The Helena independent., 1893-12-22
NO CHANGE At HONOLULU.
But the Tension Seems TO Be Crow
ing Greater Every Day
That Passes.
Dole Gives It Out That Restora-
tion Will Be Resisted
With Force.
England and Japan aaid to Ne Preparing
to Take Hand. u Trouble
OcCurs.


HoNoLULU, Dec. 1.-THE barkentins
George G. Perkins arrived at II. bringing
the text Of the queens statement TO Blount.
The royalists admit that II 10 . correct
statement Of the claims relied on BY she
queens party. Ex-Aarshal Wilson says
his report to Blonnt supplements the
queens and explains msny things not do
tailed by her.
The political situation 10 In state Of
abeyance. awaiting news expected BY the
steamer Alameda on tho 21st inst. The
p oyisionaI government continues prepssa-
tions for defense. sand bags are being
filled and placed on the upper verands OF
the executive building a. . breast work.
Several additional royalists have been re-
moved from Rovsrnmsns ofioss. n
Lending royalists bslieve that Clevsland
will receive enough backing in the present
congress to snabls him to carry out his
policy Of restoration. They admit that
without ths armed support of the United
States they have no hope Of 70 re-establishing
the monarchy.
Minister Willis declined TO talk on tho
situstion beyond saying hs awaits further
orders from Washington. Royalists claim
shat If congress refuses to settle the matter
In favor OF the queen the Hawiian affair IL
liable any moment to assume international
proportions. They hint that both England
ana Japan will take . hand. Little crs-
dencs is given this view. The British lega-
ton 10 ominously silent about the position
to be taken BY Great Britain In oass Of
trouble.
II 10 learned that the queens policy in
case of restoration 10 amnesty for all op-
Thursten. Attorney General Smith and
Chief Justice Judd.
Sentiment among annexationists. In case
the government 10 left to its own resources.
u in favor Of the establishment OF repub-
lie on model OF the United States.
arrived unexpectedly this morning. Capt,
Munger At once oame ashore and was clos
eted with Minister Willis oyer an hour.
he delivered dispatches from Washington.
Tho Star this evening published President
Clevsland's message at the opening Of CON-
sion. Its members interpret the message
to mean that Cleveland will restore the
queen peaceably II possible; il not, will re-
ter the matter to congress.
President Dole assured tho Associated
press that in case Willis made any advances
tOWdtub JObtOxQt1Ou OF inc mOO4fC0y tH0
provisional government wished it an
norncsd in the most public manner that
they would make NO headway, AMI II
pushed would be absolutely rejected. 1.-THE
provisional government" said Dole. ''has
arranged every detail Tor the protection of
life and property. and is we'll prepared to
resist with force the overthrow of the pro-
visional governments. ii attempted by ex-
ternal means. Yes, you can say il the worst
comes We will make stubborn resistance"
One of the officers OF tho Philadelphia,
who made tho translation. said this after
noon: If were a roy alist. knowing what
do. would consider tina Qame up 90 far 90
the ex-queen is concsrned."
Since the arrival OF the Corwin affairs
have been in a very excited condition. Tbs
rImor is prevalent that the officers of ths
United States war ship have orders that
their wives loave by the Mariposa. G. eat
| secrecy 10 maintained. The provisional
government 10 confident and will tight If
attacked. The militia 10 all prepared and
within twenty minutes 1000 men could be
in tbs field to defend tie provisional gov
ernmsnt.