The San Francisco call., 1897-09-24

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 23.-Sus-
picious of Japan's reported colonization
OF Hawaii, the administration has taken
additional precautionary measures to off
set any attempt on the part OF Japanese
residents OF the islands to place them
selves in power.
That the administration has been in
formed of the continued immigration OF
the japanese there is no doubt, and the
precautions which have been taken to
prevent the subjects OF the Mikado from
obtaining possession of the islands seem
10 be proof positive that such information
is at hand. Minister Sewall has tels-
eraphed TO the State Department of the
condition of affairs in Hawaii, and no
doubt exists that be has mentioned the
recent addi ton TO the Japanese residents.
TeIegraphic orders were sent to-day to
Commander Urlel Sebree, commanding
the eunboat neeling, now at Mare
Island, directing him 10 proceed without
delay to Honolulu. Ten days alter the
Wheeling reaches there the gunboat
Yorktown, which, in accordance with de-
partmental orders, IS now en- route to
Honolulu from China, ought TO drop her
anchor in the port.
The news was exclusively printed in
The CALL of the 14th inst. that the Balti-
more would be Admiral Miller's flagship
at Honolulu instead OF the Philadelphia.
This is now the programme. 1t was orig
inaIly intended by the Navy Department
10 send the orders directing the return of
the Philadelphia by mail steamer, but it
is now proposed to forward the m in charge
of Commander Sebree OF the Wheeling.
The important feature of the instructions
70 Rear-Admira Miller is that the Phila-
delphia shall not leave Hawaiian waters
until the Naniwa leaves. The Philadel-
nina is the superior of the Naniwa In dis
placement, being 1924 tons to the Mani
was 300. as well as speed, but the Japan
ese cruiser has heavier guns, carrying two
1O-inch, six g. inch, two six FOUNDER quick
frers Ten machine guns and four l. .43-
inch Gatltngs, while the Philadelphia Is
snnnlied with twelve 6. rch, four six
nounoers, TWO one-pounder, three one
pounder revolving cannons and four Cat
ling machine guns.
It would be com parativeIy easy for the
Naniwa to dispose Of TWO gunboals such
az the Bennington and the Yorktown.
which are unprovded with thick armor,
but administration officials confidently
beIieve that she would be defeated by the
Philadelphia or by the gunboats. They
have studied the chances, therefore, as is
shown by their determination 10 keep the
Philadelphia in Hawaiian waters until the
denarture of the japanese cruiser.
The presence of three gunboats in Ha-
vaiian waters, it is believed, will be sutfi-
cient TO prevent any uprising against the
Hawaiian Government. Under the in
struct1ons given to him Rear-Admiral
Miller. in the event Of such as uprising,
would land the officers and men from the
vessels and hoist the American flag over
the island. The totai force that could be
landed in case of emergency would num-
her Al officers and 494 men. It's hoped
bv the officials, of course, that this emer-
gency will not arise, but they have made
preparations for it and confidently believe
that the steps taken will be sufnclent to
prevent any injury being done to Amerl-
can interests The authorities are also
determined not to permit Aawail to be