The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
BLUFFED THE JAP MARINES
A SORT OF wARLIKE MOVE IS RE-
PORTED FROM THE CITY OF
HONOLULU.
INTENDED 70 SEIZE CUSTOM HOUSE
The Prompt Action of Admiral
BeardsIce Caused the Japanese
Captain to Change His
Mind AbOut II.

San Francisco, June 27.-The steamer
Gaelic brought the following advices from
Honolulu. June 20:
Since the Philadelphia has been in port
weekly battalion drills have been held. On
the 1Ith the men from both the Marion
and the flagship were landed. While on
march TO .he drill grounds an orderly
brought an order and the battalion return
ed on board. This action was taken, it is
understood, on account Of rumOr to the
effect that the japanese ship Nanwa
would land a force to take charge of the
Hawaiian customs house. The japanese
failed to act, and it Is believed Admiral
Beardslee's prompt action caused the cap
tain Of the Nanwa to change his mind.
English speaking people believe here
there was foundation for the rumor in
spite of the denial at the japanese legation.
'There are all kinds of rumors floating
around" said Consul Akyima. One ri
,diculous one was that the japanese steam
ers were to land and take charge of the
custom house. Another is to the effect
that the Naniwa was to leave on Wednes-
day next. That rumor, as also the other,
is without any foundation whatever.
About two months hence another man-of-
war will be here. and the Naniwa is not
likely TO leave before then"
The japanese minister denies n story to
the effect that Japan has withdrawn her
request from the Hawaiian government for
an explanation of the reasons for ejecting
the japanese immigrants.
"There has been no correspondence be-
tween this legation and the minister of
foreign affairs since June a." said the min
lister. 'At that time / addressed letter
to the minister Of foreign affairs, and as
yet, though it seems very long time,
have received no reply.
1.-The position Is this" he said Before
the steamer having the immigrants on
board left Honolulu, ! made formal pro-
test to the minister of foreign affairs. His
answer was incomplete and unsatisfacto-
ny. In due time received instructions
from my government and sent q request
to the minister Of foreign affairs for the
reasons of the expulsion of the japanese
laborers. The Hawaiian government sent
an answer which | considered vague and
indefinite. On June l wrote again, and
for two weeks my letter has remained I'M
answered. / am daily expecting a COM
munication to arrive"
Yshikawa, editor Of the Toxic Vshue
ShimbunO, who came here on the japanese
cruiser Naniwa to investigate the trouble
arising from the japanese immigration,
started for home on the 10Th inst. He
carried with him n proposition from Col.
Spalding for n Trans-Pacfc cable which
he believes capitalists of this country will
be able to take hold of at no very distant
date.
but how about the result of your in
yestigaton in the immigration tangle?"
was asked.
ITO speak frankly" replied Mr.. Yshik-
wa, 81 have found that matter was not
worthy my time and attention. am con-
WINGED that the difference between Hawaii
and Japan will be settled in most AMIGA
BILE manner. The whole affair has been
very much exaggerated. Instead of stir
ring up more strife, think my time can be
spent to better advantage in working out
this subject with regard to the cable
scheme and bring the countries into closer
trade relations"
VIon. Harold NJ. Sewall made a formal
call on President Dole at the executive
building on the 18th, and presented his
credentials as envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary from the United
States. He was accompanied by Charge
d Affaires Ellis Mills.
A reception was rendered the minister
on the 10th. 1t took place on board the
Philadelphia, and was well attended
Admiral Beardslee said that he had re
ceived instructions from the secretary OF
the navy by the last steamer concerning
the repairs to he made on the Marion. She
win have another survey made and will
be repaired to n certain extent in Honolulu.
After this has been done the vessel will be
sent to Mare island or some other naval
station for general overhauling.
The admiral said that everything is in
statu quo as regards the change OF the
United States cruisers Ill TIE port OF HOMO
lulu. The Baltimore will relieve the
Philadelphia as soon as she has her repairs
completed. United States Consul Gener-
nj Mills will leave for Washington as soon
as his successor, William Hanna Ward, ar
rives, which will probably be within the
next fortnight Mr.. Mills is not fully de-
termined upon his future plans. He may
return to Honolulu and engage in the law
practice Minister Cooper has not yet APP
pointed a successor to the late Frank Hast
ings, secretary of the Hawaiian legation
at Washington.
w. N. Armstrong. now at the capital,
will, it is said, probably be selected.