The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-16
B!0UNI and WILLIS
Not Held in High Esteem by
the President of Hawaii.
THE UNITED STATES NOT BLAMED
For the Unfortunate Tangle Which
Now Exists-President Dole Makes
Out His Specifications as Requested
by Willis.


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10. - President
Dole's reply TO Minister Willis request
for specifications, dated Jan. IL, was
made public in Honolulu just before the
sailing of the Alameda.
The reply opens by acknowledging re-
ceipt of Mr.. Willis letter of Jan. l, and
reviews at length the various statements
therein made. and referring TO request
ior an Immediate answer. says
II will comply with your request. Be
fore doing so, however, desire TO say In
reply TO your communication of the 1st
inst. that have made no charges against
the President of the United States or its
representatives. On the contrary, In or
der that there might be no misapprehen-
sion concerning the matter, specifically
stated to you in my communication OF the
9th ultimo that Il do not claim or inti-
mate that this unfortunate situation has
been Intentionally created by you or the
government which you represent"
Mr.. Dole expresses qualification mt Mr..
Willis assurance that the latter's COM
munication of Dec. 30 was prompted by
no improper motive or unfriendly spirit,
and says that all communications from
the provisional government are written in
friendly spirit. Mr.. Dole gives the fol-
lowing extract from Mr.. Willis letter;
Wills Question.
Twill you point where and when and
how the representative Of the United
States assumed any attitude toward the
supporters of the provisional government
or that government itself other than the
one essentially and designedly express
Bive Of peace"
Mr.. Dole proceeds TO give % speciica-
tons concerning the words and actions
of the United States and it's representa-
tives, from which it's intentions and at
titude toward the provisional government
must be inferred
The specifications cover a wide range.
Mr.. Dole complains that Mr.. Blounts re-
port is distinctly hostile to the provisional
government in tone and conclusions. No
request of that government for an ex-
PLANTATION of the charges therein was
made, nor an opportunity to reply thereto.
or notice of its contents was given prior to
its publication.
Mr.. Dole also says that during nearly
two months residence in Honolulu Mr.
Willis and family declined the customary
social courtesies extended TO those oc-
cupying Mr.. Willis official position on
the ground tnat IL was not deemed best
under existing circumstances to accept
such civilities.
Strain Was Severe.
Mr.. Dole further states that the appre-
hension that the United States govern
ment would use force TO restore the queen
obliged the provisional government to in
crease its forces and undergo large addi-
tional expense. He says that during his
90 years residence in Honolulu there has
never been time when his country has
been subjected to such strain and excite
ment as during the eight days following
the arrival of the Corwin.
He claims that this condition of affairs
was due to the acts and declarations Of
Mr.. Willis and his government He de-
scribes the fact that Hawaii which il con-
nected by such close ties to the United
States. has been obliged TO take up arms
20 meet any possible hostility of the lat
ter country TO Misunderstanding of
facts on the part of the United States
government and mutual misapprehen-
sion of motives and intentions which may,
he hopes, at an early daybe cleared awav