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HAWAII SAYS NO TO JAPAN.
she TON,T PAY AN INDEMNITY OR
CHANaE HER POLICY.

The Japanese Minister Says ne VIII Renew
VIII Go Home-He nntiuaates That This
means war Between japan ana Hawaii
HONOLULU, May "a, via San Francisco, May
sl.-Hawaii has fatly refused to recede from
her position on tho Japanese immigration
question. and denies that tho treaty has
been violated. The relations between the
two Governments have been strained still
further by tho curious lack Of courtesy
shown by Minister OF Foreign Affairs Cooper in
permitting the newspapers to print his reply to
the japanese demands before Minister shima.
mura received 1t. This naturally incensed the
Japanese diplomat.
Late this afternoon Minister Cooper trans
mittcd TO the Japanese Minister the reply Of the
Hawaiian Government to the demand for in
temnity made BY the Japanese Government on
behalf OF the immigrants brought here by tho
steamship Shinshu Maru, to whom landing was
refused on grounds which, from the Japanese
point OF view. were contrary to the existing
treaty. The Hawaiian Government upholds tho
decision of Collector-General Castle, denies that
the treaty has been violated, and refuses abso-
lutcly 10 recede from the position 1t has taken
on the Japanese immigration controversy.
The ultmatum Of the Hawaiian Government
VNT NNNAeO0 epo'A SAh1 ~ VAC ~esAhSk b"A
given the matter careful study and had sought
the opinions Of the leading legal lights on the
islands. President Dole, Minister Cooper. and
Attorney General Smith submitted the reply
this morning to Messrs. A. Shartwell. w. II.
Castle. A. g. NJ. Robertson, J. A. Magood, and
other leading members of the bar and they unan-
imously conceded with the views of the Min
istry.
From excellent authority It is learned that the
view taken by the Japanese Government Is that
while 1t does not deny the right Of the Govern
mcnt to pass reasonable laws restricting Japan
csc immigration, still the immigration laws Of
this country are in contravention of tho treaty
between tho two countries. Japan further re-
CARDS the action Of the Executive In returning
the Japanese Immigrants as an arbitrary and
capricious enforcement of the existing laws and
the decision Of the Supreme Court In the habeas
corpus cases % . denial Of justice. For these
reasons the Japanese Government demanded
from the Hawaiian Government Indemnity in
the cases arising from the Shinshu Maru and
Kinai Maru incidents. The further demand was
ment viii not take like action regarding immi-
Tho position taEen by Hawaii i, that the inn
migration laws are . reasonable exercise Of the
BBeesass iPP 1Ssii ii t anfo sSsspSts S s ans kd%in nhss naoe
in tho Incidents cited. by the Japanese Minister.
that the laws had only been iaxiy enieroed as
long rs the immigration companies did not at
ii eunns thss a1 or attempt te . P1 Wss Being sa made %as1 To y mood @si
tho Golfers Of the Immigration and transpor,a:
ton companies at the ultimate expense OF the
reguble, the law was enforced to the letter.
For these reasons the Hawaiian Government
ment gives notice that in future should there Be-
Japanese immigration companies aimilar action
Japanese Minister Resident Mr.. shimamura
Hawaiian Government and the manner In which
1t sssT hsa1 ni%. Il s va n Gayss Cut coop &c the Ss.o afse It
papers before he received the official osgPy: The
handed to Mr.. Shimamura just as he waa
stepping, into his carriage to 60 TO 2 reception at
He did not return until late. and then he ex.
ain the light OF an answer to the demands 81
ny government at an. That Il should be pub;
li;As Sah ID he I so &.tiiS n &C St 81 sipl ssaSsi !. st isSssss
unworthy OF this Government. shall q nc
n 14s4S a. Of The 4 At ra ali as made 1t Il e Sc 9" {Ss as%s aRs aE 81:
preme Court in the habeas corpus cases.
NY Instructions are frank and D. specific J J
shall continue to renew them from time e
ssedlnE to, them. Al that " seek !,
court to settle difficulties OF opinion on points Of
International law except q strong arm. IL, In thu
end, the Hawaiian Government refuses to recog
MIC our demands for justice, !. shall withdraw
from this republic and return homo, leaving my
Government without o representiye here. Their
there can be but onG result, which you can do
termine for yolrs-le."
The Minister is very indignant. He would mo-
show the correspondence he has had with. thu
Foreign Once, as. he said, that would DO {
breach OF diplomatic etiquette.