The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-04

San Francisco. Aug. 3.-The steam
ship BeIgic, which arrived this morn
ing from the orient. via Honolulu.
brings the following Hawaiian advices,
under date of July 81:
The arrival of the steamship Moana
from San Francisco, due here on the
18th, means much for the Hawaiian
Islands. In close official circles it is
generally understood that United States
Minister Sewall will carry out his in
structions received in the last mail.
They are said to be to this effect: IF
the Moana brings word that congress
mas failed to pass the annexation
treaty, then Minister Sewall is to de-
clare a DrOtectorate and raise the
American flag.
The American minister has had fire.
quent consultations with President
Dole within the past week, and it is
believed they have agreed on a pro-
sramme. The general impression here
is that congress has decided to let the
matter Of annexation wait over until
the regular session. The intervening
months would be a long time for this
country to stand alone, in view of the
attitude of Japan. and Secretary Sher-
man believes that the protection of the
vent any possible hostile action on the
part of the japanese.
AS soon as the Moana arrives il is
understood that SeWall wifi notify this
government of his intention to raise
the flag. Diplomatic etiquette will al
low a day or two for an answer, and it
is expected that everything will be in
readiness to declare the protectorate
on Monday, Aug. 2.
The foregoing information comes
from a reliable source, and but few
people in Honolulu are aware of the
near approach Of the most important
event in the history Of the country.
EX-MINISTER DUN's VIEWS.
Hon. Edwin Dun, ex-United States
minister to Japan, is a through pas
senger on the Belgic He is en- route
for Washington, accompanied by his
daughter, and expects to spend several
weeks in the United States before re-
turning to Japan, where he has resided
since 1873.
Mr.. Dun believes in annexation, but
is Of the opinion that the present con-
gress will never take favorable action
on the treaty now before it. He does
not look for any rupture that may dis
turb the friendly relations now existing
between the United States and japan,
but he does believe that the govern
Waiian government in connection with
the immigration trouble, although she
is not likely to enforce her claims in
case the Hawaiian government refuses
to recognize them.
Annexation should have been ac-
complished four years ago" said Mr..
Dun, and then all Of the present diff
ficulties would have been avoided.
There is no possible likelihood Of
trouble between Japan and the United
States, all reports TO the contrary.
They have enjoyed peaceful trade rela-
tons that are constantly growing, and
Hawaii is not of sufficient Importance
to bring them to an open rupture
Japan naturally protested against the
annexation treat-.
I believe that the japanese govern
ment will act favorably upon the re-
cent offer of arbitration made by your
government. The Japanese of all classes
feel very bitterly against your govern
ment but 1 may venture the opinion
that whatever the outcome of the pres
ent correspondence may be, Japan will
never attempt to use force of arms in
enforcing her claim
The German bark H. F. Glade arriv-
ed in port this afternoon, direct from
GERMANY. She has on board 116 men.
81 women and 81 children. all German
immigrants who will colOnize in Ha-
wall.
OWNERSHIP OF PALMYRA.
The steamer Belgic brings the news
that the right of the British govern
ment to take possession of Palmyra
island is to be disputed. Luther Will
cox of Honolulu declares that the
island belongs to himself. Fred Wun-
denberg and William Kinney. They Sc
cured their r ght from the Pacific Navi-
cation company, which purchased the
island from the Hawaiian government.
The government in turn acquired its
right through the discovery and coloni-
cation of the island by Captain Benton
in 1862.