The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-04
RAISE THE AMERICAN FLAG.
Il is Asserted That a PrOiectOrate Over
Hawaii Will be Declared,
ONLY WAY TO AVOID HOSTILlTIES
with Japan During the Period interven-
ing Between Now and the Reasons
bling of Congress-Thes story De-
nicd in Toto ut Washington,

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.-The fol-
lowing from the correspondent of
Associated Press at Honolulu was re-
ceived by the steamer Bclsic to-day
The arrival Of the Moana. from san
Francisco. due here the 29th. means
much for Hawaii In official circles it
is generally understood that U. 5. Min
ister Sewall viii carry ont the insunc-
tions received in the last mail, said to
be to this effect:
If the Moana brings word that Con-
gress failed 10 pass the annexation treaty
Minister Sewall IS 10 declare at protec-
torate and raise the American flag. The
American minister has had several con-
sultations with President Dole within
the past week and it is believed they
have agreed on n programme. The gene
raj impression here is that Congress has
decided TO let the matter OF annexation
wait over until the regular session.
4 PROTECTORATE NECESSARY.
The intervening months will be long
time for this country 20 stand out alone
I'm view Of the attitude Of Japan ana
Secretary Sherman believed q protecto-
rate of the United states is the only way
10 prevent possible hostile action on the
part OF the japanese. As soon as the
Moana arrives it H. understood that
tho United states Minister swlll notliy
this Government Of his intention 20 raise
the American f1e
10 is declared positively at the state
Department that there has been no
change I'm the instructions given either
TO Minister Sewan or 20 Admiral
Boardslce touching the attitude on she
Hawaiian question. The AdmitaI5 IN
structions were 10 protect American IN
torests AT au points. and 10 establish
protoctorate only i'm the event Of a Sc
rious disturbance on the island
AN EXPLICIT DENIAL
At the Navy Departments an even more
ovpricit dental Of the story that the
American flag was to he hoisted at lla-
wait
The departmcnts instructions 10 Ad-
niraI Bcardsloe only contemplated a
landing IN any emergency to preserve the
status quo. and that the landing IN that
case would not he for "a longer period
OF time than was necessary 10 restore
conditions 10 their former shape.
II was said that as President Mckin-
lev had referred the whole matter 10
Congress along with the annexation
treaty il would not be courteous TO that
body for the executive 10 act Of its own
volition without Congress had expressed
its win. II was further said that there
was no truth I'm the oft-repeated story
that the hattleship oregon was ordered
TO 20 10 Honolulu.
SHERMAN DECLINES TO TALK.
ANAG RNSETT. l.. J.. August 3-sec-
rotary Of state Sherman was interviewed
bv n representative Of The Associated
press tonight at hrs cottage here. lie
would not discuss tho report from la-
wall that United states Minister SeweH
had been instructed 10 declare pro-
toctorafe over the island.
referring 10 Whitelaw Reds visit last
nirbt Mr.. Sherman stated that 1t was
only I'm regard TO the submitting Of Mr..
Reid's report as special Ambassador to
England.
"The question Of my resignation sara
Mr.. sherman "was not mentioned. ] get
tired Of DENYING these absurd rumors
that arise from time TO time
Mr.. sherman declared his friendship
for Mr.. Reid On vigorous terms. Mr..
Sherman will leave Amagansett Tor
WASHINGTON on Friday next.