Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-05

The Case of the Provisional Govern.
ment to He Fully Set Forth.

ment TO Ne Fu1ly SET r'Oftn.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. Jan. 5-A special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
The United States government has just
been Informed that its wishes in regard
to the government of Hawaii have been
conveyed to the provisional government of
the Islands. and that while President Dole
pected that this will be favorable to Queen
Lii
The message received was cabled from
Auckland. to which city it was conveyed
by the steamer Alameda, which sailed from
Honolulu. December %
The information is that the reply Of Pres
ident Dole and his colleagues will be de-
iayed until the case can be gone into thor
oughly and the contention of the provis-
ional government will be fully set forth
in answer to the demand Of the United
States.
All this is news to the President and the
CABINET, but 1t was not unexpected, as it
Is nov said that the Corwin bore positive
instructions to Minister Willis that he
should make his demand for Queen LiPs
restoration at once and use every means
70 carry II 10 a successful termination
The only obstacle was the decision Of the
deposed monarch that she would not accept
the throne on the plan proposed by Presi-
dent Cleveland. but would insist upon sup
port after she was placed there.
The Queen Agrees to Forgive.
To encompass this difficulty the informa-
ton now received is. the queen has informed
the minister who transmitted the conditions
to the provisional government that she will
grant amnesty to all those who took part I'm
the revolution and in subsequent acts OF the
government; will carry out all contracts
since entered into. and will take care of all
the business on the basis on which 1t is now
conducted She agrees further. to govern
strictly under the constitution and will be
guided by men whose character will he a
guarantee OF their correct course in public
matters
Minister Willis. it is said here. takes q
nopeiui s view OF the matter, but does not
seem 10 De sanguine of the success of his
mission. especially at this time The foy-
ernment has only informed him that IT will
submit reply in due time, and is now get
ting it in shape.
Some Dfsquieting Features.
But there are disquieting features
in the situation. The government orgon 70
Gently published an article supporting the
government. and in words seemingly in
spired said that the action of Congress In
asking for the papers had practically taken
the entire affair into it's hands. and the
PRESIDENTS wishes In the matter were NOT
likely to carry.
after review of the case and the mart
taken by the United States officiaIs the
dTucie concludes. 1t is announced that the
PROVISIONAL government will not stem down
uIliess toree is used. and this is not expected
oS any one on the islands now
Preparing to Resist.
IN the same connection it is stated by one
VINO knows Of the message received that
the conoltlon of affairs on the islan1 is
daiiy growing more complicated The gov
ernment. since its unofficial information of
the intention of the United Safes govern
ment by the newspapers ami Minister
Ihurstons messages. has been, to all in
tents. strengthening its forces. The mepo-
bers OF the regular police force have been
notined of the probable conflict and tbeir
number greatly augmented. Ths arms are
al at hand, and the most reso|uts of tba
Americans are at the head of this force
The number of men who will ,iyb; for ,ba
Provisional government is placed from 2 nn
TO 1000. il is stated that many Of tI,s
supporters of Dole from other islands ar.
gathering at Honolulu to take part in anv
defensive action made necessar-
Ihe provisional government continues
nrn. and there seems no feeling on any
hand other than that a return to the old
order would mean a step backward which
must not now be taken. The leaders OF ihe
10 the last. but they hope Congress will pre-
Vent a carrying out of the declaration of
war made by the President upon them.