The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-07

interpreted that the Secretary's reticence
was due to the fact that the situation was
so serious that the Secretary dare
not give out any news until he
had consulted the President. During
the day it was positively learned
that trouble was imminent, and that Ad-
mlral Irwin had so reported by the Cor
win, suggesting that if it was the policy of
the administration TO restore the Queen
force would be required. and that the
United States forces now there were iD-
adequate to successfully cope with those in
the service of and sympathy with the Pro-
visiOnal Government. That the Washing
ton authorities have long recognized this
fact is believed from the fact that for the
past three weeks tons of ammunition have
been received daily from the Eastern ar
senals, coming to the navy-yard by way
Of Sacramento River steamers. This has
been Invariably landed at the navy-yard
during the night, ostensibly so as not to
create any interest or curiosity. Never be-
fore has the naval magazine been taxed
for capacity as it is to-day, it being esti-
mated that fully 1000 tons of munitions Of
war are bow stored there.
One of the officers who was recently de-
tached from the cruiser Boston views the
Hawaiian situation as critical. and says:
I'm my opinion the Corwin's mission was
solely to convey secret instructions to
Willis. and her return voyage brings re-
lection Of Cleveland's policy, ana more
than possible President Dole's ultimatum
ard an admonitiou that the spirit of free
dom reigns. 1t is highly probable that
blood has been shed. for l have been in re-
ceipt of private advice which says that
should any of the Queens following at
tempt to interfere blood would be she'd"
The general opinion of naval officers at
Mare Island and here concurs with the
foregoing, and several intimate that it is
highly probable Minister Willis and Ad-
miral Irwin have jointly requested that
the present force representing the United
States be increased without delay. One
officer ventures the opinion that the Eng
lish flagship Royal Arthur. which recently
put in at Santa Barbara, has orders to
proceed to Hawaii to re-enforce 81. B. NJ.
ship Champion, now there.
One strange fact connected with Ha-
waiian affairs Is that since the arrival of
the last steamer from the islands the Sec
retary of the Navy has issued orders
which have delayed the commencing of re-
Gently went out of commission at the
navy-yard. This. connected with the fact
that a sufficient number Of seamen is be-
ing held on board the receiying-ship Inde-
pendence to man the Boston, gives this
rumor credence. AT the marine barracks
to-day the excitement is intense, and many
Of the contingent there are anxious for
fray, but do not like the proposition of
n T. Al
marine barracks that an order to send a
detachment of marines to Honolulu would
be no surprise.
Tonight it is rumored from the navy
yard that orders have been received from
Washington to rush work, and that on
Monday the force will be Increased. One
of the officials connected with the naval
headquarters at Mare Island frankly ad-
mftted this evening that dispatches had
been received from Washington during the
| day, but positively refused to reveal the
nature of such dispatches, or hint at their
purport
The most important connecting link
leaked out tonight, being brought to light
by most persistent questioning. This
morning the navy-yard tug Nellie was
ordered under full steam and shortly inter-
ward LETT her mOorings with naval off {.
cial serenely slowed away In her cabin.
The launch steamed direct through Car
quineZ Straits heading for Red Rock.
Strong glasses showed that the launch
changed her course. steaming direct to the
CoTwin and returning to the eastern land
ing at Mare Island shortly after noon. 1t
is now said that the mission OF the tug
was to secure naval advices, and that the
naval authorities are thoroughly cognizant
of the Hawaiian situation. Officials do
not deny the trip of the tug Nellie, but
elude the question by saying perhaps it
was so.
The steamer Sunol from San Francisco
has just arrived at the navy-yard and re-
ports the COrwin under steam. She has
moved her anchorage some three miles
north of last nights berth. AS the steamer
Sunol was passing cutter was observed
leaving the Corwin. making landing at the
railroad pier. There was an officer in the
stern OF the cutter wearing side arms. His
mission was probably to receive dis.
patches.
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