The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-09
HAWAII MISTRUSTS JAPAN.
TROUBLE rs FEARED BEFORE An
NExATIoN rs AOHIETED.

IhA Nenunuo "bnu1 tht Uohhpo 70 hcb IN tno |
treaty ut Once-Despatches from Japan
Will No laid Before Our G~overnment-
Hitter or Japanese Newspapers.
WASHINGTON, July 8. - Official dispatches
from the Hawaiian Government representing an
apprehensive feeling among the people of the
island on account Of the attitude of Japan were
laid before Assistant Secretary Day this morn
ing by Mr.. Hatch. the Hawaiian Minister. ,rhe
dispatches show that the authorities Of tho re-
public are uneasy and fear trouble before an
~ncxation can DO accomplished.
Mr.. Hatch expressed to the Assistant Secre-
tary. by direction of his Government, tho earnest
hope that the ratification of tho annexation
treaty would DO expedited, which was q diplo-
matte way of telling the United States that
efforts should be made by the Executive to have
the Senate act at once.
Japan's attitude toward the annexation Of
Hawaii will be more fully made known to the
State Department tomorrow or next day. The
note written by Secretary Sherman in answer
to the japanese protest against annexation has
not been accepted by the Toxic Government as
q REPUTATION Of the claims, and tho reply which
Mr.. Toru Hoshi, the Japanese Minister here.
will send to the Secretary of State will express
the dissatisfaction with which the contentious
Of the United States are viewed.
Minister Hoshi Ia still waiting also for q reply
to his personal note to Secretary Sherman ask
ing why no had been notified that no Hawaiian
treaty was pending. Tho last section of the
Japanese reply was received by Mr.. Hoshi by
cable to-day. 1t is very long, and discusses in
detail all the points made by Mr.. Sherman.
No inkling concerning the arguments ad-
vanced to counterfeit Mr.. Sherman's represen-
tations will be given at the Japanese Legation.
where Mr.. Hoshi continues to assure those who
inquire about the position OF his Government
that Japan has no designs on the Hawaiian
Islands. Granting this there is no doubt that
Japan will not allow tho islands to become part
Of the United States in accordance with the pro-
visions Of the treaty now before the Senate
without q struggle. q purely diplomatic struggle.
In all probability, but one that will DO full OF
spice and perhaps some display Of feeling.
Tho situation between the Toxic and Wash.
ington Governments has not improved and the
differences over the question at issue may lead
to q rupture. Japan believes that her rights in
Hawaii have not been respected in the treaty
and, while whaling to maintain her friendly re
lations with this country. her pride has beer
touched to such an extent that o total disregard
on the part of our Government for the repre-
sensations she has made and will make vii
probably be followed by some mark Of disap
prevail, perhaps the recall of her diplomatic rep
Fcsentatiyes hero or retaliation Of acommercia
character.
Mr.. Hoshi has received Official dispatches
from Toxic and Honolulu about the troubl,
over the refusal Of the Hawaiian authorities t.
The despatches say that there 10 nothing in tn,
nature Of the nsgotiationsn now going on for /.
Indicate any probabilitS Of serious trou6Se be
tween the two ountries- Everything the Min
ister has receiyed shows that no ground for up
a FRANCIIsoo. July a.-Ths Hawaiian nsws
e esP't g F Fesfa t Ssfs n seasals fsrts sss s s.ss%s'
from rom TIE ~ S yapan s onrnaii T. al . olam srh 81 for :.
States. The native newspapers froth ct ii!
mouth and express contempt Tor both HAWAI-
The Hochi expresses astonishment at the con
concludes that It must have some SseSinsi no
apparent to the public. II America really doe
and determination. Tho tone Of the article i
almost dedants
theory tos a aSx"nc sd'g rseentlg Ts BY TIC Y ssrSagis tS Ia
nHawaii does not wish to have japanese fmmI
granite. the best plan for the Japanese Is to r.
other places where they can lnd equally luera
tive employment. The HhiHsbuR concludes thai
the Yomiars wrote At Count ofumas dfietatioI
and the object q making the statement was 7
prepare the public for the policy OF "scuttle
The Mainickf understands that the Japanes
government may Do Opitgeu 10 ulspatch moi
warships to Hawaii. It says: The preseI
affair Is not really between Hawaii and Japa
merely, but between Japan and the power tbs
backs Hawaii. The demands made BY Japa
to the convoking Of formal councils to pass r
plies inspired by hat power. Therefore, 1t ma
tonal warships."
The Yororonu, after alluding to the necessit
Tor sending moro warships to Hawaii, say
W are greatly surprised at the unskilf,
diplomatic action of Count Okuma. Should /
feil to take decisive measures on account Of 4
United States being at the back of Hawaii Il
world will laugh at Japan for being humiliatS
by 0 small island like Hawaii"
Japanese are perfectly aware that America
only strong at home and in weakest on Il
The Japan Gazette thinks Japan will break @
diplomatic relations with Hawaii.
The most remarkable feature Of all the
editorial. utterances Is tho complete surpri
which the annexation treaty proved. It vi
apparently the last thing which they expeete
AS the Hawaiian Star says: If anything, con
urge the United States to action 10 will be h
violent language In which the Japanese edito
ot influential papers show the real design
their Government toward Hawaii"