The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-12

HossiDie demands Alter She Settles Her
Difficulty with China-Japanese Manu-
facturer Competing With European
and American Products.
Washin gton, April 11.-Al reports
from Hawaii to the contrary notwith-
standing. it is emphatically reiterated
by persons in Washington having the
confidence of Secretary Gresham, that
Minister Willis was instructed by mail to
inform the Hawaiian government that
Minister Thurston had outlived his use
fulness, and his course here was distaste-
full to this government and he had be-
come persona non grata. Minister Willis
was informed, possibly in a private let
ter, that the United States looked for. a
prompt recall of Minister Thurston. A
letter from Honolulu says: Mr.. Hatch
received a telegram from Mr.. Thurston
announcing his intention to arrive in
Honolulu, April II. This intention
seems suddenly formed at the last mo-
ment. Mr.. Ihurston HAD written his
mother not to be disturbed by press re-
pots. but that he should stay in Wash
ington. No serious apprehension is en-
tertained by Mr.. Hatch and his col
leagues of any grave complications. In
the discharge of his duty the Hawaiian
minister has repeatedly been compelled
TO perform acts extremely distasteful to
Mr.. Gresham The only surprise is how
he was able to continue SO long at his
post. The opinion is generally expressed
by tie friends of the government that
Mr.. Thurston will probably have no diff
Guilty in justifying himself. 1t seems
probable that this government will not
make point of honor in the matter, bur
will send another minister in Mr.. Thurs
tons place. Ii Mr.. Hatch should go, Mr..
Irhurston would doubtless take his place
here as minister OF foreign affairs. Mr..
Thurston abandoned a lucrative law
pracuice here to serve the government
abroad. He will be glad to retire. from
public life and attend his private bust
ness, but this is not likely to Ebe permit
ted him. United States Mihistera Willis
is believed to feel some uneasiness lest
in retaliation this governments should
give him his passports, but it is consid-
cred highly impro bable that the govern
ment will disturb Mr.. Willis as long as
be gives no special cause therefor.
The reception TO Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
was given OH the evening of the second,
on the flagship philadelphia by Admiral
Beardsiee and offers of the ship, and all
prominent government officials were
present except President Dole, who had
gone to Kauia. Possibly through mad
vertence President Dole and others Of
the cabinet were not invited to previ-
GUS reception given by Mr.. Willis in hon
or of Admiral Beards1ee and his officers.
Mrs. Dole attended the reception on tae
Philadelphia.
1t is learned that OH the evening of the
first Mrs. Dominis was seen exchanging
salutationslwith body of political pris-
nners returnng5to Jail from their davis
laLor on the roads. The government sun
porters feel that little reliance is to be
placed upon the eX-Queen's oath of ALI
ance or the act of ahdication, and that
she is liza !lle to foment agitation and in
surrection.
Tie native weekly, Maksamama, sus
pended for ten weeks during martial
law, its editor, Kaoaua, being in prison
as suspect. Since his release it's pu bill
cation is resumed. It's tone is nearly as
reasonable as before and its last issue
declared the Queen's oath to the republic
did not bind her adherents, as she made
t under stress Of captivity. She is to be
regarded as a martyr who sacrificed her
self for her people. A serious aud grow
ing appre hension is expressed at Honolu-
lu of what The Japanese government
may feel impelled to do to Hawaii after
the termination of war with China. Jap
anese politicians are likely to make un-
reasonable demand for increased politi-
cal power for the japanese residents in
Hawaii, who at present like the Chinese,
do not participate in public affairs.
Rapidly increasing competition is
experienced from Japan importers and
retailers, and goods OF Japan ranufact-
ure are fast displacing in Hawaii those
from Europe and America. The retailers
are easily underselling the white mer-
chants.