The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-04-24
WILLIS HOME AGAIN
Minister to Hawaii Is in iii Health
and Will ReCuperats Here.
HE EXPLAINS HIS ACTIONS
some of the Reports That He
Sighted the Natives Of His
Island Are Untrue-Latest
News From Honolulu.

san Francisco, April 23.-The steam
er Australia thds morning brings the
Following: Honolulu, April 16.-United
| states Minister Willis and family beft
here for San Francisco to-day. The
| refusal of the American minister to OBJ
serve the Hawaiian Independence day
on Jan. IL last, caused this government
90 lay the matter before Secretary Of
state Olney. through Minister Hatch
1t has been an open secret here since
Jan. that social relations between
Minister Willis and the Hawaiian gov
eminent have not been cordial 1t is
stated that none of the officials of the
government were invited to be present
at the Washington's birthday celebra-
tion at the American legation.
The United States steamer Petrol ar
rived April 13, 16 days from Yokohama.
this morning. Both vessels will Goa;
here and then depart for Mare island
navy yard.
Washington. April 23-Touching the
departure of United States Minister
Willis from Honolulu on the 10th inst.
Tor the United States. II is learned that
the minister was granted permission
long ago to take a so days vacation
from his post whenever he deemed the
conuftions warranted him in absenting
himself from the islands. II his re-
fusa'l TO participate in the ceremonies
attending the celebration Of the Ha-
waiian independence day Jan. II last
has been made a subject of official
complaint by the Hawaiian government
the fact cannot be confirmed here. AL
thougn secretary Olney could not be
communicated with respecting the mat
ter. b is believed that II there has been
such complaint II has not yet reached
the state department, but remains to
be forwarded. There is good reason for
the belief that the administration felt
that Willis had acted without proper
consideration in this matter, in view Of
the fact that the present Hawaiian gov
ernment has been officially recognized
py Nne United States government. but
there Is no evidence that the subject
has been the cause of correspondence
between the two governmnts, and as TO
Wills return to Hawaii, II is probable
uhat Will be left to his own determine
tion.
San Francisco, April 23.-Albert s.
Willis, minister from this country TO
ihe Hawaiian republic. arrived from
Honolulu to-day. He says that he Is
In Ill health. and, with his family.
VIII go TO his old home in Louisville TO
spend his three months leave of ab-
sence. He denies absolutely the stories
that The is in persona non grata with
the Hawaiian people or government,
and says that he was not summoned
" WdShlfSpOn upon any complaint of
The Hawaiian government, and that no
'eproof has been given by Secretary
Olney for any act of his in Honolulu.
Willis says he has received nothing
Put kindness from the Hawaiians and
declares positively that he will return
o his post at Honolulu at the expira-
ion of his furlough.
The report that 1 slighted the Ha-
on Washington's birthday"
aid Willis, "is absolutely untrue | en-
ertalned no one at dinner on that day.
'ut President Dole of his own volition
ent the government band to my home
o play during the evening So far as
ny failure to observe the Hawaiian re-
'ubiic anniversary on Jan. IL is con-
erned, uhat is a matter which l win
lscuss only with the state department.
iy position in declining to participate
n the celebration was the result of NV
areful consideration of the orders un-
er which / am instructed to represent
he United States at Hawaii beyond
he reach of the telegraph wire and
here 1 must often act without any
pecial consultation with the secretary
state"