The record-union., 1894-01-11
Islands.
snectal to the REcoRp.UN1ox.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-It has been
authoritatively learned by the members
of the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs that the British marines were not
landed at Honolulu. 1t is stated that the
British commander acted out of an abun-
dance of caution, to protect British inter-
eSts, and not for any purpose of asserting
British dominion over the islands.
Congressman who visited the White
House and the State Department received
definite information that President Cleve-
land will send another Hawaiian mes
sage to Congress tomorrow, covering the
dispatches brought by the Corwin.
The Senate Foreign Relations Sub
Committee on Hawaii met as usual this
morning. with Lieutenant Laird as the
only witness. Lieutenant Laird occupied
the entire hour of the committee in ses-
sion, 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 Re-
latiOnS had a meeting to-day after the
Hawaiian subcommittee adjourned. The
committee had the Hawaiian question
that it was confined TO hearing the verbal
report of the subcommittee and to the
informal discussion of the recent phases
of the matter.
A TALK WITH GRESHAM.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Secretary of
State Gresham was seen by representa-
tive 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 Honolulu.
expect to receive the dispatches that came
by the Corwin, perhaps, Tonight. L shall
have no official information before that
time.
"Will these dispatches be given to the
public when you receive them ?'
"They will be transmitted Immediately
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. Whatever
further dispatches are sent to him will be
put into the hands of Congress in dupli-
cate Immediately upon being sent"
1.-The matter has then been put entirely
in the hands of Congress, has it, Mr.
Secretary" ?"
"Undoubtedly."
There is nothing in the Secretary's
manner to indicate any feeling of regret
and il was made evident the Administra-
ton has no intention of proceeding
further without the advice Of Congress.
HOLMAN WILL PROPOSE PRoTECroRATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Holman Dem. J
from Indiana will present in the House
tomorrow resolution declaring it to be
the policy of the United States to con-
clude a treaty with Hawaii by which the
United States will assume prOtectorate
over the islands.
Representative Loud of California, in
an interview, says he was in Hawaii
when Blount was there, and the latter
never mingled with the people. but con-
fined himself to his cottage in the most
exclusive way and communicated princi-
palIy with the natives or friends OF the
Royal Government. While not rabid
anneXationist, Loud does not believe in
the Queens restoration.
Representative Caminetti likes the
Presidents policy, but Caminetti is one
Of the ''cuckOos.'
Senator Perkins expressed himself in
favor of Congress recognizing the Pro-
Yisional Government.
THE MARIPOsA WILL BE DELAYED.
WAsHIN GToN, Jan. 10.-The steamer
Mariposa is scheduled to sail from San
Francisco tomorrow for Honolulu, but
it is probable she will be held over until
Friday for the British mails for Austria
liza, which are somewhat delayed. In
structions to Minister Willis thus can be
prepared in time for the Mariposa. If,
however, it is desired not to give Minis
ter Willis further instructions until ad-
vice from Congress is received, the time
would probably be too short to send
them on the Mariposa, and the Corwin
would doubtless be brought into service
again.
THE PEKING NOT YET SIGHTED.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1O.-At 1:30 this
Thursday morning the steamer City of
Peking. due from Honolulu. had not
been sighted. 1t is thought here that she
will not arrive before daylight.