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A DELICATE SUBJECT.
Japan's Protest to Annexation OF
Hawaii of Serious Nature.
VIII Require Most Delicate Handling
toPrevent "a Rupture--A Reply Pre-
pared-BtlI for Annexation In
troduced In the Senate.

troduccd In the senate.
Washington, June 4.--The Hawaiian
annexation treaty formed the principal
topic OF consideration by the senate
committee on foreign relations at its
brief session Wednesday. The treaty
and accompanying papers were read
and referred to a subcommittee consist
| ing OF Senators Davis, Foraker and Nor
| gan. with instructions 10 investigate
| the entire question and report 10 the
fun committee. The papers read in
| cluded the protest made by Japan
against the annexation.
The protest from japan in connec-
ton with the Hawaiian treaty, which
was received by the senate committee
on foreign affairs Wednesday, is con-
sidered in more serious light than
was at first made apparent, and the
committee took exceptional precau-
tions to prevent the publication of its
proceedings. The protest was accept
ed as almost an ultimatum on Japan's
part TO the effect that the treaty must
not be perfected.
II is not protest against the form of
the document. as had been supposed
in some quarters. but against the docu-
ment itself. or rather against the
transaction. as being opposed 10
Japan's interest. The specific reason
alleged for the protest is that the con-
summation of the agreement between
Hawaii and the United States would
disturb the existing trade relations of
the North Pacific and nuilify treaty
rights.
The protest is in such definite terms
and Is directed so squarely at the trans
action as TO cause the committee 10
feel that the entire matter should be
handled with the utmost circumspec-
ton, as the only way in which com
plications Of n serious nature can be
avoided. While there is no disposition
on the part of majority of the com
mittee 10 weaken its support of the
treaty, there is a general feeling that
the friendly relations which have al
WAYS existed between Japan and the
United States call for great elaboration
and especial care in proceeding in the
! matter Hence the appointment of the
subcommittee 10 consider all the de-
tails, the decision 10 keep the proceed
ings of the committee from the public,
{. and the probability that the commit
tee may not be able TO report during
the present session of congress.
With reference to this latter point, IL
I may be stated as extremely probable
That the matter will be held in abey-
ance by the subcommittee until con-
r gress convenes in regular session next
: December, for the double purpose of
\ permitting the committee 10 make its
e investigation as thorough as possible
. and to permit the executive TO exert
5 it's best efforts through the use O.
diplomacy TO persuade Japan of the
Q unwisdom of her course. II is under
4 stood in this connection that this de-
i lay Is in accordance with the wishes
: Of the administration, as intimated TO
O members of the senate.
r The opinion was expressed in the
4 committee that document of the char
4 ncter of that filed by Japan would, II
i presented by nation more nearly the
n equal OF the United States. lead TO very
q serious difficulties, but there is a gen
= eral desire 10 extend unusual consid-
n Grafton towards the Asiatic state, not
d only because of the uniformly friendly
relations existing between that coun'
try and this, but also because IL is felt
that Japan's success in her war with
China may have had the effect oil
a arousnga spirit of combativeness which
is not warranted. i'm the opinion of the
o members of the committee. by her rela
= tive size and importance as compared
with the United States.
4 ,..t Is.. 4fs,nI Il
g completed it's reply 10 the japanese pro
test against the Hawaiian annexation
n treaty but has not yet delivered II. The
r. reply Is understood To be dignitied In
tone, n strong legal defense OF our posi-
- tioa which .withoutln any sense abatinf
= our claims. still does not disdain to sup
: port them by much citation of preceden
and international law.
In the senate Wednesday Senator
:, Morgan (Aln.) introduced bill for thu
- annexation OF the Hawaiian islands
= In reply to a question. Senator Morgan
y said that his bill was intended to carr,
= the annexation treaty into execution il
q case il should be ratified by the senate
e or &c provide for its ratification by thu
. Joint action of the two houses in cas-
the senate should refuse TO act. A syn
le opsis of the bill is as follows:
u IL provides that the islands shall become
l. territory OF the United States In accord
\, ance with the terms OF the recently-nego
% tiated treaty. The date set for. the extern
sion OF the laws OF this country over the
islands Is the 9th OF March. 1898. but "a Il
:. specifically provided that they may be pu
II IN force at an earlier day n congress s,
a directs IL Is also directed that the fv'
- commissioners provided for by the treaty
," 20 make recommendations TO congress n
matters pertaining 20 Hawaii shall be con
"a hrmed by the senate. The bill appropriate
i 81. 100000 for the execution OF It's pro
~ visions. Out OF this sum the interest OF
10 the Hawaiian debt Is to be paid but pro
b. vision for the payment OF the principal o
the debt r. deferred.
=. VIII Sail July ~.
Washington. June 24.-Dr. Angel
% fha rexviv nnnofnfed minister "a Tur