The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-07-26
Annexationists Supposed to Have
Received Encouraging Hints
From Blount
The War CLOUD That Is Lowering
Over Siam Growing in
Blacknsss.
Gladstone Pitches Into Chamberiain II
Rather Vigorous Manner r- Discussing
the Home Rule Bill.

HONOLULU. July 16. via San Francisco.
July 25.-The political situation 10 prsoti-
oally unchanged since last advioss. The
PROVISIONAL government has . new treaty
nearly completed and will soon forward IL
ourrsd between the troops Of the pyovi-
sional government and Koolau, . leper out
law of Kamsi, three soldiers being killed.
Koolau escnped with his wife and child. but
the remainder Of the lepers we'e captu red.
Among the men killed was Privnte MeCabe,
a veteran of the Ninth Rhode Island regi-
mont. Another party of lepers from the
settlement Of Molaksi has a'so been emp
tured and returned. II 10 only question
OF short tim whom the reward will result
In the capture of Koolau.
It 10 reported that Minister Blount has
limited encouragement 70 leading annsxa-
tionists lately. Nothing will bs done, how
ever. until he takes back his report. He
hopes to leave here July q. soms think
President Cleveland will resubmit ths Har-
rison treaty with some notifications.
Prof. W. D. Alexander. Hawaiian htsto-
rian, has bssn appointed to 90 to Washing
ton and assist Minister Thu.ston In nsQo-
tiations. Il is intimatsd that In case the
United States refuses the proposition and
the islands are forced TO stand alone. the
Arst probable step Of tho provisional gov
| ernment will be TO secure internal peace by
e1pellin0 the ex-Queen.
An exhaustive financial statement, mado
by Minister Dornan. shows that the gov
ernmsnt Ia RAINING within the limit of its
monthly income. and after providing for
payment of old bills under the monarchy to
the amount of $58. 900 there 10 available .
su plus Of over 10000.
| Paul Newman issued an appeal TO the
provisional government demanding shat
proposal Of annexation be left TO populsr
vote. The annexasionists claim that CLAUS
Hpreckels ID behind this move. No attsn-
tion 10 paid 10 it,
SAN Francisco. July 2R.-Advioes from
Japan by the steamer Oceanic today state
that meeting of prominent radicals was
held in Yokohama recently to consider Ha-
waiian affairs, and revolutions were adopt.
ed urging tho Japanese government to send
a special ambassador to Hawaii to bring
to q successful issue the negotiations
pending with the Hawaiian government In
relation to the resto alton of tho franchise
TO Japansse residents of that country; also,
that in tho event Of the Hawaiian islands
being annexed by the United States gov
ernment. or placed under the latter's pro.
lection. the Japanese government be urged
to take effective measures for the protec-
tion and maintenance of the rights and In
terssts OF the Japanese SUBJECTS there.
It was further more resolved that, upon
the establishment of a de facto govern
ment In Hawaii. it should be recognized by
Japan; that officials should be appointed tc
Hawaii for tho especial control Of Japanese
residing in that country; that the system e1
sending laborers to Hawaii on contract
should be abolished BY degrees. and thai
tho sending Of capital and permanent resi-
dents to Hawaii should be encouraged.