The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-07
INCREDULOUs NO MORE.
Willis Has r1ade an Attempt at
Restoration.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Ths Ineredulity
expressed by the State Department yes
;erday concerning exclusive Associated
Press news from Auckland has been
changed by :he receipt Of the cipher dis
patch brought by the cutter Corwin, which
fully confirms the Associated Press news.
1t seems the Queen recOnsidered Der OBJ
jections to the conditions exacted by this
Government. and that Minister Willis has
proceeded on the line of his original in
structions, notifying the Provisional Gov
ernmenl officials that they are expected to
retire and allow the restoration of the
Queen. Nothing can be learned as to the
extent of the disturbance caused by this
action, but that there is condition Of ten.
sion and great excitement In Honolulu is
certain.
1t is believed that President Dole, be-
lieving Congress would refuse to sanction
the administTation's policy, refused to sur
render, and is confident that his Govern
meut cannot be overthrown without the
aid of the United States naval force; that
Cleveland will not dare to employ the
naval forces In the Queens restoration
without the authorization of Congress, aud
that Congress will refuse 10 so employ
them or other armed forces against the
Provisional Government.
This news was a surprise as much TO
the State Department as 1t was news in
the first place that Willis had failed to
carry out his instructions owing to the
refusal Of the Queen to accede to his con-
ditions. Representative Rayuer of Mary
land, who is to speak for the administra.
in ha rlxyx ;a;t, -,
The State Department and closeted with
Secretary Gresham for some tine. He
afterward declared that the Corwin's news
was not confrmatory of the Auckland dis
patch. Senator Gray OF Della aware. spokes-
man for the administration in the Senate,
later had short conference with the Sec
retary Of State.
There is no doubt that alI concerned feel
that this latest phase of the Hawaiian
embroglio involves very serious conse-
9ueuces. It does not appear that there is
any disposition on the part Of the PrOvis-
ional Government to yield peacefully, and
there is no apprehension that Willis will
resort to force, for his instructions are ex-
plicitly against such course.
The State Department feels that Willis
has acted with bad judgment in attempt
ing to carry out the administrations policy
under very different conditions.
1t is apparent that Gresham and his
State Department advisers are much con-
cerued. There is a general air OF dis
pleasure about Greshsm's manner that
would indicate the news received is not of
a satisfactory nature. This, too, creates a
belief that the administration is displeased
with Minister Willis and believes he has
not acted with good judgment.
Everybody is very anxions for the publi-
cation of the contents of the cipher dis
patches brought by the Corwin, but the
State Department so far has declined to
make the contents known.
Senator Frye, member of the Committee
on Foreign Relations. to-day expressed
much concern to know whether the ad-
vices received yesterday were correct. and
when assured they were. said: at is the
zros sest outrage yet, if the story is true.
While Cleveland did not say in so many
words that he would drop the matter uu-
less Congress should give him its support,
his message created the impression that
such would be his policy. and he ought. in
all fairness, after delivering that message,
to have Immediately withdrawn his in
structions to bis Minister looking to inter-
ference with the affairs of Hawaii until
Congress could at least have had time 10
take action"
What" was asked, "do you think will
be the next move made by the President?''
"He cannot with due regard to the con-