The herald., 1894-01-11
HAWAIIAN GOSSIP UP TO DATE,
No British Troops Landed in
the Islands.
Cleveland Writing Another Special
Message.
The ssnate Committees Iuqulry-Gresh-
am says the Whole Matter Has
Now Been Relegatod to
Congress.

[By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-It has been
authoritatively learned by the members
OF the house committee on foreign affairs
that British marines were not landed at
Honolulu. 1t is stated the British com
mander acted ont of the abundance
OF canton to protect British interests,
and not for any purpose OF asserting
dominion over the islands.
CLEVELAND WRITING MESSAGE.
Congressman who visited the White
House and state department received
definite information that President
Cleveland will send another Hawaiian
message to congress tomorrow, covering
the dispatches brought by the Corwin.
THE SENATE INQUIRY.
The senate foreign relations sub-com-
mittee on Hawaii met as usual this
morning, with Lieutenant Laird as the
only witness. Lieutenant Lrird occu-
pied the entire hour the committee was
in session, and proved to be one more
witness to- corroborate the story of
Captain Wiltse concerning the landing
of troops from the Boston at Honolulu.
The senate committee on foreign rele-
tions had q meeting today after the
Hawaiian subcommittee adjourned.
The committee had the Hawaiian ques-
tion under consideration, but, 1t is I'M
derstood, confined itself to hearing a
verbal report of the subcommittee and
to an informal discussion OF the recent
phases of the matter.
WILLIS NEXT INSTRUCTIONS.
The steamer Mariposa is scheduled to
sail from San Francisco tomorrow for
Honolulu, but it is probable she will
be held over antil Friday for British
mails to Australia, which are somewhat
delayed. Instructions to Minister
Willis can thus be prepared in
time for the Mariposs. If. however, it
is not desired to give Minister Willis
further instructions until the advice Of
congress is received, the time probably
would be too short to send them on the
Mariposa, and the Corwin would doubt
ess be brought into service again.
CONGRESS- MUST SETTLE IT.
Secretary of State Gresham was seen
by representative of the Associated
Press. In reply to the query. "Will
you say anything on the news from
Honolulu" he said:
81 do not know any news from Homo
lulu. l expect to receive the dispatches
that came by the Gown perhaps to-
night. / shall have no official informa-
tion before that time"
"Will these dispatches be given to the
public when you receive them?"
''They will be transmitted immediate
ly to congress. / hardly think they will
be given out to the press before the
hour when they are taken to congress.
Every instruction sent to Minister Willis
is now in the hands of congress. What
ever further dispatches are sent to him,
will be put into tho hands Of congress il;
duplicate Immediately upon being sent"
''The matter has then been put en-
tirely in the hands OF congress, has it,
Mr.. Secretary ~
Undoubtedly"
There was nothing in the secrstary's
manner to indicate any feeling of regret
that the matter had reached this status,
and it is made evident the administra-
ton has no intention of proceeding fur
ther without the advice of congress.
HoLMAN's RESOLUTION.
Holman, Democrat, OF Indiana, will
present in the house tomorrow a resolu-
tion declaring it to be the policy of the
United States to conclude q treaty with
Hawaii by which the United States will
assume protectorste over the islands.