The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-21

OF the statements referred 10. At the
time OF your arrival in this country the
forces Of this government were organized
ana were amply sufficient to suppress any
mternaI disorder. After your arrival you
made communications regarding your pol
icy which were ambiguous, and for sew
eral weeks you failed to disclose your in
tentions, and have only partially done so
up to the present moment leaving this
government to infer what they may ulti-
mately be, from the letter from Mr.. Gresh-
am and the Presidents message, in which
language, that the deposed Queen ought to
be restored to the throne by the govern
this government TO infer that his assumed
obligation would be discharged. Your
language, expressed in public, declared
that you intended to perform some act
when the proper time arrived, without dis
closing what that act would b.. Under
these circumstances there arose at once a
general feeling of disquiet
The natural inference from your atti-
tude, language and refusal TO disclose your
purpose, and from Mr.. Gresham's letter and
the PRESIDENTS message, was. and is, that
you intend to use force in maintaining your
policy. The fact Is we'll known that you,
as admitted by yourself in your communi-
knowledge of this government. have held
negotiations with the desposed Queen for
the purpose of overthrowing this govern
ment The apprehensionS of both political
parties, as well as that or persons who re-
main neutral in these matters is that you
hold instructions TO use physical force for
prepared to state that this government
entertains this opinion, although its want
of information to the contrary has COM
PEELED it to act as IL il were correct
In consequence of your attitude in this
behalf the enemies of the government, be-
lieving in your intentions to restore the
monarchy by force, have become embold-
ened. Threats of assassination of the Of
fcer of this government have been made;
the police force is frequently informed of
conspiracieS to create disorder; aged and
sick persons of all natiOnalitieS have been
and are in a state of distress and anxiety
children in the schools are sgftated by the
fear of political disturbances; the wives,
sisters and daughters or residents includ-
Ing many Americans have been in daily
apprehension of civic disorder. many OF
aration therefor; citizens have made
preparation In their homes for defense
against assaults which may arise directly
or indirectly from such conflict;
persons have begun TO pack their valuables
with a view of Immediate departure; large
pared, and unprotected women have re-
ceived the promise of asylum from the
Japanese representative against possible
disturbance arising, in consequence of
landing of your forces for offensive pur-
poses have agitated the community for
many days. The situation for weeks has
been one of warfare, without the incidents
of actual combat. Even the ex-Queen has
called on this government for protection,
which was awarded to her. Owing to your
attitude, this government has been COM
PEELED, by public apprehension. TO largely
increase its military force. at great ex-
pense. It's officers have been placed and
still continue in a condition of defense
and preparation for siege; and the COM
munity has been put in a state of mind
bordering ON terrorism
This government has most earnestly
sought from you, and through our repre-
sentative at Washington from your govern
ment, some assurance that force would not
be used, and has failed to obtain il. Your
action has unfortunately aroused the pas
siOns OF all parties and made 1t probable
that disturbances may be created at any
moment I am informed by military au-
thorities that. while the force at your COM
mand is sufficient to destroy this city, it
is insufficient to suppress any general upris-
ing and conflict of armed forces and inSur-
rections, or TO prevent the loss of life and
property.
This government is reluctant to believe
that the condition OF affairs was contem-
plated or expected by you or the President
of the United States. / have, therefore, to
ask you to inform me, with the least delay
whether you hold instructions 20 enforce
your policy with the use of arms in any
event. ! trust that you will be able, in re-
ply to give assurances that will tend tC
aliay the apprehensions existing in the com
munity. I have the honor to be, with the
highest consideration, your Excellency
obedient servant,
SANFORD B. DOLE,
Minister of FOREIGN Affairs