Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-12-14
EXCITED HAWAII.
The Annexationists Determined on
Resistance.
THEIR PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.


HONOLULU, Dec. 4-Stnce the arrival
OF the steamer Warrimoo on the gath
political events have followed each
other with startling rapidity. Dis
patches forwarded to the Associated
press by sailing vessels on November
10 and 20 have not fully anticipated
the serious condition Hawaii Is now
passing through in the most deter
mined and heroic way. When the War
rimoo arrived with Cleveland's ulti-
matum the royalists were jubilunt,
and the anDeXationists at once began
to carry out the previous plan for
forcible resistance in case the steamer
China, which arrived three days later,
brought instructions TO Minister Willis
for tn, restoration of the monarchy
with the aid of the United States troops
from the Adams and Philadelphia,
Within twenty-four hours after the
news brought by the Warrimoo was re-
ceived, 1000 determined annexation
lists had assembled on short notice at
the drill shed of the barracks behind
the Executive building. The meeting
was short but wildly enthusiastic.
THE spirit of 1916" prevailed, and
some who heard the ringing cheers
which welcomed the speech of Presi-
dent NJ. NJ. Hatch, Of the Anncxa-
ton club and presentation of the
resolutions, thought the monarchy,
even though restored by superior
force of the United States, might be
short lived. Since this mass meeting
the spirit of enthusiasm which at first
prevailed among the royalists has been
in state of fluctuation, and some OF
the clearest headed admit the success
of the restoration in the present or
future depends on the armed protec-
ton of the monarchy by the United
States.
After the undecided character Of the
news received by the steamer China,
the opinion prevailed until the arrival
Of the Australia that instructions
would be received by the lat r. vessel
for immediate restoration. pondiug
the Australa's coming, scvcra! impor-
tant cabinet and council meetings
were held, and IL was determined to
meet the proposed restoration of the
monarchy by the combine forces of
the government, the American league,
the Annexation club and citizens re-
serve guard, whose joint strength is
about 1000 men ON this island and
within Honolulu.
Orders were at once given to those
governments having. or to have here
after, warships IN Honolulu harDor.
that no nat on would he allowed to
land trooTs without the written con-
sent of the provisional government
This notice WIS served upon the foreign
diplomatic corps in writing on Novctn-
Der 20, and It n Intended 10 be final
from its date, pending and after the
arrival of the Australia, The notice
applied to the Japanese cruiser Nauiwd,
VIII ch arrived yesterday, and the
Japanese cousul-gcncral FULL, hns PR
vatcly announced that Japan would
not interfere should war break out lc-
tween the provisional government and
other nations. The Naniwa will he
neutral Cor the protection of Japanese
resident,
Active preparations for defense and
aggression II necessary were begun the
day after the steamer CHM sailed.
Two hundred and fifty men were put
to work fortifying the executive build
ings. The vcranlas were fortified with
three tiers of sandbags The roof will
be similarly treated. Companies of
sharp-shooters all trained men, will
occupy the four corner towers from
basement to roof The preparations
thus far made will allow the govern
ment to handle with great resistance
force of from $50 to 500 troops in the
executive buildings. and ammunition
and stores have been provided to with
stand a continuous attack for one
month or more should hcstillties break
out The water supply cannot be cut
off, as the executive building Is sup
piled by an artesian well on the
grounds.
The government claims that with the
support of the Annexation club and
citizens reserve, backed up by the pres
ent formidable battery of Cuttings
MaXims and Austrian field pieces now
on hand, an aggressive movement could
he made If necessary that would clear
Honolulu of the aggregate forces of all
the men'of-war vessels at present in
port, should n landing be made. In
case a collision comes further aid will
ut once rally around the provisional
government from the other islands In
case II is the intention to carry out the
instructions for the restoration of the
monarchy, Minister Willis has promised
to give the provisional government
thirty-siN hours notice before acting.
in case such notice comes" said "A
prominent man yesterday to the As
ISOLATED press correspondent "should
Cleveland try to carry out his policy
against the Americans in Hawaii, 400
men will be ut once put 10 work and
before the time expires the executive
building VIII be surrounded with rifle
pits l50 feet from the building, which
will defy attack and be absolutely safe
from the guns Of the ships"
The first action by the authorities
here, after the arrival Of the text of
Blounts report was TO remove Mr.
Fred Wunderherg from the clerkshiD
he holds in the supreme court 1t has
been learned upon tho best authority,
cpming directly from royalst sources
that British Minister Resident Wode-
house has lately stated to different
persons in Honolulu that there was
an understanding between President
Cleveland and the English government
that the monarchy should he restored
COST OF INDIFFERENCE.
Four Kansas Counties Lose Representa-
tlFes by Failing to Cast Enough Votes
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec alt was dis
covered in looking over the vote for