtcCtoratc will be
shortly established over the Provisional
Government with the understanding that
a stable form of government be organ
tied hereunder within limited period.
period.
TIME OF ACTION.
Some are Of the opinion that action will
be takcn between the sailing OF the
Mam"aa to-day and 1i the ARRIVAL Of ,,6M me
has been expressed on board tho United
."2tcs ship Philadelphia within the
Minister Willis's delay in action, coupled
with his refusal tp divulge Or even hin.
Al, officially what the policy of. the
United states is TO be, has caused the
poltlcul strain u become very great on
both SIDES, AZ consequence rumurS
RTMGRs OF \ ROYALIsT PLOT.
The Government has been ON the look
out for tue past few days for tn" threat
the Executive building, under the tho
ory that IL they could hold ii now tn"
United States would support them as
the existing Government.
Some Of the leading Royalists deny
that any such attempt has been CON
tcmplatcd, though others remain silent
when questioned,
In consequence Of the strained Condl-
tinu ui affairs an extra GUARD Ul sIaIp-
sho oDtcrs was stationed In the ENeCutiN" Z"
building 'tst night, ana viii bc continued
ther" with the roGular troops until the
matter u.s. settled in one way or another
As further. pr2cautiou the Govern
mcut issued thirty rounds extra ammu-
ntion To each mcmhcr OF the Citizens
Reserve Quart between dark and l.
o'clock last night
Two Cabinet meetings were held yes
tcrday to consider the situation. At the
III 81 were present, besides the Cabinet,
several members of the Advisory Coun-
Cil together with Col j, II, Sopcr, of
the military, and Marshal Hitchcock, of
the Police Department,
PRESIDENT DOLE SALUTED.
At IL o'clock this morning President
| Dole paid a visit 10 the United States
ship Philadelphia, and was received with
the National salute OF twenty-one guns.
lCoai.Ilucd on Second RR0el