The herald., 1897-08-04
wing hawaiian adxices under date

san Francisco. due here the 29th, means
much for Hawaii In close official circles
it is generally understood that oni,eu
states Minister Sewall will carry ou. III
structions received in the last mali' " WIZ .ha
are said to be to the effect that Il .ne
Moano bring word that Congress 1aheu 10
pass the annexation treaty, then Munster
Sewell is to declare protectorate ana RAISE
the American flag.
Minister Sewall had frequent consuita-
tions with President Dole within the past
week. and it is believed they agreed upon
q program, 1t is said that in view OIL inc
attitude of Japan, Secretary Sherman Is
of the opinion that United States protec-
ton is the only way to prevent hostlie ac-
tion during the intervening months pe!ore
Congress reconvenes. Id is expectel tHss'
allowing for the requirements OF diploma
tic etiquette, everything will be IN reaoi-
ness for the declaration OF the protectoraie
on Monday, August I'd.
Among the through passengers on the
Belgic are Hon. Edwin Dun, ex-Unlted
States Minister to japan. and his daughter,
who are en- route to Washington. In an
interview Dun expressed belief in annex
alton, but while he does not look for any
rupture which may disturb the friendly re-
lations existing between the United States
and Japan he does believe that the latter
government has good and just claims
against Hawaii in connection with the I'M
migration trouble, although not likely to
enforce the claims in case the Hawaiian
government refuses to recognize them.
Annexation should have been accom-
plished four years ago." said Dun, land
then all of the present difficulties would
, have been avoided. l am of the opinion
that Congress. at the session just closed,
should not have acted on the annexation
treaty. There is no possibility of trouble
between Japan and the United States all
reports to the contrary Notwithstanding.
They have enjoyed peaceful trade relations.
which are constantly growing, and Hawaii
is not of sufficient Importance to bring
them to open rupture. Japan naturally
protested against the annexation treaty. L
believe Japan will act favorably upon the
recent offer of arbitration made by the
Hawaiian government. While the Japan
ese of all classes feel very bitterly against
Hawaii. 1 may venture the opinion that
Japan will never attempt to use force of
arms to enforce her claim"
INSTRUCTIONS UNCHANGED
q WASHINGTON, August SIT is declared
positively at the State Department that
there has been no ch ange in the instruc-
tions given either Minister Sewall or Ad-
miral Beardslee touching the attitude to-
ward the Hawaiian question. The Ad-
miraps instructions were to protect Amer
lean interests at all points and re-estab-
lish the protectorate only in event OF Sc
rious disturbance or the commission of
some overt act 1t is n ot understood that the
execution of this order was at all depend
ent upon the action or non-action of Con-
gress upon the annexation treaty
THE CLAIM DISPUTED
SAN FRANCISCO, A ugust 3.-The steam
er Belgic brings news t hat the right of the
British Government to take possession of
Palmyra Island is to be- disputed. Luther
Wilcox of Honolulu dec lares that the ISL
and belongs to himself, Fred Wundenberg
and William Kinney. 1'hey secured the
right from the Pacific navigation Com
'any, which purchased the island from
h Hawaiian Government, which Severn
49,. 80 Mt in turn acquired its right through
s,ss overy and colonization of the island by
20 ~, lin Benton in 1862.
A JINIsyTER MUROTA"S VIEW,
o,,rv OF MEXICO. August 3.-In an in
m tlle eHawaiian-Jaloanese contro-
.sn,s,r -. yos. hsh uni Murota, Japanese Minis
e ter y Mexica ,, made the following state
ment: in 11,u.;iara
lneie az 80 which might be interfered
,.S lneS Ha i,, the event of annexation. What if
win IA .n S4.tos 20 spected these rights? In
tne ,Sara mi. hit be no objection on
49, nor+ of NV go, vernmeht. however
tne pa VI i1aaner dent country in the
Pacific and Japan wou. Id prefer 10 nave 1t
kept Independent.
'Even if the United St 'ees siouiu carry
out their policy of non-inh 7iIeieilce Ia Eu-
ropean or Eastern affairs, case Tue Is
10 pds sbould become a part # the Ameri-
can Union some contingency sHe aiise
forcing them to change their po4 ICY VI heu-
trality. For instance, Honolulu 20 al, III
portant settlement and if America .nau any
question with Great Britain, the poss, 7ssioi,
of these islands in the Pacific might ieau
II ,1@lf+ +ta-f fra On "
pansion of the American domain far be-
yond their present intentions This is the
reason we prefer to have Hawaii wholly
independent
The Minister said that all talk about an
alliance between Japan and Spain against
the United States is erroneous. NO such
thing is contemplated. Japan owes It's
modern renaissance to the United states,
through whose efforts the country was
thrown open to the world. We consider the
United States in that sense our mother
country.
Even if the United States were to make
a present of Hawaii to Japan it would
not be accepted. The Japanese have no
ambition to annex Hawaii and. as said,
would rather see the islands independent
and free
JAPANESE FINANCES
TACOMA Wash, August 3.-The steam
erOlympia from theOrient brings news that
the Japanese government is seriously en-
barrassed financially owing to the rapid
pace at which the nation has been going
since the war with China. Civilization has
necessitated increased expenditures in
every direction, particularly in building
railroads, telegraph lines, new government
buildings, improving harbors and strength.
ening the army and navy. The treasur.
was not directly benefited by the bis
war indemnity paid by China, because i
has been kept in England to pay for nev
warships and armaments. Owing to the in
creased expenditure during the past yea
all the governments reserve funds ar
exhausted.
The Russian government has determine
to keep open during the winter the harbo
of Vladivostock, Siberia, the terminus c
the trans Siberian railway. This harbo
is closed by ice from November to May
but the government has just sent to Vlad
ivstock two immense ice-crushing steam
ers like those used in keeping winter con
municatiol open between Denmark an
Sweden.
There is great need of rain in Corea an
the government has sent two priests to IL
mountains to petition the gods for SHOW
ers. 1t is certain large importations
grain will be necessary, while usually G.
rea exports TO China and Japan.
At the navy department an even mo
explicit denial of the story that the fl;
was IN he h0isted was TO he obtained