The morning call., 1893-12-22


heir vessels. and, OF course, rumor
lie that troops would at oncesbo
-lano04, and the ex-Queen placed on the
throne. / our correspondent has positive
:: Information, however, that the officer:
were summoned on board to aid in trans
Ia ting the cipher dispatch received by the
:COrwin.
=: At 3 P. NJ lieutenant from the Adams
:. came ashore, and in the presence of three
ior four prominent merchants said that the
dispatches to Willis by the Corwin con-
sisted of seven closely written pages OF
cipher. They were sent on board the
Philadelphia for translation. which occu-
: pied some time. and some of the junior
: officers were called In to assist. at the
: conclusion of the translation the admiral
: is reported to have said: Gentlemen, you
may now go ashore and enjoy yourselves
TO your hearts content You will not be
= needed on board"
. II is also said that Admiral Irwin has
distinctly notified Mr.. Willis that neither
!! he nor his subordinates will obey any un-
constitutional orders from him.
Hon olulu is therefore in the dark at the
: hour of departure of the MaripOsa as TO the
nature of the extraordinary dispatches re-
ceived by the revenue cutter. Either they
were to the effect that President Cleye-
land has abandoned his policy or they
were Of such a nature that the admiral
could not consistently obey.
Officers are now on shore leave again,
and it is understood that no steps toward
restoration will be taken as result OF the
sCorwin's 5 arrival.
> The British man-of-war Champion went
. out few days ago ostensibly for target
practice and intending to cruise several
days. After an absence of few hours she
returned. The object of this trip has just
been ascertained. The purpose of her
commander was to take sights Of the Gov
: eminent building and ascertain the most
suitable distance for tie vessel to lie in
e case bombardment should be ordered
One OF the highest officers on board said to
lady this afternoon, supposing her to be
8 a royaliSt: Il congratulate you on the res
toration Of the Queen" Further on in the
conversation be said: The British vessel.
under certain circumstances, Will shell the
Government building, and if you live any,
where near 1t / would advise you to go
somewhere else for few days"
The annexation party will resist the res
toratiOn of the eX-Queen under any cir
cumStances, and The perfect discipline OF
Its forces cannot be better illustrated than
by this mornings work. A complete sys.
tenn Of signals calling out the Citizens
Reserve had been arranged by means OF
whistles from the electric light and other
works. The breaking down of the engine
Of the Electric Light Company yesterday
dlsarranged these signals, but as it was ex
pected repairs could be made in few
; hours no new signals were thought neces-
sary. When the Corwin was sighted this
morning, however, Marshal Hitchcock per.
/. fected new system of signals by meaEs
of guns, aud before the Corwin was in the
harbOr every member of the reserve was
>. ready to report on the instant and is now.
.. The feeling on the streets this morning
was one of intense excitement If Com
mander Munger has brought orders to
Willis to enforce restoration under any
conditions you may look for bloody news
from Honolulu by the next mail. The
present Government is firmer than ever, ii
that be possible. In It's intentions to use
force against force if the United States
Minister should take the initiative.
At Ii O'Clock the Cabinet was in session,
but no word had been received from the
American Minister. If any demand is
made tor the possession of the Government
buildings and archives IL will be met viii
instant and absolute refusal.
The Government expects that Willis