The Portland daily press., 1894-01-22

ii "a Doeoin ueI Ia, anu my reply TO bne
same, dated Decem Der 23, 1 desire to call
your excellencg's most serious considera-
tion to the dangerous and critical condi-
tlon of this community, arising, I must
respectfully submit, out of the attitude
which you have assumed, and the
language which you have used in public
and in communications to this govern
ment, and also out of the published let
ter of the Secretary of State of the
| United States and the Presidents mes
sage ON the subject of the restoration of
| the monarchy.
| | do not, however, claim or intimate
that this unfortunate situation has been
| Intentionally created by you or by the
| government which you represent, but
arises from natural construction of
your attitude and the ambiguous terms
| of the statements referred to. At the time
Of your arrival in this country, the forces
of this government where organized and
were amply sufficient. to suppress any
/ internal disorder.
After your arrival you made commune
cations regarding your policy, which
were ambiguous, and for several weeks
you failed to disclose your intentions,
and have only partially done SO up to
the present moment, leaving this govern
| ment to infer what they may ultimately
be from the letter of Mr.. Gresham; and
| the Presidents message, in which 1T has
| been declared in very distinct language
| that the deposed Queen ought to be re-
stored to the throne by the government
| of the United States end leaving us,
further, to infer that this assumed obli..
cation would he discharged.
| Your language expressed in public, de-
| clared that you intended 20 perform some
act when the proper time arrived with
out disclosing what that act would be
| Under these circumstances there arose at
once feeling of disquiet.
| The natural inference from your atti-
tude, language and refusal TO disclose
your purpose and from Mr. Gresham's
letter and the Presidents message was
and is, that you intended to use force in
maintaining your policy. The fact is
well--known that you, as admitted by
yourself in your communication of De-
cember 10, without the consent or
knowledge of this government, have held
| negotiations with the deposed Queen
| for the purpose of overthrowing this gov
| eminent.
The apprehension of both political
| parties. as we'll as of persons who re-
main neutral in these matters, is that
| you hold instructions to use physical
| force for the restoration of the monarchy
| am not prepared to state that this
! government entertains this opinion,
although its want of information to the
| contrary has compelled it to act as if it
was correct
In consequence of your attitude in this
| behalf, the enemies of the government,
believing in your intentions to restore
the monarchy by force, have become en-
| boldened.
Threats of assassination of the officers
of this government have been made.
| The police force is frequently informed
of conspiracies to create disorder.
| Aged and sick persons, of all national
| titles, have been and are in a state of dis
| tress and anxiety.
Children in the schools are agitated by
the fear of political disturbances.
| The wives, sisters and daughters of
residents, including many Americans,
have heen in daily apprehension of civic
| disorder, smany of them having seven
armed themselves in preparation there
for; citizens have made preparation in
their homes for defense againsu assaults
which may arise directly or indirectly
from such conflict.
Persons have begun to pack their
valuabless with view of immediate de-
parture. Large quantities of bandages
have been prepared.
Unprotected women have received the
promise of asylum from the Japanese
representative against possible disturb
ance arising in consequence of American
invasion.
Rumors of the intended landing of
your forces for offensive purposes have
agitated tina community for many days.
The situation for weeks hassbeen one
of warfare without the incident of
actual com bat.
Even the ex-Queen has called upon
this government for protection, which
was awarded to her.
Owing to your attitude, the govern
ment has been compelled by public ap-
prehension to largely increase it's military
force, at great expense.
nfff HOY ar, cFf
continue in a condition of defence and
preparation for siege, and the community
has been put into state of mind border
ing on terrorism.
This government has most earnestly
sought from you and. through our
represen tative at Washington, from
your government some assurance that |
force would not be used, and has failed |
to obtain it,
Your action has unfortunately aroused |
the passions of all parties and made it |
probable that disturbances may he |
created at any moment.
am informed by military authorities /
that, while the force at your command |
is sufficient to destroy this city, it is in |
sufficient to suppress general uprising |
and conflict of armed forces and insurrec- |
tion, or to prevent the loss of life and |
property.
The government is reluctant to believe |
templated or expected by yourself or by /
the President of the United States
have therefore to ask you to inform |
me with the least delay whether you
hold instructions to enforce your policy |
with the use of arms in any event.
l trust that you will be able in reply |
to give assurances that will tend to alIay |
the apprehensions existing in the COM
munity.
l have the honor, etc.,
SANFORD B.DoLE,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Then followed number of short let |
tiers relating to Mr.. Willis's demand for
specifications and Mr., Dole's statement |
that he did not intend to withdraw the |
statements made by him, but that the |
Presidents message sufficiently answer
ed his enquiries.