The record-union., 1897-07-28
Is a Threat to Resist by Force the
Annexation of Hawaii.
We Are Warned to Give Up Our Views or
Prepare for Trouble.
British Journals Comment on the
Strained Relations Between the
United States and the Mikado's
Goyernment-Talk of British
Interference in Behalf of Ja-
pan.

LONDON, July 27.IThe est. James
Gazette" commenting upon Japan S
protest in the Hawaiian matter, says:
According to European usage, it
amounts TO a threat TO resist the trans
fer of an archipelago by force, and is
equivalent to warning the United States
that they must give up their views as
TO Hawaii or prepare for war.
1t does mean just so much in the
mouth of Japan, though the Americans
do not seem to think so. But they have
such odd ideas of diplomatic language
that they are no great authorities"
The Pail Mall Gazette" says: I'VE
have said from the first that it is no
concern of Great Britain whether the
United States anneXes Hawaii or not
but Japans protest should give the
American jingoes something to THINK
about. 1t remains to be seen whether
American opinion will ratify the an
nexation policy. If it does the matter
viii become important, for Japan has
a powerful navy, and if it does not Sec
retary Sherman and, at any rate, Presl-
dent Mckinley, viii think twice before
inviting the Japanese navy to do the
mischief it undoubtedly could. "
The Globe" after referring to the
cynical insoIence of the American Min
lister says: Should it be our misfor-
tune to engage in a quarrel with our
kin beyond the sea, we must seize Ha-
waii Immediately, but the state OF
things against which it is necessary to
take precautions is the by no means re-
mote contingency of a war between the
United States and a European Power
able to take Hawaii which would be-
come a strategic point of great I'M
portance against ourselves. If Japan
abdicateS or commuteS her rights, IL IS
the clear duty of this country to inter-
fere, even at the risk of another abu-
sive dispatch from Sherman"
BRITISH TO SUPPORT JAPAN.
LOS ANGELES, July 27. = A letter
written by an Intelligent Japanese Off
cial in Japan to former japanese Off
Ger living in this city conveys the in
formation that the japanese Govern
ment will forward to Honolulu in the
latter part of July l 800 japanese emf
grants. These individuals are now in
the garrison at Neegata, being soldiers
an the japanese service. and will go on
shore in Honolulu as simple citizens,
but drilled and ready for military duty
at once.
The steamers which are to convey
these men have been chartered by the
Japanese Government, and carry, IN
addition to the / 800 passengers, arms,
ammunition and military stores OF
sufficient quantity to make 1T interest
ing for any party to try to prevent
their landing In addition three large
men-of-war are already prepared to
leave Yokohama, to arrive at Honolulu
at about the same time as the landing
of the so-called emigrants will take
place.
1t is an open secret on the Asiatlc
Coast that the Admiral in charge OF the
English fleet there will find it convent
emf TO order some of his ships to cruise
fn the vicinity of the Hawaiian ISL
ands about that time, and the game OF
bluff to be played by the japanese Will
be backed by English blue jackets if
necessary. The correspondent, who has
been educated in the United States.
used the expression, no doubt acquired
when here:
1--WE will get there and don't you for
get it." and remarked further: I can
mot write this in my own language, put
YOU understand English"
Predictions conveyed in a previous
Getter from this official were verified.