The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-01-10

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| VICTORIA, 3. c., Jan. 9.-The Canadial
steamer Warrimoo arrived here yesterday
with dispatches from Honolulu, havin
left that port on Jan. /. The dispatche
state that the revenue cutter Corwin too
press dispatches against the orders of tn
United States legation, but it would b
doubtful if all of them would be landed
The Associated Press and the New Yorl
World succeeded in getting dispatche
aboard the Corwin through the courtes.
demand of Minister Willis upon the pro
visonal government to abdicate in fayo
| Of the queen.
| Mr.. Willis also presented to that gov
| ernment Il document signed by the queen
| promising amnesty to all persons wht
were in sympathy with or had any con
cection with that government. Before th'
reply to this was received by Miuistel
| Willis President Dole addressed onte tC
Mr. Willis, asking whether the letter ad
dressed to President Cleveland by Secre.
tary Gresham was authentic. and, if so
what the intentions of the United States
| concerning Hawaii were. Mr.. Willis re
| piled, stating that Mr.. Gresham's letter
| was domestic document, and was moi
subject 10 action by diplomatic represent
| atlves. The letter further stated that
| President Cleveland desired a speedy set
tlement of the trouble, and would make
| known his intentions soon as he received
certain information, the receipt of which
! was necessary before he could act
The reply OF the provisional government
to Mr. Willis note demanding that the
government should step down and out is
couched in no uncertain terms. One ol
| .. -. ~f fha L. tI,aS
the eX queens offer of amnesty is not
touched upon. The provisional govern
ment having prepared for resistance is OF
the opinion that Issues cannot be justly
raised by either President Cleveland or the
monarchy.
Minister Thurston was expected to ar
rive at Honolulu the day after the War
rimoo sailed. He will! bring to Washing
ton a copy of his governments reply. to
Minister Willis, which has been refused to
the press. President Dole stated that 1t
was diplomatic point not to publish the
answer before it had been placed in Presi-
dent Cieveland's hands. Should Presi-
dent Cleveland delay the delivery of the
document, it will be made public on the
arrival of Minister Thurston by the steam
er Pekiug, due to leave Honolulu on Jan. q
The situation at Honolulu has settled
down into one of glarlng defiance, in
which the royaIists themselves admit that
they would have no chance to recover con-
troll unless aided by the United States.
The proposition for the establishment of a
republic is positively denied by Minister
Thurston and Mar. Castle of the Adver-
tiScr.
RATHER FISHY.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The New York
Press publishes verv sensational advices
from Honolulu. The dis patches state that
the queen to the throne and to seize the
islands.
The Press states that this information
comes in private letter from DIR. NJ. Z
Grossman, well known and trustworthy
citizen OF Honolulu. he letter is dated
Dec. IA, ten days before the Corwin's sud
den departure with Minister Willis pri-
vate message to President Cleveland, the
contents of which have been suppressed.
A memorandum written by one of the
officers ON board the British gunboat
Champion is enclosed in the letter, which
unfolds the plans Of the royaists and the
subjects of Great Britain in Honolulu.
The letter says: Her majesty's ship
Champion left here for the osiensible pur-
pose of going to the island of Aauri for
the purpose of shell practice. In reality
she steamed up and down in front of
Honolulu harbor for a couple of hours.
All the time the crew went through gun
drill and were taking sight on all the pro-
visional governments buildings where
troops are stationed and ammunition
stored. The Champion then steamed Il
little further out aud had some shell prac
tice and returned to the harbor late In the
day
The memorandum enclosed in the let
ter is as follows:
Her majesty's ship Champion is pre-
pairing TO hoist the British ensign over
Hawaii" Then follows an account of
the gun drill and sighting on the govern
ment buildings rs already stated. The
letter continues:
ut is the Intention that as soon as the
queen shall be restored by United States
troops, and they shall retire, the queen is
to appeal to the British minister. Major
Woodhouse, for protection. The English
flag is to be hosted and protectorate de-
clared over Hawaii. Troops from the
Champion will be landed under British
guns"
DIR. Grossman states that his informa-
tion was obtained direct from a British
naval officer.
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Jan 9.-The definite
news from Hawaii published this morn
ing brought flood OF inquiries to the
state department. Secretary Gresham re
was without news of the condition OF
affairs and happenings in Hawaii, save as
he gathered them from the newspapers,
The cabinet meeting WAS longer than
usual. and undoubtedly WAS largely de-
voted to the Hawaiian question.
a surprise was furnished in the Ha-
waiian matter by the action OF the house
committee on naval affairs this morning
which voted to report the Boutelle resolu-
ton to the house. This resolution is an
iron-clad one, calling upon the secretary
of the navy to inform the house by what
authority instructions were issued placing
the naval forces under the orders of Mr.
Biount, and TO furnish copies of all orders
or suggestions issued by the navy depart
ment since March 4. 1892, concerning the
secretary is given no option to withhold
documents which he might consider
secret or the publicity OF which at this
time might be regarded contrary TO
public policy. The resolution will be re
ported TO the house Immediately. but prob
ably will not be considered until after the
debate on the tariff bill has ended.
The subcommittee of the senate COM
mlItee on foreign relations. which is in
vestigs'ing the Hawaiian affair today
heard the testimony OF Lieuteuants Young
aud Moore and Paymaster Hobbs, who
We're officers aboard the Boston. from
January last. The proceedings, as usual,
were secret.
IVES BEATS SlOSSON.
CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Ives won the third
game ia the triangular billiard tournament
tonight. He made coo TO Slosson's scant