The morning call., 1894-07-08
ATTITUDE OF THE ROYALESTS.
Rumors That They Would At
tempt Coup d'Etat.
ENGLISH TARS ARE NOT LANDED
No Improvement in Samoan Affairs
and the Rival Warriors Are
Still Fighting.

HONOLULU, June CIT has now been
definitely decided to declare the new re-
public on the Fourth of July. and thus give
Hawaii two holidays TO celebrate in the
future. By that time the constitutional
convention will have finished its laoors
aid all will be in readiness Tor the pr0mul-
eating of the new constitution.
Many rumors have been started during
the last few days to the effect that the roy
alistS intend to attempt coup d'etat on
the 4tE. The majority of the eX-Queen's 5
sympathizers have entirely given up all
hope of outside interference and realize
that only their own efforts can place
Liliuokalani hack on her throne. Extra
precautions are being taken by the Govern
ment and all the rOyalist agltators are be-
ing closely watched.
The men of the United States steam
ship Philadelphia were landed again this
week for drill, and again the Government
has refused permission to the English
ship Champion TO have It's men come on
shore. The British Minister has lodged a
protest against the discrimination, but as
vet the Government has taken no notice
of it.
-
last evening: II have it on good author
iGy that Minister Willis intends to estab-
lish a United States protectorate over the
new republic as soon as the new consti-
tuition is promulgated. This, although
it cannot be absolutely verified. can be re-
lied upon as semi-of1icial. as the source Of
the information is high in the confidence
of this Government.
The following letter from Minister of
Foreign Affairs Hatch to British Minister
WodehOuse was made public this morn
ing. 1t partially explains the reason for
refusing permission to the English troops
to land for drill. AS the same favor asked
has been granted to the Japanese ship
the English Minister is quite angry about
the affair:
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS,
HONOLULU, Ii. J., June %, 1894.
Sir: / have the honor TO acknowledge tne
receipt of your EXcellencys letter of the Goth
inst, requesting permission for Captain Rookie
OF Ii. B. MS ship Champion TO land his men for
the purpose OF drill and also your letter OF the
21st inst, in which you state that you cannot
see any reason for further or public declara-
tion of your position toward the Hawaiian Pro-
visioual Government, nor can you discover any
cause for the dissatisfaction with the latitude
OF reserve" which you have hitherto main
tained, and which has the approval Of your
Government.
AS you do not question the accuracy OF my
statement of your remarks at our last inter-
view and do not modify them. 1 am compelled
to Iefer to what you then said for the explana-
tion OF what you name your attitude of re-
serve"
This attitude, as explained by you, is so ex-
traOTdinaTy that IL cannot be lost sight of on
an occasion like the present. when the matter
of granting an extreme favor is under consider
alton. The carrying out Of which on your part
might be subject TO grave miscOn struction in
The public mind, in case there should be the
slightest doubt as TO the nature of your rela-
tiOns with the Government.
/ regret extremely, therefore, that your in.
ability al this time TO make such full and salts
factory statement Of your attitude as would
put all doubt at rest compels the Government
10 refrain from entertaining your request for
permission 10 land troops from the Champion
for drill.
l avail myself Of his opportunity to renew the
assurances OF high consideration and esteem
with which l have the honor 10 be, sir, your
Excellency's most ObedieDt humble servant,
FRANCIS NJ. HATCH,
Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
To his Excellency. Major James Hay Wode-
house, II. B. M.'s Minister Resident, Homo
lulu.