New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-18
rs ENGLAND AFTER HAWAII
EVEN SOME ADMINISTRATORS OFFICIALS
ADMIT THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS

HER UNFOuNDED DEMAND EEGARpiNu ihE
CRIMINALS RICHARD AND wALKER-THE
PRESIDENT SAID TO HAVE AS
suRANCEs" IN THE MATTER
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE1
Washington. May 17.-Has England new designs
unon Hawaii? Is her contention that the Honolulu
criminals Richard and Walker are BRUSH SUBJECTS
the excuse upon which to resume intrigue III '"a'
direction? There are many well-informed persons
In Washington. including some officials OF the Ao-
mnistration strange as 1t may seem. VINO peneVe
that these questions might be answered ann i''a-
lively.
Az might be expected in view OF past experience.
the President Is calm the situation. lie be-
lieyes that England Is a good. friendly neighoor'
and he is giving serious thought 10 the news
that Lord Kimberley has made the claim upon
President Doles Government that Two men CUM
ycted in the recent trials in Honolulu are subjects
OF Great Britain and are not therefore amchaoo 10
Hawaiian Jurisdiction. Officials at the state De-
nartment are equally They say that there
10 no cause for anxiety. They admit that LORD
Kimberley's claim is not sound and that Haw"'
can dispose OF II by replying that In law Hicharu
and Walker are intelligent men. and are presumed
TO have known the force of an oath OF allegiance o
King Kalakaua That is. they seem to realize mat
the contention OF Great Britain had no soma round
alton but they are not alarmed at the claim nav
ing been made and the prospect that EnSiish 'cs-
sells will soon be of Honolulu dcmahuiis 'ho ie-
lease OF two convicted criminals.
This calm view OF the situation Is not taken oy
officials who. remembering England's past course.
are persuaded that that country's intentions III
Hawaii are not neighbory. The Impression is
growing that Great Britain Is now pursuing
policy which is OF great moment to herself and IN
furious to the interests OF the United states. IL
is believed that this policy was deliberately drawn
up and that the end in view Is foothoid III
ltiiu
the affairs Of the republic are slightly disturbed
and Lord Kimberley has apparently taken advan-
taac OF this fact In making his claim
Coming closely after the landing OF the BRUSH
marines al Corinto there Is significance In Eng
lands latest steps I'm the Pacific. II g wellkhowh
fact that she seeks TO maintain the rights she mas
under the Clayton Bulwer treaty in Nicaragua. In
enforcing the payment OF the smart money by
Nicaragua. she found that she could proceed with
out interference from the cnitel Sts.es W., u,'...
tablSshei a precedent of following her own inc"hh
tons with respect u the American o.t''., g. g.
own satisfaction. Hawaii 49, Of course. tr he
portant northern outpost wh.l ,,,e,irs rou,i
~ those OF this country Nicaragua. Great briain
to be master OF the situation mus HIi,ye ,h", ali
h. been conserei ~ LEX h nni W.kcr
erar,nyre ~ ACKNOWLEDGMENT In Hawaii M
II such is the case. Enshnd VII , me-" until
- ~ too late The Administration, blind az usuu'.
h,,,.ves tina. England does not seek Hawai- -, -,
members who would talk today n' ,n,n tha
assurances had been given oy Gr.at ira,' -
~ has no ambitions In this quarter. Ihesr as
sirances were no, In writing. but they AZ" -, 10 a,
binding n was said one ON WY - - ,,non
"t,ngos than his chief. admitted that he .ookea n.y.
tynr1and's claim upon the Dole Govern a.
worthy OF serious confederation iie in S,carast,,
u,i,,in has found hy her experience IN NI.a'asN
ibs, she Is safe In saying or doing pte',y mn az
~ ricascs in afrslr- which seriously Gomez" -,
S,rrai American Interests AMI believe ~ nj
nnrposes making experiments IN iiA"a'N ""' "'''
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