Arizona republican., 1894-01-14

snaDDliy dressed men were often seen
prowling about the adjoining premises.
81 informed her | was authorized by
the president to offer her protection
either on one of our war ships or at the
legation and desired her to accept the
offer at once. She declined, saying she
believed it best for her at present to re-
main at her own residence. then told
her that at any moment day or night
this government was open to her. The
interview thereupon after some personal
remarks was brought to close"
Willis then states that he concluded
for the present not to hold any consul
tation with the queens friends as he
II ared her declaration might become
public to her great detriment if not
danger and interrupt the plans of our
government. Concerning the queens
friends, Willis states that Carter and
MacF Farland are the only two to whom
ministerial bureaus could be safely in
trusted.
Continuing Willis said II am satis-
fed there will be concerted move
ment in the event of restoration for
the overthrow OF the constitution of
1887, which would mean the absolute
dominion of the queen. | need hardly
add, in conclusion, that the tension of
feeling is 30 great that the promptest
action is necessary to prevent disas-
trous consequences. l send a cipher
telegram asking that Blount's report be
withheld for the present and another
telegram to the effect that the views of
the first party were 80 extreme as to re-
qulre further instructions.
(signed) ALBERT s. WILLIS"
In another dispatch under the late OF
| December 5, Willis says: "Guns and
pistols were placed in the hands of all
who were willing to take them whether
Americans, foreigners or natives, and
herein lies one of the greatest dangers.
The nationality, however, which in my
judgment, is destined to give the most
anxiety here, is the Japanese, because
of their aspiration for suffrage"
Under the date of December 9 Minis
ter Willis reports a call ne received
from ex Marshal G. B. Wilson who said
he was awaiting the restoration of the
queen before deciding what to do. He
left document with the minister. The
dispatch continues: "Upon examining
the paper found it detailed a method
OF procedure for the restoration OF the
queen copy of which l enclose. AL
though claiming to be the author of the
document claim which is dou btu
Wilson finally admitted it had beer
submitted to and approved by TIE
queen, by her attorney and by all the
members OF her former ministry, al
of whom received copies. An analysis O.
the list of special advisors whether
native or foreign is not encouraging to
/ the friends Of good government OF
American interests. The Americans
who, for over half century have hello
commanding place in the councils o
state, are ignored, aud other nationali
ties, English especially, placed il
charge. This is true of both the specia
list of advisors and the supplemental.
lists"
The plan OF procedure approved by
the ex-1ueen contemplated the sur
render of the government to her and
the members of the provieionsl govern
ment as prisoners, and the nding o
! United States forces to be kept on shore
until her government was fully estab
lished. When Minister Willis read tn,
document he returned it to Wilson
saying he would not have received it i
he had been aware of its character.