The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-28
MIGHTY SHY OF THE MIKADo.
HAWAIIANs FEARED SEIZURE OF
THEIR CUSTOM HOUSE.

The Japanese Consul Denies AIRY
Such Intention On the Part of His
GOvernment-Men From the United
States Warships Who Were ON
Shore for Drill Hastily Recalled ON
the strength of the RumOr--A Jap
anese Editor Declares There will
BE No TrOubIe-Jnpan's Attitude on
the Immigration Question Again
Explained.
San Francisco. Cal, June T.-The
steamer Gaelic brought the following ad-
vices from Honolulu, June 20:
Since the Philadelphia has been in port
weekly battalion drills have been held.
On June IA the men from both the Marion
and the flagship were landed. While
marching to the drill grounds an orderly
brought an order and the battalion re-
turned on board. This action was taken,
it is understood, on account of rumor to
the effect that the Nanawai would land
a force of men to take charge of the
Hawaiian customs house. The Japanese
failed to proceed, and 1t is believed that
Admiral Beardslee's prompt action caused
the captain to change his mind.
The English speaking people here be-
lieve that there was good foundation for
the rumor in spite of the denial made
at the Japanese legation.
There are all kinds of rumors floating
around" said Consul Akyama. zone RI
diculous one was that the Japanese steam
ers were to land and take charge of the
custom house Another is to the effect
that the Nanawai is to leave on Wednes-
day next. That rumor, as Is the other, is
without any foundation whatever. About
two months hence, another man-of-waI
will be here and the Nanawai is not likely
to leave before then"
The Japanese minister, Mr. Shlmama,
denies a story to the effect that Japan has
withdrawn its request from the Hawaiian
government for an explanation of the rea-
sons 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
lister. "At that time l addressed a letter
to the minister of foreign affairs, and as
yet 1 have received no reply"
1.-The position is this" he continued BE
fore the steamer having the immigrants
on board left Honolulu, 1 made a formal
protest to the minister of foreign affairs.
His answer was incomplete and unsatis-
4dCbOigs III Out NlAAAt ANGclNN0 AAotA ON~
tions from my government and sent a re-
quest to the minister of foreign affairs,
asking the reason for the expulsion of the
japanese laborers. The Hawaiian gov
ernment sent me an answer which con-
sidered vague and indefinite"
ION June I wrote again and for two
weeks my letter has remained unanswer-
ed. 1 am daily expecting communica-
ton to arrive"
Mr.. Shikawa, editor of Toxic Shuo Shin
bum who came here on the japanese cruis-
er Nanawai to investigate the trouble aris-
ing from Japanese immigration, started
for home on June 10. He carried with him
a proposition from Col. Spalding for a
transPacific cable, which he believes cap,
italists of his country will not be slow
to take hold of at no very distant date.
but how about the result of your in
vestgation in the immigration tangle?" he
was asked
ITO speak frankly" replied Mr.. Shika-
wa, Il have found that matter was not
worth my time and attention. / am con-
WINGED that the difference between Hawaii
and Japan will be settled In a most AMIGA
BILE manner. The whole affair has been
very much exaggerated Instead of stir
ring up more strife, ! think my time can
be spent to better advantage in working
out this cable scheme and bringing the
two countries into closer trade relations" "
Hon. Harold NJ. Sewall made a formal
call on President Dole at the executive
building on the 7th inst, and presented his
credentials as envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary from the United
States. He was accompanied by Charge d.
affaires Ellis Mills. A reception was ten
dered the minister on the 18th. It took
place on board the Philadelphia and was
we'll attended.
Admiral Beardslee said to-day that he
received instructions from the Secretary
of the Navy by the last steamer concern
ing the repairs to be made on the Marion.
She will be repaired to a certain extent In
Honolulu. After this has been done, the
vessel will be sent to Mare Island or some
other naval station for general over
hauling.
The admiral said that everything Is In
statu quo as regards a change of the Uni
ted States cruisers In the Honolulu port.
The Baltimore viii relieve the Philadel-
phia in this port as soon as she has her
repairs completed on Mare Island.
United States Consul Mills will leave
for Washington as soon as his successor,
w. N. Hayward, arrives. which will prob
ably be within the next fortnight. Mr..
Mills Is not fully determined upon his fu-
ture plans. He may return 20 Honolulu
and engage in the practice OF law. Minis
ter Cooper has not yet appointed sue
cessor 10 the late Frank Hasting, Sec
retarv OF the Hawaiian legation at Wash
ineton. W. b. Armstrong, now at the
capital will. 1t is said, probably be Sc
lected.