The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-09

HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT REFUSES,
willis Insists and May Have Ordered
the Landing Of the Troops
pected Fighting.
Bn The Associated Press.

VICTORIA, Il. c., Jan. S.-The steamer.
Warrimoo, which arrived here last night
brings advices from Honolulu, under date
OF Jan. 1.
On Dec. 13 last President Dole addressed
the following communication to Minister
Willis:
"Sir-i am informed that you are in COM
munication with Liliuokalani, ex-queen
with view OF establishing the
monarchy in the Hawaiian islands,
and OF supporting her pretentions to the
sovereignty. Will you inform me IL this
report is true, or IL you are acting i'm
any way hostile to this government?
fully appreciate the fact that any such ac-
tion upon your part, in view OF your official
relations with this government, would
seem impossible, but as the information
has come to me from such sources that
am compelled to notice it, you will pardon
me for pressing you for an immediate an
swer.n
On Dec. 10 Mr.. Willis wrote as follows
to President Dole: "Sir-I have the
honor to inform you that i have COM
munication from my government which
! desire to submit to the president and
ministers of your government at any
hour today which you may please to des-
ignate."
At conference which took place that
day at the foreign Office the following
were present President Dole, M. Damon,
minister of finance; j. A. King, minister
of interior; w. o. Smith, attorney gene
raj, and Minister Willis.
Willis Remarks.
Mr.. Willis said: 'The president of the
United States has very much regretted
the delay in the Hawaiian question, but it
has been unavoidable. So much of
IL as has occurred since my arrival
has been due to- certain conditions
precedent, compliance with which was
required before was to confer with you.
The president also regrets that any Sc
crecy should have surrounded the inter-
change Of views between our two govern
ments. The secrecy thus far observed
has been for the interest and
safety OF all your people. The presidents
action upon the Hawaiian question
is now, and has been from the begin
ming, absolutely free from prejudice and
resentment, and entirely consistent with
long established friendship and treaty,
ties which have so closely bound to-
gether our respective governments. Upon
the facts embodied in Mr.. Blount's re-
port, the president has arrived at GER
tain conclusions, and determined upon
certain course of action. The provisional
government was not established by the
Hawaiian people, or with their consent
or acquiescence, nor has it since existed
with their consent. The president is
satisfied that the movement against the
queen, il not instigated, was encouraged
and supported by the representative OF
this government at Honolulu. The pres
ident has determined that he will not
send back to the senate for its action
the treaty which he withdrew from that
body. i was instructed by the Presi-
dent to inform the queen OF this
determination, and OF his views as to tn
responsibility Of our government. was
instructed at the same time to inform
her that the president expected that
she would pursue magnanimous course
by granting full amnesty to all who
participated in the movement against
her, and that all obligations created by
the provisional government should be as
sumed. In obedience to the command of
the president, have secured the queens
agreement to this course"
Demanded Abdication.
. Mr.. Willis handed copy of this agree
ment to Mr.. Dole and continued: It
becomes my further duty to advise you
that you are expected to promptly relin-
quish to the queen her constitutional au-
thority, and submit to you the question:;
Are you willing to abide by the decision
of the rssident?
President Dole replied "The govern
ment will take the matter under con-
sideration and answer you as soon as they
are ready"
This ended the conferences.
To Minister Willis's demand that the
provisional government surrender to the
queen, President Dole replied, refusing to
consider this demand.
A week OF terrible fears ensued after
the arrival OF the revenue cutter Corwin.
Minister Willis held the menace OF using
force with the provisional government
and the citizens got in readiness to rush
to arms, though il was generally believed
the minister was blufiing.
All fears were ended by the receipt OF a
press dispatch, per steamer Arawa, on
Dec. "a:
All is quiet at Honolulu.
The provisional government has force
OF men under arms and the palace Is
strongly fortified.
Minister Willis received n bulky batch
of dispatches. lie Immediately entered
upon renewed intercourse with Liliuo-
kalani.
Houses were being searched for con-
cealed arms.
oh the 10th an alarm was revived by
the British minister receiving permission
from the government to land marines
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