The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-15
4 LlrrLE BLooprHlRsrY.

a LITTLE. BLoODTHlRSTY-
rlniuokalanf wanted the Provislopai
Governments Lenders Hahendsu-
WAsH1SeroS, Jan. 49, The disc
patch from Minister Willis Of
November 16. which was held by
the president until now, gives an
account OF an interview between
Mr. Willis and the queen No
vember 13. The queen was i'm
formed of President Cleveland's lnten-
tiOns toward her and was asked u she
would grant amnesty to those en-
gagged in the revolution. She replied
negatively and said she believed them
worthy of being beheaded but finally
signided willingness to consent to
their exile and the cODhscatlOn OF
their property LihuOAzalani WIS Off
fered projection on a warship Of att
the American legation, but declined it.
u pom being asked for the names Of
four Of her most trusted friends she
named ]. O. Carter, John Richardson
Joseph Nawaihai and #. o. Machar-
Ian Of these men Minister Willis
SAYS. Garter and MacEarlan are the
only two to whom ministerial bureaus
could be safely entrusted In a con-
versatiOn with sam Parker also, wi i
Nawaihai it was plainly evident the
queens implied condemns ton of the
Constitution Of 1887 was fully Endorsed
by them
Prom these and other facts which
have been developed, am satisfied
there Will be a concerted movement.
in the event Of restoration. for the
overthrow Of that constitution, which
would mean the overthrow of cOnstl-
tutiOnal government, and the a Dso-
Lutte dominion Of the queen.
Under date of Deeem Der p Minister
Willis reports a call from ez1- Marshal
Wilson. He left a document contain
for the restoration OF the queen 1t
provided for the surrender of the pro-
visional government to the American
naval commander and the zeepin of
his forces on shore till her majesty's
government had been fully reOrgaa5z-
ed and felt itself able to MAINTAIN law
and order; the surrender Of all the
provisional governments officers and
men to him as prisoners, to be I'll D-
sequently turned over to her maj estv's
government, to be dealt with By
court specially appointed for that
purpose also turning over of govern
ment arms and munitions of war,
prisoners etc. by the United States
government to her majesty S govern
menk
The minister next details a eon-
versation he had with Wilson as to
the plan Of procedure, t.and the list
Of names Of those he proposed to
have in the restored government
OF this list Minister Willis says.
IAN analysis Of this list of advisers is
not encouraging tO the friends Of good
government or Of American interests
The Americans, who for over twenty
five years held a commanding place
in the councils Of state, are ignored,
and other nationalities. English es-
peciallv, are placed ID charge II the
list had been selected by Wilson him-
self no especial Importance would att
tach to them, but it would seem from
the facts that It is a list which has
been approved after consultation with
leading ROyalists and most probably
with the approval of the queen.
On Deem Der IS Minister Willis re-
ceived a letter from The queen agree
ing to the presidents condition,
which bias already been published.
and then follows his demand on the
provisional government to surrender,
which has az so been made public BY
the press dispatch es-
The rest Of the cOrresp Ondence con
sists Of matters which have already
been made public