The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
ALL HAWAII REJ0ICES.
HER NEWSPAPERS VOICE THE FEEL
ING FOR ANNEXATION.
nut the apaneso Minister IL Perpiexed Over
tho situation-some wild Remarks by the
japan Herald. which Thinks That Japan
VIII Seize the Island and Defy America.

Nut the Japanese Minister IL Perpiexed Over
the situntion-Some wild Remarks by the
japan Herald. which Thinks That Japan
viii Seize the Island and Defy America.
H]oNoLuLu, Juno 80, via San Franciso, July z.
All tho papers are full OF rejoicing over the
signing Of the annexation treaty and the pros
poets of speedy union with tho United States.
Tho news from the United States was the
greatest surprise to the Japanese Legation. and
its effect has boon to make Minister Shlmamura
very rcticcnt. Heretofore no has talked
freely, and has openly boosted that his
Government would exact its demands on
Hawaii whether the United States pro-
tested or not. Now he has suddenly
becoming very diplomatic. This change Is at
tributed to the adviccs which no has received by
the City OF Pokin from homo. 1t Is known that
the steamer brought instructions to Minister
Shimamura to mako q formal protest to the Ha-
waiian Government against annexation to the
United States until tho present difficulty be-
tween Japan and Hawaii has been settled.
Count okuma has also despatched q similar pro-
test to Secretary Sherman at Washington.
Minister Shimamura also received a strong
letter from his Government on the immigration
dispute. and he is engaged In drafting a third
letter to Minister Cooper of the Hawaiian For
eign Office In regard to tho demands of Japan.
lie won't talk as he has talked before. but he
has admitted in an interview that ho has re-
ccived orders to make q satisfactory settlement
as quickly as possible.
What worries Mr.. Shimamura is the now fea-
ture of annexation, md Counsellor Akiyama
will sail on July 8 for Japan to consult the
Foreign Office and will return as speedily as
possible. Though the Japanese officials do not
admit II, they are puzzled how to act, and the
nrmness OF President Dole in refusing absolutely
IL.
in some individual cases, hes upset all their cal
culations. With annexation very near, the
chances for any reparation from Hawaii arc
Tho Japan Herald, an English newspaper
published in Yokohama, has this editorial sum
mary Of Japanese designs on Hawaii, which is
evidently gained from inside sources, as tho
Herald has close relations with tho Japanese
THE ominous calm which is now prevailing
regarding the Hawaiian question is not difficult
to Interpret, and any one who, runs may read,
Notwithstanding the secrecy which attends the
preparations OF the japanese G~overnment for a
descent upon the Hawaiian Islands.
This Is their aim. Unless their claims arc
fully met anu promises of future good behavior
arc made we shall soon hear that the flag of
Japan has replaced TINT OF the present shaky
Just, claim against the Hawaiian republic is be-
yond question. That the Japanese will, press
that claim there is not a doubt. Who will take
sides with Hawaii Amcricai What will be
the result I The Japanese population now Of the
Sandwich Islands Is about $4,000. Eighteen
thousand of them are men. and those men are
practically soldiers who have been through
their conscript term IN the army. To send over
two or three large ira nsports with necessary
arms, ammunition, field guas, SC, is the easiest
thing possible.
with Japan's large fleet. Of merchant ships
as transports, its large coal fields TO draw its
coal supply from, backed up by its warships,
which are now in excellent repair, and soon to
be augmented by its new formidable battleships
Full Kan and Yashima Kan. and its strong fleet
OF torpedo boats, America could not land a sin
gle man on the hawaiian Islands. They would
meet the fate OF the Chinese on board the
| Kowshing in the late war. There are only two
harbors in the Sandwich Islands worthy OF name
Honolulu and Hilo., These and any other of
the possible landing places would be seized be-
fore America could think Of acting"
The Pacific Mail steamer City OF Pekin brought
yesterday o. tubs of sake. or Japanese rico
brandy, from Yokohama, the largest shipment
of this liquor ever received here from the Orient.
The amount saved by the importers of this
brandy is 81 $50. Sake now pays 10 cents per
be advanced to 81 per gallon. The increased
duty will check the consumption of this beyer.
age, which has had a bad effect on native Ha-
waiians. 1t is fiery and quick to intoxicate. and.
as 1t is cheap, 1t has become the favorite tipple
of the uOOrer clagseR-