The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-16
ENGLAND AND HAWAII
Lord Kimberley's Demand on the
Little Pacific Republic.
PROTECTION FOR NATIVE BR1ToNs.

The Republic May be Asked to Pay an In
dcmnity for the Arrest of Richard and
walker, and VIII Resist-Minister Thurs
ton Upheld. but VIII Not Come Back.
BAN FRANCISCO, May 1e-The steamer
Australia. from Honolulu May s, arrived
yesterday with the following: Minister
Hatch has handed Minister Willis his an
swer in regard TO the recall of Thurston,
which will 60 forward by this mail. 1t is
q lengthy document, and makes a general
denial OF the charges against the Hawaiian
minister. The latter's course is upheld IN
every particular, Mr.. Gresham is informed
that Thurston will not be returned to
Washington, but the letter does not name
his successor.
The decision of Lord Kimberley regard
ing Great Britain's position on the ques.
tion OF citizenship and protection to those
concerned In the recent uprising has Just
been received in the cases of Walker and
Richard, convicted Of treason. According
to this decision, Walker and Richard are
looked upon as citizens Of Great Britain
and subject to protection from that coun-
try. The decision is particularly inter
esting on account of the letter recently re-
ceived from Secretary Gresham, which in
dictates a policy directly opposed to that
of Great Britain. Walker and Richard
are naturalized citizens Of Hawaii, took
the oath Of allegiance to support the con-
stitution and the laws, and swore allie
glance OF the king.
that whom they took the oath of allegiance
to Hawaii the king told them that it
would not affect their citizenship, the
British commissioner at that time coin
Gliding with this statement. While In the
dispatch Earl Kimberley simply states
Richard and Walker must be protected as
British subjects, 1t makes no indication
of what steps will be taken. 1t is under
stood tho Hawaiian government will not
admit for moment these men as British
subjects, and will accept the consequences.
Hawaii is willing to leave the matter to
arbitration as final resort, but will not
yield in any other way.
The Hawaiian oath of allegiance pro-
vides that naturalized citizen shall be
mo longer amenable to his native sover-
eign while residing In this kingdom, nor
entitled to resort to bis native country for
protection or Intervention"
Earl Kimberleys decision setting at
naught this law has been made without
asking for the Hawaiian governments de-
lue Oh tut utciSiOn ibh
matter OF much doubt. In view Of the ac-
ton Of Groat Britain in the matter Of
Nicaragua, 1t is feared the British may
proceed to extreme measures without sub
hitting the matter to argument or arbi-
tration.
If this course should be taken, the re-
public may be asked to release Rickard~
and Walker and pay large indemnity at
once, or it will be threatened with forcible
occupation of the south. II there should
be forcible occupation it would I'm
questionably be followed by insurrec-
tion and bloodshed, as the natives would
believe IL meant nothing but the forciple
restoration Of the ex-queen.
Tho many rumors regarding the ar
rival Of hlibustering expedition have
caused the government to charter steamer
for the purpose Of patroling Hawaiian
waters to prevent the landing Of arms for
the revolutionists.
1t is understood that the government
has decided to pay damages to J. ]. John
son, one Of the men who was forcibly de-
ported from the country A claim was
made In his behalf by the British govern
ment. Ashford, who was pardoned some
weeks ago arrived In San Francisco on
the Australia.