Evening star., 1897-07-27
JAPAN MEANS FIGHT
St. James Gazette Puts That Con-
struction on Recent Protest.
AMERICANS FAIL TO COMPREHEND
Rumor That Solder immigrants Are
Preparing to Invade Hawaii.
WARSHIPS WILL FOLLOW

LONDON, July 27-The ST. James Ga
zette. commenting upon Japan's protest in
the Hawaiian matter, says:
According to European usage 1t amounts
to a threat to resist the transfer of the
archipelago by force, and is equivalent
to warning the United States that they
must give up their views as to Hawaii or
prepare for war.
1T does mean just so much in the mouth
of Japan. though the Americans do not
seem to think so. But they have such
ODD ideas of diplomatic language that they
no great authorities"
Japnnese Immi grants far Hawaii.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. July 27.--A special to the
Globe-Democrat from Los Angeles, Cal,
says:
A letter written by a Japanese official in
JaVan TO a former japanese officer living
in this city conveys the Information that
the japanese government will forward to
Honolulu in the latter part of July 1,j0O
japanese immigrants.
These prospective immigrants are now in
the garrison at Neegata, being soldiers in
the japanese service, and will go on shore
in Honolulu as simple citizens. but drilled
and ready for military duty at once.
The steamers which are to convey these
men have been chartered by the Japanese
government, and carry in addition to the
1,JiD passengers arms. ammunition and
military stores of sufficient quantity to
make it interesting for any party trying to
prevent their landing.
Men-cf-War Ready.
In addition three large men-of-war are
already prepared to leave Yokohama to
arrive at Honolulu at about the same time
as the landing of the so-called immigrants
will take place. The correspondent who
has been educated in the United States
used the expression, no doubt acquired
wien here: We will get there, and don't
you forget it," and remarked further:
Il cannot write this in my own language
but you understand English predictions
conveyed in previous letter from this Of
fcial were verified
Pail Hall Gazctte's Comment.
The Pail Mall Gazette says:
We have said from the first that it is
No concern Of Great Britain whether the
United States annexes Hawaii or not: but
Japan's protest should give the American
jiEgoes something to think about. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether American opinion
Will ratify the annexation policy. If it
does. the matter will become important,
for Japan has a powerful navy; and if it
Gees not. Secretary Sherman, and, at any
rate, President Mckinley, will think twice
before inviting the japanese navy to do
the mischief it undoubtedly could
Thinks England Should Interfere.
The Globe, aftef referring to the cynical
irsolence OF the American minister" SAYS:
Should it be our misfortune to engage
in a quarrel with our kin beyond sea we
must seize Hawaii Immediately; but the
State OF things against which it is neces-
sary to take precautions now is the by no
means remote contingency of a war be-
tween the United States and a European
power able TO take Hawaii, which would
then become q strategic point of great i'm
portance against ourselves. If Japan alb
dicates or comnutes her rights it is the
clear duty of this country to interfere even
a the risk of another abusive dispatch
from Sherman"