The herald., 1897-07-13
Is Not Forthcoming to Pay
Japan
THE REPUBLIC OF HAWAII
DECLINES TO RECOGNIZE TEE
CLAIMS OF JAPAN
Arbitration Suggested and Promptly
Declined, But the United States
Will Settle the Matter
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEW YORK, July ia dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says: Ha-
wall has offered to refer to arbitration
the immigration question pending be-
tween herself and Japan, but the Toxic
government hasso far ignored the propo-
sition. Telegraphic information to this
effect has been received at the State
Department, and it is, therefore, possi-
BILE to deny the report published that ia
pan had agreed to arbitrate the vexed
question she is discussing with the Ha-
waiian government. The proposition
was made in the report sent by the Ha-
waiian Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Cooper, to Minister Shimamura's last
note, reiterating the demand of his gov
ernment that Hawaii recognize the
principle of monetary liability as re-
suit of her action in eXcluing Japan
ese immigrants.
The Hawaiian authorities did not ex-
pect that Japan would accept arb1tra-
ton. In fact, before Minister Shimamura
began correspondence with Mr.. Cooper
in relation to the matter, he declared
that his government would never con-
sent to arbitrati ton. At that time neither
he nor his government had any idea
that the strong arm of the United States
was to be thrown around Hawaii, and it
was because of this ignorance, State
Department officials say, that Japan
has assumed such a commanding tone
in her negotiations with the little repub-
lie.
1t is said that Mr.. Shimamura in his
last correspondence with the Hawaiian
government demands further explana-
ton in regard to certain details con-
nected with the immigration contro-
versy, in which he holds that the Ha-
waiian authorities have committed an
official offense against his government
The Hawaiian Minister refuses to ad-
nit the principle of monetary liability
and insists that the Japanese govern
ment does not want to get at the real
merits of the controversy-otherwise, ii
would acquiesce in the proposition to re-
fer the matter to arbitration.
In view of Mr.. Cooper's refusal. 1t is
the general expectation in administra-
ton circles that whether the Senate rat
ifies the pending annexation treaty OF
fails to take action during the present
session, this government will have tc
settle the immigration question will
Japan.
WILL HANG ON
CHICAGO, July ia special dis
patch from Washington to the Times
Herald says: The administration has
taken steps to keep it's grip on Hawaii
Any aggressive interference on the part
of Japan will result in the landing OF
marines and the hosting of the Ameri-
can flag with or without the ratification
Of the pending annexation treaty.
The administration, realizing that
some crisis might arise while the treaty
still hangs fire in the senate, has taken
steps to be prepared for any emergency.
Rear Admiral Beardsley will have,
when the next steamer arrives in Homo
lulu, instructions giving him power to
act at the first sign of aggression on the
part of Japan or trouble of any kind
with which the local authorities are not
able to cope.
Rear Admiral Beardsley will be
given sufficient force to carry out the
program that events may force upon
him. 1t is definitely settled that the
battleship Oregon, now en- route to San
Francisco from Seattle, will be dis
patched to Hawaii as soon as she can
be prepared for the voyage. This will
give Admiral Beardsley three vessels
the Oregon, Philadelphia and Marion.
Japan has at present but one vessel in
the harbor at Honolulu-the cruiser
Naniwa. She has another cruiser at
San Francisco awaiting orders which
may take her to the Hawaiian Islands.