New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-03
THE SITUATION IN HA WAU.
AN AMERICAN TRAVELLERS SOMEWHAT
PEssIMIsTIC VIEW OF AFFAIRS THERE


The following letter from American travelling
n Hawaii written under date Of August TO- has
been received In NeN-York
Il; matters not whether is in favor
OF annexation or against It. No intelligent per-
sons here the ground can shut their eyes
70 the fac; that the situation in Hawaii -
one 10 serious apprehension. The Japa-
nese question In all its phases Is becoming more
grave and complicated The reply o. the japanese
Government accepting arbitration certain con-
dit.Ons' mas been received by the Government Of
Hawaii. While the OF the reply has not
been given enough is known 70 warrant the
statement that It IS beyond the power Ct Hawai-!
70 comply with the terms named by Japan. The
writer called ~ the japanese Legation THIS
morning and was courteous,y received by the
Minister who was formerly the japanese Consul
In New-York When asked about the terms OK
arbitration. Mr.. Shlmamura said:
/ am no, at liberty 70 say what hey am
under Instructions from ny Government. and my
lips must be closed FOR the present on tina; sub
ject can only say that the reply from my Gov
eminent came by the Coptic last Thursday, and
Monday transmitted il 20 the Government Of
Hawaii through the Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Cooper. japan accepts the proposition Of
Hawaii for arbitration on certain conditions and
names the King O.. Belgium arbitrator
In answer % tA. question whether or rot the
terms Included q ocmlnd FOR Indemnity, tie Minis
ter replied somewhat eyas,yely:
Yes the principles % Indemnity
Mr. s1i1llnura declined 70 say word or the
question Of annexation Ny lips must be osod
also on TIA. subject Tor the present lie sad
But OF course you know Minister Hoshi. in wash
iEgton. mas transmitted 70 the Government Of the
United STAT Japu1's pr5ces; against ann xatoH.'
The settlement OF TIE immigrant question: even
Il satsf. tory 20 -, japanese Government would
in no sense dispose o. " alter Japan's protest
against annexation. From the japanese point @;
Few the annexation measure IS quite apart .rJ.l
an. Independent o.; the pending !mnigrli.n qIc--
ton between Japan and Hawai- The M9.sccr de-
clired discuss ito deny r atnrm--but his face
expressed surprise t-4t there could bc a doubt Of
JapaG's power 20 h5lI 10 her protest and ability TO
deal T!,I me aEreNlfiou question later or. The
certain conditions r-lic ty cne japanese Cow
crlur.t are. primarily lie absolute right under
her t.rl'r with HIwI- 20 continue immigration
81 hout Linz. lr! - onily, 10 enforce Indemnity
hv presenting .ae lain after this treaty right
has been cs-t .ished by arbitration. 4 was Hawaii
waica proposed ar, trl.ion bat It il Japan which
makes ta- : rms So has the WHIP hand. Il t.
the vital pint WIKI Uawl'-It Involves the SOW
a.. znty OF the isianls nc! CAMEO he entertained
is ;ac uttlr Republic. To comply with Japan's
. certain conditions means unrestricted inm.sra-
ron-;he pouring IN Of Jdpanese-dnd IN six months
.lrr. might hc nfry ;hou-lnI japanese on the
fflwigtn G-lInds ~ other nationality could stanl
. AGAINST men, and r. l1ese gunh5ats would be
behind them. Japan has been far-seeng from the
y.-y .00.ng and got p-ogl" IN the intel
hausi.ia isrGnIs. We're ,irclt Br''aia tho United
AGES IrI'r rr"-.-"!F .nr same c.r'inStdn.' -
P-.tair .o- ftat a. '.st wIIt Japln's certain
conditions ;Jr arbitration on The one hand ana
Jgiu'- Ir-.,1- a...t.!c II Great Britain we're
.oir. ..i..I. japan woHd n"''r nave assumed
r., G,e ',5s H. a2' i, Fl 1r'' Gr ana
s.l-I ,s. situation 800! s"e~ 'he .aac.on and ap,