The record-union., 1897-04-02
The Monitor Monadnock. It is Said
Will Also Follow.
Belief That the Government is Appre-
hensiye of Trouble i'm Hawaii Over
the Japanese Question, Though
Admiral Ramsey Denies That
There is Any Significance in the
Order.

SAN DIEGO, April 1.-Rear-Admiral
Beardslee received orders from Wash
ington this afternoon to proceed at once
with the flagship Philadelphia to Hon
olulu The order was followed by a
number of other cipher dispatches,
which kept the Flag Secretary busy
translating.
The greatest excitement prevails on
board, as intimations have been given
that trouble is expected between the
Americans and japanese. The Phila-
delphia will load all the coal possible,
making bunkers on deck for the pur-
pose.
The Philadelphia will probably be
ready to leave Tuesday. 1t is reported
that Admiral Beardslee said the Mon
adnock will follow the Philadelphia.
INDICATION OF TROUBLE.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-The
news that Admiral Beardslee has been
ordered to proceed to Honolulu is taken
here as an indication that the United
States Government is apprehensive of
trouble in Hawaii over the determina-
ton of the Hawaiian Government to
prevent the illegal landing of japanese
immigrants. The Japanese are already
almost the dominant power on the
islands as far as numbers are con-
cerned, and Japan has been credited
with intentions of encouraging immi-
grafton to Hawaii until the Japanese
are in control
1t is not known yet how many ships
will go with Admiral Beardslee to the
islands. The Marion is now in Homo
lulu harbor, and the Alert left that por-
ton of the world March 22d for San
Francisco. The oregon is on her way
to Puget Sound to go into the dry dock
at Port Orchard. There are no evil
dences of unusual activity at Mare
Island Navy Yard. The Concord is the
only vessel there that is ready for sea.
The Ranger is in the dry dock, and
viii not get out for a month. 1t Will
take three months to get the other veS-
sells ready for sea.
At San Diego Admiral Beardslee has
with him a fleet consisting of the Mon
itor, Monadnock, the coast defense ves-
sci Monterey, the cruiser Philadelphia
and the school ship Adams. 1t is not
likely that either the Monadnock or the
Monterey will be sent on such a long
cruise, and the Philadelphia will prob
ably be the vessel selected to carry the
Admiral to his post.
The Petrol left here yesterday for
Honolulu, and will reach the islands in
about two weeks.
ADMIRAL RAMSEY RETICENT.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The an
nouncement from San Francisco that
Admiral Beardslee had received orders
to sail for Honolulu could not be veri-
fed tonight. Admiral Ramsey was
rather reticent about denying or af-
firming the story.
'If Admiral Beardslee'' he said, "has
decided to go to Honolulu with his
flagship, there is no significance in the
movement Of the vessel and the island
lies in his territory, and he is at lib
erty to proceed there without any or
ders from the Navy Department. He
has just arrived at San Diego, and it is
just possible that he received a sug-
gestion from the department to go to
Honolulu but no orders were sent, and
it is entirely optional with him whether
the squadron goes to the island or
not"
Admiral Ramsey was emphatic in
his opinion that there would be no sig
nificance in the war vessel going to
Honolulu, and that such a cruise would
be in the ordinary routine of the squad
ron.
MAY DO SOME FIGHTING.
SAN FRANCISCO, April IA spe-
cial to the Chronicle" from San Diego
says:
SAN DIEGO. April 1-Early this