The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-08-05
REPORTED THAT MINISTER SE-
WALL WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO
ESTABLISH A PROTECTORATE.
REPORT IS DENIED IN WASHINGTON
Both Navy and state Departments
Say That No Such Instructions
Were Sent to Either Admiral

San Francisco. Cal. Aug. 3.-The fol-
lowing from the correspondent of the AS
sociated Press at Honolulu was received
today:
The arrival of the steamship Monowa
from San Francisco. due on the Doth,
means much for Hawaii In official cir
cles it is understood that Minister Scwa
will carry out the instructions received
in the last mail. said to be to this effect:
If the MOnOwa brings word that con-
gress failed to pass the annexation treaty.
Mr.. Sewal is to declare II protectoratc
and raise the American flag. The Amer
lean minister had frequent consultations
with President Dole within the past week
and it is believed they have agreed upon
that congress has decided to let the mat
ter wait over until the next session.
AS soon as the Nlonowa arrives it is
understood the United States minister
will notify this government of his intcn-
tion to raise the American flag. Diplo-
matte etiquette will allow a day or two
for answer and it is expected everything
will be in readiness to declare Il protect
crate Monday. August .. The foregoing
information comes from Il reliable source
and but few persons in Honolulu are
aware of the near approach of the most
important event in the history of this
country.
Hon. Il. ID. Dun. United States minister
to Japan. is here. passenger on the
Belgic. He is en- route to Washington
accompanied by his mother. and expects
to spend several weeks in the United
StDtpS before N
he has resided since 1873.
Mr.. Dun believes in annexation but is
of the opinion that the present congress
will never take favorable action on the
treaty now before it. He does not look
for any rupture that may disturb the
friendly relations now existing between
the United States and Japan. but he
does believe that the Japanese govern
ment has Il just claim against the Ha-
waiian government in connection with
the immigration trouble. although she is
not likely to enforce her claims in case
the Hawaiian government refuses to rec
OgniZe them.
"Annexation should have been accom-
plished four years ago." said Mr.. Dun,
'and then all the present difficulties
would have been avoided.
"There is no possible likelihood of
trouble between Japan and the United
States. all reports TO the contrary not
withstanding. They have enjoyed peace
full trade relations that are constantly
growing and Hawaii is not of sufficient
Importance to bring them to an open
rupture. Japan naturally protested
against the annexation treaty | believe
that the Japanese government will act
favorably on the recent offer of arbitra-
ton made by your government. The
Japanese of all classes feel very bitter
against your, government. but | may
venture the opinion that whatever the
outcome of the present correspondence
may be, Japan will never attempt to use
force of arms in enforcing her claim
The German bark Hfglade arrived in
port this afternoon direct from Germany
She has on board 11S men. 81 women and
II children. all German immigrants, who
will colonize in Hawaii.