The herald., 1897-04-02
ORDERED OFF TO HONOLULU
ADMIRAL BEARDsLEE CAN'T
ATTEND FIESTA
Fears Of Trouble Over the Japan
sse Question Is Supposed to
Be the Cause

followed by number of other cipher
dispatches which kept the secretary
busy translating. The greatest excite
ment prevails on board. as limitations
have been given that trouble is expect
ed between the Americans and Japan
ese. The Philadelphia will load all the
coal possible. making bunkers on deck
for that purpose.
The Philadelphia will probably be
ready to leave Tuesday. 1t is reported
that Admiral Beardslee said the Monad-
mock will follow the Philadelphia.
WHAT 1T MEANS.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-The news
that Admiral Beardslee has been order
ed to proceed to Honolulu is taken here
as an indications that the United States
government is apprehenslve of trouble
in Hawaii over the Japanese question.
The latest advices from the Islands
state that the Japanese are greatly ex-
cited over the determination OF the Ha-
waiian government to prevent the illegal
landing of japanese immigrants. The
Japanese are already almost the domi-
nant power on the islands, as far as
numbers are concerned. and Japan has
been credited with intentions of en-
couraging emigration to Hawaii until
the Japanese are in control
1t is not known yet how many ships
will go with Admiral Beardslee to the
islands. The Marion is now in Honolulu
harbor, and the Alert left that port on
March 22 for San Francisco. The Ore
gon is on her way to Puget sound to go
into dry dock at Port Orchard There
are no evidences OF unusual activity at
Mare island navy yard.
The Concord is the only vessel there
that is ready for sea. The Ranger is in
dry dock and will not get out for
month. It will take three months to
get the other vessels ready for sea. At
San Diego Admiral Beardslee has with
him fleet consisting OF the monitor
Monadnock. the coast defense vessel.
Monterey, the cruiser Philadelphia and
the schoolship Adams. II is not likely
that either the Monadnock nor the Mon
terey will be sent on such a long cruise,
and the Philadelphia will probably be
the vessel selected to carry the dmiral
to his post.
The Petrol left here yesterday for Hon
olulu. and will reach the isfandsin about
two weeks.
OFFICIAL RETICENCE.
WASHINGTON. April 1.-The an
nouncement from San Francisco that
to sail for Honolulu could not be veri-
fed tonight. Admiral Ramsey was
rather reticent about denying or af-
firming the story.
If Admiral Beardslee." he said, has
decided to go to Honolulu with his flag
ship there Is no significance In the move
ment OF the vessels for the island lies in
his territory, and he is.at liberty to pro-
ceed there without any orders from the
navy department He has just ar
rlved at San Diego, and it Is possible
that he received a suggestion from the
department to go to Honolulu, but no
orders were sent, and 1t Is entirely op-
tional with him whether the squadron
goes to the islands or not"
Admiral Beardslee was emphatic In
his opinion that there would be no sig
nificance in the war vessel going to
Honolulu, and that such a cruise would
be In the ordinary routine of the squad
ron
ON BOARD THE CRUISER.
SAN FRANCISCO, April LA special
to the Chronicle from San Diego says.
Early this morning the cruiser Philadel-.
phda crossed the bar and came up the
bay, q beautiful sight, as white and
clean as II she had not Just finished a
battle with head winds all the way from
Central America The officers and men
psspared to enjoy good stay OF at least
q month in port Admiral Beardslee
and Captain Cotton had received pri-
vate intimation that they Were to be
relieved. and they were preparing TO
pack up their belongings. Commodore
Dewey, late president Of the board of
inspection and survey In Washington.
was to succeed the admiral. and Captain
Colby NJ. Chester. late commanding the
Richmond, was to relieve Captain Cot
ton. Advantage was being taken of the
otHy In port to clean and paint. Orders
Nretc give nto scrape off all the paint and
rn61xe the cruiser shine with a new
6oat. and 2 big detail Of men was at
tkfs work this afternoon when a West
ern Union messenger boy stepped over
the rail- He delivered q message to the
admiral. and within q minute q sudden
change was noticeable on board Lieu
tenant Commander Ingersoll came out
and gave the order: "All hands knock
OF work." and the paymaster was sent
post haste ashore to arrange for coaling
the ship. In short time 1t was noised
around that the flagship was to proceed
at once to Honolulu to protect Ameri-
cans and American interests in case of
an uprising among the Japanese. as is
threatened.
Numerous cipher kilograms were re-
ceived during the fternoon which kept
the flag secretary busy translating. The
admiral wired to Mare Island for an i'm
mediate shipment of stores and ammu-
milton and 1t is probable that a special
steamer will bring them down from San
Francisco. Meantime extra coal bunk
ers will be constructed on deck. increas-
ing the coal-carrying capaciA to 1906
tons. Every pound of coal possible will
be carried. 1t has leaked out that in
the order for stores and ammunition
from Mare island was an item calling for
complete equipment Of rHolvers and
other small arms, with large amount
of ammunition for the same. This ia
construed by the crew to mean that
they will be ordered ashore to do some
fighting ana they are spelling for the
chance.
If extra efforts are made at Mare
Island the Philadelphia may eet away
Sunday, but the officers are inclined to
believe that she will not be able to sail
befor4 Wednesday afternoon. The cruis-
er VIII 50 direct to Honolulu and will
without doubt land = detachment Of
sroops g there any sign OF trouble.
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