The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-28
And American Marines Who Were
to the Cruiser Philadelphia.
PROBABLY A FALSE ALARM
FOR THE STORY WAS PROMPTLY DE-
MED AT THE JAPANESE LEGATION.
Some of the Reasons Given for the
Protest Against the Annexation of
Hawaii by This Country.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 27.-The steamer
Gaelic brought the following advices from
Honolulu Hawaiian Islands, June 20: Since
the Philadelphia has been in port weekly
battalion drills have been held On the
14th the men from both the Marion and the
flagship were landed. While on march to
the drill grounds an orderly brought an
order and the battalion returned on board.
This action was taken, it is understood
on account of a rumor to the effect that
the Naniwai would land a force of men
to take charge of the Hawaiian customs
house. The Japanese failed to act, and it
is believed that Admiral Beardslee's
prompt action caused the captain of the
Naniwai to change his mind. The Eng
disappearing people here believe that there
was good foundation for the rumor in spite
of the denial made at the Japanese lega-
ton.
There are all kinds of rumors floating
around said Consul Akiyama. "One
ridiculous one was that the japanese
steamers were to land and take charge of
the customs house. Another is to the eff
feet that the Naniwai is to leave on
Wednesday next. That rumor, as also the
other, is without any foundation whatever.
About two months hence another man-of-
war will be here, and the Naniwai is not
likely to leave before then"
Japanese Minister Shimima denied a
story to the effect that Japan has with
drawn his request from the Hawaiian gov
ernment for an explanation of the reasons
for ejecting the Japanese immigrants.
There has been no correspondence be-
tween this legation and the minister of
foreign affairs since June A." said the min
ister "At that time 1 addressed a letter
to the minister of foreign affairs, and as
yet, though it seems a very long time,
have received no reply. The position is
this" he said. Before the steamer hav-
ing the immigrants on board left Honolulu
1 made a formal protest to the minister of
foreign affairs. His answer was incom-
plete and unsatisfactory. In due time l
received instructions from my government
and sent a request to the minister OF for
eign affairs for the reasons for the eXpul-
sion Of the Japanese Iaborers. The Ha-
waiian government sent me an answer
which / considered vague and indefinite.
on June 4 l wrote again, and for two weeks
my letter has remained unanswered. L
am daily expecting a communication TO
arrive"
Y Yshkawaga, editor of the Toxic Chuo
Shimbun, who came here on the japanese
cruiser NaniWai to investigate the trouble
arising from Japanese immigration, start
ed for home on the 18th inst. he carried
with him a proposition from COlOnel Spdlu-
ing for transpacthc cable, which ne pc
lieVes capitalists Of his country will not be
slow to take hold of at no very distant
date.
but how about the result of your in
vestigation in the immigration tangle?'
ITO speak frankly" replied Mr.. Yshka-
waga, II have found that matter was not
worthy time and attention. am CONVINCED
that the difference between da"an oabIa aha
Japan will be settled II most amlcabIe
manner. The whole affair has been very
much exaggerated. Instead OF stirring up
more strife, think my time can be spent
to better advantage in working out this
cable scheme and bringing the two coun-
tries into closer trade relations.
call on President Dole at the executive
building on the 7th and presented his Gre
dentials as envoy extraordinary and min,
ister plenipotentiary from the United
States. He was accompanied by Charge
d'Affaires Ellis Mills. Al reception was
rendered the minister on the 18th. 1t took
place on board of the Philadelphia and was
we'll attended
Admiral Beardslee said to-day that he
tary of the navy by the last steamer con-
cerning the repairs to be 'made on the
Marion. She, will have another survey
made and will be repaired to a certain eX-
tent in Honolulu. After this has been done
the vessel will be sent to Mare island or
some other naval station for a general
overhauling The admiral said that every
thing is in statu quo as regards the
change of the United States cruisers in the
Honolulu port. The Baltimore will relieve
tho Philadelphia in this port as soon as
she has her repairs completed at Mare
island.
United States Consul General Mills will
leave for Washington as soon his sue
cessor William Hayward, arrives, which
viii probably be within the next fortnight.
Mr.. Mills is not fully determined upon his
future plans. He may return to Honolulu
and engage in the law practice.
Minister Cooper has not yet appointed a
successor to the late Frank Hastings sec
retary of the Hawaiian legation at Wash
ington. w. N Armstrong, now at the cap
ital, will, it is said, probably be selected.