The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-28

HONOLULU. Nov. % Cvia San Francis.
co, Nov e..)--Advices received today from
Japan state that no progress has been
made in the negotiations about immigrant
affairs. owing 20 the fact that Hawaii
sticks invariably to the policy of procras-
tination. in the hope. 1t is claimed. Of
transferring the responsibility Of paying q
compensation to the United States by ef-
fecting the proposed annexation.
At this juncture, another difficulty has
sprung up. a certain immigration CONF
pany In Honolulu has unlawfally appro-
priated the deposit money of the immi-
grants, and Minister Shimamura has at
tempted 10 bring the matter before the
tribunal The company was greatly aston
ished at the action OF the minister, and
threatened TO disclose all the weak points
of Japan's contention at issue should tho
minister insist on carrying out his plan to
the bitter end.
Meanwhile, the relations of Japan with
the United States have become moro
friendly, and the latter, ii IL said, Is in-
clined TO advise Hawaii to pay the in-
demnity at once to Japan. il 1t really de-
sires annexation. Before long instructions
will be transmitted to that effect to Minis
ter Sewell at this place; in fact. the Ha-
waiian government may be induced to ac-
cept the proposal of the United States ana
pay the damages, as heavy expense will
be incurred in leaving the dispute to arbi-
tration. Should this turn out to be a fact.
Hawaiian affairs will be settled earlier
than was expected.
Senator Pettigrew Of South Dakota. and
ex-senator Dubois, of Idaho. win leave
for San Francisco today. Roth men ara
practically against annexation. II is
change of front on the part OF Dubois.
When he was a member OF the senate 1t
was remarked and repeated frequently
that he was one Of the most enthusiastic
supporters Of annexation.
Early Settlement with Japan.
WASHINGTON. Nov. N.-when shown
the Honolulu dispatch concerning tho
progress of negotiations with Japan. Min
lister Hatch. of Hawaii. tonight said that
he had no advices contlrmatory OF any
part of It. He added that when he left
Hawaii very recently the indications were
favorable to the settlement OF the dispute
Dy tiiu, he Cuiltluutd, InssI ILL.,
stead of Hawaii seeking to postpone the
adjustment of the claim until after tho
question of annexation Of Hawaii. to the
United States Is settled, the opposite Is
true. Hawaii is anxious to present clean
slate TO the United States. but she cannot
of course allow her concern in that direc-
ton TO lure her into making concessions
regarding Japanese immigration in case
the annexation treaty should fall.
The officials here know nothing OF any
intention on the part OF our government
to advise Hawaii 10 pay Immediately to
Japan. without waiting on arbitration, the
sim of money claimed by Japan on ac-
count of the turning hack from Honolulu
OF Japanese laborers last spring. On the
contrary. the department OF state, II is
said. has cheerfuily refrained from inter-
fering. by suggestion or otherwise. with
Japan and Hawaii In the settlement Of
the matter at issue, and there Is no rea-
son now to expect a change Of course. IL
is not understood here that the naming by
Japan of the sum of s30.01o as the claimed
indemnity binds Hawaii to pay that much.
II Is merely a maximum Limitation which
the rules OF arbitration require to ba