Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
Reports From Minister Sewal and
Admiral Miller.
STATEMENT REGARDING INDEMNITY
No information on the Subject at
the Legation.
WARSHIPS AT HONOLULU

Interesting dispatches have been received
fror: Admiral Miller, commanding the
naval forces at Hawaii, and from Mr.. Har-
old Sewall, the United States minister at
Honolulu, in regard to the course of events
in that quarter up to the 18th instant. of
fetal confirmation is given of the press
report that the treaty of annexation with
the United States was unanimously ratified
by the Hawaiian senate in special session
on tie 9th instant.
"As this was anticipated" says Admiral
Miller, lit was not attended by any excite
ment- The sessions of the senate were
open and were witnessed each time by only
I, small number of people,
Tine admiral reports also that the Jap
anese cruiser Naniwa left Honolulu the
morning of the 9TH instant, bound, SO he
says he was informed by her commanding
officer the day previous, for Japan. AS the
Naniwa was going out the channel she
wdS observed to list seven eight degrees
several times, and it was reported in the
newspapers that she had struck bot
tom. She remained outside an hour before
proceeding on her way.
The survey of Pearl harbOr is progress
ing satisfactorily" says Admiral Miller,
and / propose to have target practice, re-
Guired by departments circular of July -
held at once by the Philadelphia and the
Bennington, leaving one ship in harbor at
all times to look out fer American interests
II. NJ. S. Cornus arrived here on the morn
ing of the 18th, and the usual visits and
salutes were exchanged. She will remain
here about three weeks, and then visit
other islands in the Pacific, and Chile, on
her way home, her commission expiring in
about six months.
Return of the Philadelphia.
These advices are accepted at the Navy
Department a complete refutation of
the rumor that the Naniws. mad TO real in
tention of going to Japan, but was hover
ing around the neighborhcod of Hawaii
with the intention of swooping down upon
Honolulu when tho United States ships
were not there, with a view to SeiZing the
islands in the name of the Japanese gov
ernment. Now that the Naniwa is not ex-
pected back at Honolulu for several weeks
at least, Admiral Miller will be prepared 10
execute the orders of the department to
md the Philadelphia to San Francisco for
a much-needed oVerhduling Immediately
upon the arrival TT the Hawaiian capital
Of the yunboat Wheeling. That vessel left
san Francisco on the I'D instant, and is
due at Honolulu by Monday or Tuesday at
TIE latest 1t Is estimated that il viii take
the Wheeling about eight or nice days to
make the trip. She carries important in
structions to Admiral Miller and Minister
SeWaH for their guidance IN the even. of
an attempt on the part of Japan or other
1ereisn government to interfere in any way
Win the status quo in Hawaii in advance
OF action by the United States Sena.a on
the annexation treaty.
Naval Display at Honolulu.
The cruiser Yorktown now on her way
to San Francisco from China, will prob
ably arrive at Honolulu next week, and re-
main until otherwise ordered by the de-
partment. Consequently, even after .he
departure of the cruiser Philadelphia for
homo. there will be three United States
warships on the Hawaiian station, namely.
~ 6rt- u
These are all small vessels, but will nm
doubtedly be sufficient fer all ordinary pur-
poses under existing conditions
The baltimore will soon be added to the
meet. Sne Is hitting out at San Francisco
and will sail soon after the Philadelnhia
returns. She will be used by Admiral Mil
Ter as his flagship, and On her arrival On
the station the Yorktown and probably the
United States; that is. unless there is more
prospect OF trouble in that region than
now seems to be the case
An Incorrect Report.
1t was stated in the morning papers that
Minister Sewan in his report had stated
that Japan had offered to accept s1OO. 600
indemnity for the exclusion of Japanese
from Hawaii Assistant Secretary Day de-
ciareS that nothing of the kind was in
Minister Sewalfs report.
Minister HoshI Not Informed
he has no information that Japan has of
fered TO accept s1O0,1G0 in gold from the
Hawaiian government as full indemnity
Tor the rejection of LOO Japanese by the
Hawaiian authorities. II such an irdemni-
ty were paid by tbs Hawaiian government
the necessity for proceeding with the arbI-
tration arranged for, IF course, would be
obviated- While no information confirma-
tory OF the report that such an offer had
beei inade mas Deen received at the Japan
csc legation lere, the officials at the l,ea-
ticn believe this would be a most satisfac-
tory way out of the present difficulty and
express the rope that it will prove to be
true.
Everything Tranquil.
gratifying feature of Minister Sewalps
report Is that everything is quiet on the
Islands, and that there are no indica items
OF dissatisfaction with the existing govern
Ment and no signs of trouble of any kind
The japanese inhabitants are represented
as being apparently peaceably disposed.
ara, SO Tar as known, have no intention of
precipitatinS an uprising against the gov
ernment.