New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21

Cir.. willis to Mr.. Dolel ,
Legation OF the United states.
Honolulu H. l.. Jan |. 1894
Sir: On the 9th ultmo. at o'clock in the after
noon, received lengthy communcatIlo ,,, from rom
pared to snow. are no, warranted by the facts
sa"s and representatvrs Of the tinted states
In this country. These charges and statements, II
demanded prompt answer and equally prompt ac,
ton on the part OF the Government or me htei
in described should be removed 10y the removal
the alleged causes. In order more satisfactorily
TO answer your communication, immediately. IN
a letter written the same day, requested a more
specific statement upon seven points at Issue, !
have the honor now to acknow ledge the receipt
on last Friday December p. at y. m. OF ~
fer from y9 s'i9 h"s st in last % an
swers your question as 10 the future action Of
the American Administration toward this Your
You further say: M however. you still desire the
f Rem In repg " to this last letter beg
most respectfully 10 state that II Your hrSt com
single question above mentioned. an immediate
and Satisfactory answer would have been given.
source OF sincere and profound regret 10 myself as
IL will be- | know. to my Government. and this
is tina, it brings for the nrst time the official in,
formation that the @arlike prtparatl9ns aescrihed
matte and military representatives. Of the nited
States. Your COMMUNICATIONS on 'his supJecL' oeins
of,icial i'm character become a part of the per
manent records Of this Location, and are required
to be transmitted 10 the Government Mt "ashhs-
In view Of these facts. and In the coniiapt belief
that upon fuller consideration You would rcaliz"
the great Injustice OF your statements. wrote YOU
a hrief note which delivered AT your residence
on the night Of Fridly. December - expressing the
hope that your letter OF the 9th Inst was In
tended as a withdrawal OF your first communication.
ond stating mat II such was the case would.
.'for the best interests OF all suggest that the
whole correspondence on the subject b" Withdrawn.
with the understanding that IN" original letters Do
returned 10 their authors, and that no copies De
given t. the public made record. by either
government
Having received no reply 10 this noe. took
occasion last night december 3D. to explain In an
informal way 10 ~ your Ministers (Mr. Damon
that my note to YOU was prompted by no Improper
or unfrendly spirit. but was intended 10 continue
the anlcable relations heretofore existing Their"
was I'm your letter OF December -. no withdrawal or
mobilization Of the statements and charges com
planned Of hut on the contrary AN expression Of
readiness" implying ability 10 furnish the ''speci-
ncations requested" am just In receipt OF your
letter (Which bears signature ~ this date. In
reply 10 my last note. In which You say; II Is
not my intention ~ withdraw any ~ my letters.
but merely inform YOU That the arrival of news
paper copies OF the special message OF the President
OF the United States ON the Hawaiian matter made
II unnecessary for M to press you Tor further
To my question
Accepting the above as your decision. have now
20 ask that you furnish me at your earliest con
ven.encc. with the desired specifications. as ! wish
make immediate answer. with renewed assur-
arces etc. etc,
ALBERT 5. WILLIS. F. +. ana VI. p. 4. s a.