Hawaii holomua = Progress., 1894-03-09

of the present eoTTespoaissce =
uhssher Uaise5 States var vessel,
vere as sbe sitae soar letter was
written questionable 10 yoar
Goyernraeas. Certain langasge
~hish seemed 30 convey that idea
vas IN sbe subsequent note of
January 18th withdraun- thus. I
an pleased to know leaving tbe:F
lseseefal and friendly puryose
without question. In addition 10
the shove statements which wsre.
IS / ,houeh,. unjust. IN that sole.
responsibility for the recent dis
surbed condition ot this eommu-
nifty vas attributed TO me ss the
iiplomstc agent Of the Uaited
States. IN your last eoG uan'ea-
iion you expressly diselaim any
intention Of charging me or my
Government with intent to pro
duce tbe rssults or conditions de
scribed in the communicas on Of
December 9th. Your first letter
eontsins a similar assurance cou-
pied with the statement that your
Government Is reluctant to
believe This condition of affairs
VAS contemplated or expected by
Yourself or by the President of
the United STAGES.
In view Of the above, a reply
to your last communication NAV
not be necessary, nor Que be made
-xcept from the desire that my
Government may have the good
will and friendship OF the people
for whom you speak"
Continuing, Willis says he is
not at liberty to discuss matters
occurring before his arrival, ex-
cept to say they were not given
nnfriendly construction at the
time, Touching the interview
published in local paper Nov
ember 10th, quoted from by Dole
IN his letter, Willis points ont
that the fact were that on Novem-
Der 15gh, Damon, Minister of
Finance, came to the United
States Legation saying there were
rumors OF an attack that night or
the next morning on the Govern
nent building. and the guards
had been increased. Willis told
Damon that the japanese Consul
and British Minister had request
ed him to undertake the protect
Ion of their people from appre
hended mob violence, also friends
Of the Queen. La view of this
Willis said to Damon: 4 do not
wish to interfere in any way with
your domestic affairs except with
your approval. If you do not
bject, however, l will publicly
announce that the United States
will cooperate to prevent mob
violence. Damon expressed
pleasure at Willis attitude in the
matter :hen and afterw,rd. Later
Dole himself expressed approval
and satisfaction at what occurred.
II was generally accepted as hav-
ing had an excellent effect.
Willis adds: The action was
meant and understood at the
time as in the interest of peace
humanity and good order and
will, after this explanation no
longer l hope. be considered
evidence Of hostility
Wills denies th he said any
thing 10 the delegation of the
American League on November
18th which could be construed as
anfrieadly. Willis refers to the
revocation on November 29th bv
the Provisional Government of
permission for the United States
forces to land for drill. He says
no reason was given and he knows
Of none, bat the revocation was
respected and no srrned L ).
troops have landed since for that
or any other purpose. He reminds
Dole that under the Constitution
she United States Congress al ,ne
can declare war. and as the Pre-
siient distinctly announced be
would only act Sithin the con-
,situtional limits of the Executive