The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-16
ENGLAND ANDHAW All
Is Honolulu About To Be Seized
"a Corinto Nas2
ONE SIGN POINTS THAT WAY.
That Is. the United states Il About TO
Withdraw Her ~hip-Minister
Thur~ton Upheld.

Honolulu May s-Per steamer Aus
traiia 70 San Frarcizeo. May 1s-Though
E1gian3~-5s generally reported as avolf-
tng the question 81 citizenship involved
IN the resent claims for British protec-
ton BY rebels IN the recent uprising. the
Earl OF Kimberly has sent a decision TO
the British commissioner IN t8e cases az
Rsekard and Walker. both convicted OF
treason. As regards ckaryi ARD Walk
eF, citizens Of Great Britain and subject
20 the protection OF that country, this
decision fS interesting on account 81 the
letter received from Secretary Gresham
tGd9cati ting a policy directly opposed 10
that OF Great Britain. Rckar9 and Walk
eT are both natuTalszed Hawaiian cItl-
zens. They swore that they merely took
the oath OF allegiance. but thelr applica-
tons for natura 1Zstton are on file IN the
interior Office. The Earl OF Kimberly 5
decision was made without asking the
Hawaiian government for lis version.
and without seeking evidence. While the
dispatch az Kimberly simply states that
Richard and Walker must be protected as
British subjects. Il makes no indication
Of further steps. The Hawaiian govern
ment viii not admit that these men are
British subjects and will accept the con
sequences II IS wiling 20 submit the
matter 80 arbitration as final resort. but
viii not yield m any other way.
Richard. after taking the oath. became
member OF the legislature, and Walker
married native woman. Their verbal
assertions as 10 what took place are now
made. as the king is dead and the British
commissioner is out OF office What the
meaning and drift Of KimbeTly's dispa tch
Is. Is a matter OF much doubt
In view OF the recent acton OF Great
Britain in the matter Of Nicaragua, IL ~
feared that the British may proceed 10
extreme measures without submitting
the matter 10 argument or arbitration. 4
this course should be taken the republic
may ne asked 70 relsase Richard and
Walker and pay a large indemnity -
81 &c or Sc viii Dc threatened with il rcible
occupation OF soil. II there should be
forcible occupation. it would unauestior-
ably be followed by ms lrrectin ard blood
Shea as the natives would believe that II
meant nothing but the probable resfora-
tioE OF the queen. IL Is rumored that a
British warship will reaS1 this pot IN
a short time. II the Ph.iad II phi. leaves
there viii be no force here for the pro-
lection of American interests. The officers
OF this vessel expect orders Ivy the next
mail directing them TO move way to the
coast.
V V. Ashford pa-Eoned some weeks
ago, leaves for San Francisco today II
is understood The government has dec.d-
Cd 10 pay damages TO J. tombstone. one
from this country. The claim was made in
mis- behalf by the British government.
Minister Hatch hAs handed Minister
Willis his answer regard ~ Thurstoa's
recall, denying the charges made against
ThUrSton. whose course Is Upheld in every
particular. ThuTston will not return to
Washington City. but his successor is I'M
named.
Tie government has chartered a steaa m
q 10 patrol Hawaiian waters to prevent
the landing OF arms for the revolution
ists.