The morning call., 1894-04-08
SOUNDINGS BEING TAKEN.
Japanese at the Islands Want the
Voting Franchise.
TRYING TO STIR UP STRIFE.
Latest AdviceS From Hawaii Report
Matters Very Quiet in Business
and Politics.


morning which will 60 to show that the
authorities at Washington are still inter-
ested in Pearl Harbor. Admiral Irwin
and number of his officers leave for that
place on the afternoon train tomorrow
Sunday. and will make their headquarters
at the house Of private citizen, which has
been placed at their disposal during their
stay, which will be about week.
AT daylight on Monday the Philadel-
phia's largest steam launch leaves the
ship for Pearl Harbor. with more officers
and all the necessary appliances. charts
and instruments for sounding, mapping
and surveying. My informant stated that
at least five days would be occupied in
such work, and that it was being prose-
cuted in accordance with orders received
by the last mail. This is most likely the
case. as it WAS only two weeks ago that
the admiral put in couple of days at the
same work on his own account.
The great activity Of the volcano of
Kilauea, on the island of Hawaii, is at
tracting much local attention. and the
island steamers are throDged with tourists
and visitors from this city on their way to
view the most wonderful sight in the
w
heaval of the lava crust, which has been
forming around the edges of the volcano
proper for years past and consequent
overflow of molten lava. No danger Is an
ticipaled, however. as the lava will ma
turaIly run down the mountain side until
it reaches the sea. about eight miles dis
tant 1t will be a wonderful sight should
il happen, and the tourist who sees it will
have gaZed on the sight of lifetime.
Inquiries have been received here by
prominent shipping firm from the captain
of the Royal Arthur asking for the facili-
ties for coaling vessels of her size. A re-
ply has been sent Offering him all the coal
be can use. From other sources than the
above your correspondent learns that there
is little doubt but that the British flagship
will pay us an early visit. A French
cruiser is also reported on the way here
from South America.
The japanese question is the all-absorb-
ing topic of interest mere. Since the ar
rival of the new Japanese warship, the
Takachiho. the japanese have taken on
much more independent air than formerly,
and are openly claiming right to voice
in the affairs Of the Government.
The warship Naniwa went 10 HiIo, on
the island of Hawaii, recently, carrying
the Japanese Minister, Mr.. Full. with
her. The Minister has not yet returne ed,
and is said to be on Hawaii trying to stir
up strife among the Japanese contract
laborers.
As there are many thousands Of these
labOrers Oh the Islands, people are becom-
ing alarmed as TO what the outcome may
be. 1t is surmised that if the Japs in
sist upon the voting franchise. in case
it is refused them they will try to take
matters into their own hands and COM
pei the Provisional Government to recog-
nize them.
Should such contingency occur 1t is
more than likely that the Chinese would
join forces with the Japanese, and the
white population of the islands would
stand poor chance OF victory, as the
Asiatics are many thousands stronger.
However. extreme measures are not an
ticipated, although, as stated above, tie
Japs are becoming aggressive.
A prominent japanese offici al connected
with the legation here said to your CORE
spoDdent few days ago: 1.-The Japanese
here want the fran cbise. and they are
going TO get it. If they cannot our Gov
eminent is going to take hand in the
matter. We have two big men-of-war
here, and we do not intend 10 let our in
terests be trampled upon by the Provision
al Government"
Consul-General Full. who is the head Of
the Japanese colony here, is we'll known to
be an ardent supporter Of the ex-QueeD.
He has been actively engaged lately in
going from plantation to plantation trying
to make the laborers declare themselves
openly against the Provisional Govern
ment.
The Portuguese have also made de-
msnd on their Minister for a warship.
They claim that they are in fear of an up
rising in the near future. and that In case
Of victory for the royalists they will be
DISTINGUISHED. For this reason they re-
quest that their Minister ask that q man
of-war be sent here to protect their inter-
ests.
Politically, matters have been quiescent
since the last advices and nothing impor-
tant has transpired. The American Union
party. the organization that has taken the
place of the old Annexation Club, has held
an election on this island, Oahu. for the
purpose Of appointing delegates to Gen.
trail committee to regulate the affairs of
the party. A plumber of extreme radicals
have been elected to this committee, and
it is anticipated that the new organization
will be thorn in the side of the Govern
ment. as 1t is very unlike the Annexation
Club, which was presided over by repre-
sentative men.
The American League, which was sup
posed to have amaIgamated with the
Union party, still holds independent meet
ings. Last evening they were called to-
gether for the purpose of protesting
against the action of the Government in
reducing the large number of special
policemen and spies that have been en-
ployed during the past year. As a num-
Der of those men are members of the
league they naturally feel sore over the
matter.
The action is commented upon favor
ably by almost everybody here, as the ex-
pense of keeping such large number of
spies was quite large for the country. 1t
is also taken as a sign that the Govern
meDt is gaining confidence when it can
afford to make such number OF enemies,
as it is o notorious fact that as soon as
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