The indicator. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1894-1911, 1897-08-07
PRoTECToRATE OVER HAWAII.
stars and Stripes May lie Already Waving
Over Honolulu.

Honolulu, IL. l., July -, per steam
or Eclgic-N Correspondence of Inc
Associated Pressl.-Thc arrival of
the steamship Moana from san
Francisco, due here the 10Th. means
much for Hawaii. In official circles II
is generally understood that United
States Minister Sewcll will carry out
instructions received in the last mail,
said to be to this effect; If the Monna
brings word that Congress failed to
pass the annexation treaty Minister
Sewell is to declare II protectoratc and
raise the American flag. The Amcri-
can minister has had frequent con
SITUATIONS with President Dole in the
past week and 1t is believed they have
agreed ON The program. In" general
impression here is that Congress has
decided To let the matter of anncNa'
tion wait over until the regular seq
sion. The intervening months would
be n long time for this country 10
stand alone in view OF the attitude of
Japan, and Secretary sherman be
licVeS the prntcctornte of the United
States is the only way to prevent hos
tile action ON the part of the Japanese.
As soon As the MOana arrives. il is
understood that Scwcll will notify this
government of his intention to raise
low n day or two for au answer. and
it is expected everything will be in
readiness to declare protectoratc on
Monday, August .. The foregoing in
formation comes from Il reliable
source and but few people in Homo
lulu are aware of the near approach
Of the most important event in the his
tory of the country.
Hon. Edwin Dun, ex-lTnitcd States
minister TO Japan. is II through paSsen-
ger on the Beige. He is en- route for
Washington. accompanied by his
daughter and expects to spend several
weeks in the United States before re
turning To Japan. where he has re-
sided since 1873.
Mr.. Dun believes in annexation. hut
is OF the opinion that the present Con
grcsS Will never take favorable action
on the treaty now before it. He does
not look for any rupture that may dis
turb the friendly relations now exist
in. between the United States and
Japan, but he does believe that the
government has just claim against
the Hawaiian government in connec-
tion with the immigration trouble. al
though she is not likely to enforce her
claims in case the Hawaiian govern
ment refuses to recognize them.
Annexation should have been ac-
complished four years ago" said Mr.
Dun, "and then all of the present DIFF
iicultics would have been avoided.
There is no possible likelihood of
trouble between Japan and the United
states. all reports TO the contrary.
They have enjoyed peaceful trade re-
laiions that are constantly growing.
ana Hawaii Is not Of sufficient import
hncc TO bring them to an open rupture.
Japan naturally protested against the
annexation treaty.
81 believe that the Japanese gov
ernment will act favorably upon the
recent offer of arbitration made by
your government. The Japanese of
all classes feel very bitterly against
your government, but | may venture
the opinion that whatever the outcome
OF the present correspondence NAV be.
Japan Will never attempt to Use force
of arms in enforcing her claim"
The German bark Il. +. Glade ar
rived in port this afternoon direct from
Germany. She has on board eleven
men, twenty-scvcn women and eighty
four children, all German Immigrants.
VINO VIII COLOMBO in Hawaii.