The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-01-09
QUEEN ILLS DOWNFALL
THE OVERTHROW
OF THE BLACK QUEEN.
Witness from New England Testifiea that
tho Marines Did Not Assist-The Ex-
element in Honolulu Intense.

Washington, d. c.. January Especial. l.
he senate subcommittee on foreign rela-
resumed its investigation of the Ha-
N situation at 10 O'clock this morning.
II Butler sat with the committee for
It time today, having returned from
lay vacation, so that all the MEM
the subcommittee, with the excep-
Senator Sherman, were present.
Alexander was again the only
ent and his examination was
the line begun yesterday. he
tine to relating the details
.on OF January and explaining
taken by the American min
troops OF the United States,
IA exclusively, to his own mind
cilliaI the revolution was entirely
~-f the Official influence of this
--itor Butler, VINO had not been
previous meeting, was eSpe-
~, ed in the narrative OF MI AL
liner asked him many questions
readerhe people of all races OF tne
as az Of which were answered 10
q. A.. satisfaction of the senator.
~ 'h'tandlnS Is now that the lnqUlIy
1 voted to us speedy conclusion as
c!osein the interest OF thoroushneSS.
81; Die that time may be asked to
piViawaii for witnesses, and 1T Is
L bit Mr. Jones, who fastened away
of honolulu the afternoon OF his
o,+;e before the committee, goes
as the messenger of the senate Tor
hetions committee to request the at
hs- of persons now in the islands to
.pefore the committee. In that event
lmittee would not be able to report
osome time III February.
Excitement Over the Situation.
xland. January 4.-(Copyrighted, 1894.
.e Associated PreSs.)-Advices from
lulu to December 22d have been re-
I'd here by the steamer AlamaXa,
h has just arrived from San Francisco.
officers of the vessel stated to an AS
lated Press correspondent that the ex-
in JnllnI Yyl,I ha
on was growing in intensity. The pro-
.Sional government was as firm as ever
1 its determination to maintain its position
nd was continuing its preparations to re
St any effort that might be MADE TO re-
store the monarchy. The members OF ire
police force of the island had beer notified
that they would be expected to take arms
in defense of the government ana NUM-
Der of them had been dismissed from the
service for refusing to obey this ordeY.
The officers further stated to the inter,
viewer that the minister of the United
States had written to the provisional gov
eminent requesting that they SURRENDER der
Office, as the United States government mao
decided in favor of the restoration or the
queen. The minister in his communication
informed the government That l-llluohalaHi
had agreed to grant amnesty to all those
who had taken part in the revolution to
ratify the obligations of the present gov
eminent and to govern faithfully IN accoTu-
anCe with the present constitution. Inc
government was preparing long reply 60
the minister.
The Commercial Advertiser, of Honolulu.
In article supporting the government,
declares that the United States congress
has taken the matter from President CIeVe-
lands hands by calling for the papers IN
the Hawaiian correspondence ana asserted
that the provisional government VIII nor
retire from power unless it is compeileo
to by force. and says this is not likely 10 ne
employed.
Temporary repairs have been made TO
the Canadian and Australian steansndp
company's steamer Miowera, which strand
ed at Honolulu last October, and she VIII
proceed to San Francisco.
a Crisis iii Hawaii.
Vallejo, Cal, January 5.-The steamer
Corwin arrived at San Francisco this al
terroOn. A navy officer, when asked when
the Corwin left Honolulu. said: THE Cor
win is considered a speedy cutter and
should make the t'i@ rom Honolulu easy
A4foned TIN. 1alnl-ce, faster boat than
on pyramid of le,nvictlon , ina. MIL W.
Dispensing with h2nfii liza 81 for New
- Like unto theig the situation, it is
more Sn?s5i." tiirY,~s'ie that a clash has oc-
CURED between The powers and that the
mission of the Corwln is to tell the tale
by the provisional government. 1t Woula
not surprise us if letters from onicers of
the Philadelphia and Adams, when are
there, would indicate that il the pollcy IS
forced on Dole he wall resort to arms.
on board the Mohican everything IS ~
readiness to sail in one day time should
it be required. All that remains TO be done
on the Mohican is to replace the SHIPS gal
ley. 1QGdy lne AOliCdA t4GN - C-liS
thoroughly drilled.
The landing party was out nearly all
day. skirmishing ever the reservation. TINS
is Of unusual occurrence here, and since
news of the Corwins advent, it is Whis-
pered that there was more in landing than
in the drill. The Mohican supplies Were
repleniShed Yesterday. Commander CLARK
was seen. but ne, like other navy officers,
knows nothing. Whatever the dispatches
the one significant fact remains that the
navy department apprehends trouble and
that it is on the alert is conveyed in
the fact that While repairs could De made
on the cruiser Boston, which recently went
out Of commission, nothing has been done
and her complement Of sailors is being
held in readiness on board the receiving
ship Independence.
At the marine barracks, excitement was
at fever pitch, when it was said that the
Corwin came for a detachment of marines.
( was learned at the marine barracks that
he total strength of arms bearing force
I the navy yard was nearly 700 and that
; required 400 sailors and $50 marines could
e sent within twenty-four hours.
At the hour of fling this dispatch, OBJ
Arrival Of the COrSvin.
Washington, January 5.-The steamer
erwin arrived at San Francisco this af-
4rnoon Officers of the navy department
ay that no adyJces have yet been received
ON Honolulu.
TROUBLE IN HAWAII.
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