Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-16
Dols's REPLY.
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mipister at Washington, called upon the
secretary Of state aud inquired WHITTIER i
WAS the intention OF the L nited States gov
eminent to carry ont. by force, the policy
of restoring the Queen indicated in the
above letter. Mr.. Gresham replied: "All
an ct liberty to state is that Mr.. Willis
mas no instructions t, do anything which
will cause injury to the life or property OF
any one on the islands
l2. November l6, the Hawaiian Star
published an interview with Minister Will
and qloted the latter as saying that chang
in the situation wouli not take place TO-
several weeks. Contingencies had arisel
about which re..her the United States gov,
eminent nor hims, If were aware when he
left Washington. He had fcrwsrled els
patches to Washington by that da,
steamer, and until lie received an answe'
10 change would take place in the situa-
ton, nor would 1t be allowed
Mr.. Willis afterwards in a hu'-
letin declared the interview was
nista,ing anil subsequently informed MIR
Dole that he had no intention If exs rcisins
authority iaconsistt mt it'll that Of the gov
eminent.
IL. November II, the IIawaiiin Sta
published alleged remarks by Mr.. Willis to
the American League, in which he said tn
,licy of the United Safes was already
formulated AID at the proper time he
would act.
II and b. Mr.. Will, refused on two
,cca ions to state vi hat the United States
governments intentions were regars int
secretary Gresham's recommendations IN
his letter to the President.
lG. President Clevtl,nls message to
Congress of Dec. 4, stGcl that Minister
Willis received instructions to restore, as
far as practicable, the status existing before
tie monarchy was overthrown.
II. After the arrival of. the Corwip
Preparations were made on board the United
States vessels to land at a moments no
ticn.
Is. 1t is known at this time that several
wives OF United States naval officers tempo
CARLY in Honolulu, sre packing up, prepar-
ato,y for immediate removal, in view OF
possible hostillties.
10. 1t is known that Mr.. Willis has, in
frequent communication with the Ex Queen
anu leading Royalists, reiterated that ht
was going to restore the Queen by force.
20. There l., almost universal belief IN
the ,i'y that MIR. Willis is about to attemp'
to land nava! fore Of the United Safes to
enforce the ex cution of the Pre-. idenis
policy.
81 Mr.. Willis told the German consul
that he woul1 try to bring the matter to al
.nd ~Ilhia As hours.
90. The Hawaiian government was not
permitted 10 send dispatches to the United
States by the Corwin.
90. The government, Dec. Is. granted
The request Of British and Japanese repre-
senta,lves to be allowed to land troop, to
protect their legations.
"a. The Japanese representative offered
10 protect the families OF the American sup
porters of the provisional government in
Ease of hostili,is.
% and 26. Minister Willis. Dec. 10, 10.
o,mpd III. provisional goverrm ent that the
Pr si3ent had decided il favor OF the re-
storation Of the Queen.
81. December 23] President Dole in
formed Mr.. Willis that the provisional
government would not surrender to the
queen, tut up TO December 9th no assur-
ance was received from Mr.. Willis that
force would not be used to restore the
Queen.
2s During nearly two months resi-
Ience in Honolulu Mr.. Willis and family
declined the customary social cOurtesies
extended those occupying Mr.. Willis Off
cial position, on the ground that it was not
leemei best under existing circumstances
20 accept such civiiities,s