The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-07
BRITISH INTRIGUE IN HAWAII.
The Natives Being Induced to Look
For Restoration.

Honolulu. April &-1Pef steamer Gaelic
80 san Francisco, May 6b-Minister
Hatch has received a communication
from Secretary Gresham. through United
States Minister Willis. in regard 20 nat
uralized Hawaiians applying for me pro-
tect or Of the United Staies. The con-
munlca ton deals entirely with the case
of j. +. Bowler. who called upon the
United States 70 interfere in his behalf.
Bowler was convicted OF charge OF mis-
prision OF treason In connection with the
recent rebellion Mr. Gresham states that
the United States government cannot in
terfere. and in giving reasons calls atten-
ton 10 the fact that Bowler has taken
the oath OF allegiance required for be-
coming a naturalized citizen OF Hawaii.
No reference is made 10 the other prison
ers coming under possible American juris-
diction. Secretary Gresham's letter Will
be made public at a meeting OF the
council 70 be held this week The gov
ernment has received no word from Sec
retary Gresham regarding Minister
Thurston's alleged recall
Rumors OF ar impending revolution are
still rife. and the stories are OF such a
nature that no little alarm is fert In gov
eminent circles. Information comes from
the island OF Hawaii 70 the effect that
the residents are contemplating seces-
sion from the group, claiming as q rea-
son for the step that they. do not receive
their share OF money for public improve
nents.
Evidence is at hand that shows that
brfilsn inHnence Is a work in Honolulu
The natives are in state Of expectancy.
and word has been passed quietly among
them that within a short space Of time
restoration would be fact In that event.
ksiaul8ni Is 20 b. made queen pfshoo
Wills. the head or the English church
this country, is said 20 be the man who
Is going among the natives yxffh the in
formation. British Consul TIawez is also
mentioned ga this connection. This re-
neRed hope on the part of the natives
has given the annexa ton rnovcrau, a s.
vers setback.
Inc Hawaiian government Is uovv M.
ing into effect measures 70 eqnaliza nnS
perhaps change altogether. the fr,,,,ts--,-
Hon stream. 4 limited number ~ cht-
neSe Field lah9rers are 70 DO hraorh, l..
under restrictions. ny authority ~ ne .rt
"t ~ FOR me present the board Of i'm
migration viii refuse ali applications for
turner lmpoFfations Of japanese contract
ianorers. II Is the intention of the ro,-
eminent and the planters 70 encourage nv
every means immigration from Furono
Negoiia ions are Bow under way for more
Portuguese In this regard matters NAV
shape themselves in manner that may
9etain Minister ThuTsion iG this country
n t@ understood that "A new Immigration
bureau is 70 be created and. IL 50. he VIII
P - offered the chairu1anzhfp
President Dole celebrated hls tfsY hI~,h-
day anniversary on the N lnSt. During
the day a petition was circulated pra wing
that amnesty he granted fhe political
prlsoHers4 By o'clock IN the afternoon
about 20 names haa been saixed 10 ihe
petition An hcu~ later fhn Aocunqerf was
presented to the PRESIDENT wa1o replfas
that be Nouli submit 20 70 the council f8r
aofio1.
The sugar trusts rev arrangement 80
that - shipping No : sugar around the
Horn % Atlantic ports is creating havoc
wi:h vessels thai ply hetRAen San Fran
~f~co an4 EIonoiaiu. Vessels that former
lv ha8 ~ trouble Fl securing rarxoes are
RON compelled 20 leave port in ballast
Tho tast rvo thaf - ir IRIS manner are
the brig " G. frvl In anf th@ bark Albert
The later sei dauartef for the Sound
on ne 9Th inst. Cap Gr.Gfh haz not
beer ur north slrce fsse
The German bark Triton. from Liver
moi. row 1n the p0~T % Hon aiuig. passed
A burning vessel fss 'Ae soufh seas. Capt
S.h7- reports thai on Maf p 81 latitude
81 sex a. min south lorEifHde 5}i deg -
refr ucFt a burning f0ur-uaE1s3 ir31
shin r-av vfrNreH On approaching Within
~reshfrer distance ft saE discovered 20 BE
~ E.rgfaeh vessel svl3eutly coat iaden.
nu, On account % darkrees Per identity
.-eus8 not he learned. Her four Tnasts
acre etanaln-. 0at her 3 X appeared -
ta burned out TAe 3egeltcf was = stoB,
+. ia .4s.s rez{efere her TOP sides were
sag wsrn painted ports. the bottom -
;~~ ,atntas 4zrk red A current of ahouf
rwo and one-h2If miles II hour was Fsn-