The times., 1898-06-19
GIVEN A GREAT OVATION
Arrival of the American Trans
ports al Honolulu.
WE'RE FEASTED AND FETED
CIR. at banquet Spread I'm the Open
Air-The Charleston Presented
With Flag-The Spanish Consul
Protests and Gets n Singing Re-
ply From Minister Cooper.

Vancouver. B. c., June is.-Honolulu ad-
vices just arrived by the Australian
steamer Miowera tell of the glorious re-
ception given to the American troops en-
route to Manila. Fetes were the order
of the day from the time the boys land
ed Everything was free TO the troops.
The islanders apparently could not do
enough for them in the way of entertain
ment.
At 9:3O a. m the troops on the City of
Sydney marched on shore, formed and
proceeded up Alaska Street to the execu-
tive building. They were admitted
through the King Street gate and broke
ranks as soon as they got upon the grass.
Wild cheers We're given them as they
passed the officers and business estab-
lishments of their friends along the way,
The feast was served on the grounds in
the square.
The city gave them all they wanted in
the way of a feast, Thousands and thou
sands of bottles of sodawater, ginger
ale and light refreshments of all kinds
were passed around. Scores OF boys had
all they could do to pick up the bottles
and pile them out of the way. Over
5000 cigars and 2,000 boxes of cigarettes
wer distributed among the soldiers dur
ing the few hours of the reception.
An event unique in Hawaiian history
took place on board the cruiser Charles
ton. when former Princes David kawan-
akoa and Cupid Kalamanole presented 10
the vessel a fine American flag in the
name of the former queen dowager, hap-
iolani, wife of King kalakua. The cere-
rAIa or1
Charleston, and was witnessed 10y the en-
tire diplomatic corps and the officers OF
theArmy and Navy of the United States
now in Hawaiian waters and on Ha-
waiian soil.
The princes were received at the gang
way by Commander Glass. Prince David,
after being introduced, presented the silk
emblem TO the Charleston
He spoke of the grateful remembrance
in whc hthe Charleston was held by
members of tn efamily of the late King
Kalakaua. In token of their gratitude
the flag was presented.
The captain responded in short ad-
dress full of good will and friendship to-
ward the Hawaiian people.
Immediately upon the conclusion of
Capt. Glasss address the flag was de-
livered into the hands of an orderly and
flung to the morning breeze at the stern
of tn eCharleston, while the band played
THE Red White and Blue"
Immediately after the reception the
Spanish consul at Honolulu, H. Renges,
sent an official note of protest accusing
the Hawaiian government of a breach of
the neutrality laws, for which Mr.. Renges
got a deserved snub from Mr.. Cooper,
minister of foreign affairs.
Following is the full text Of the cor
respondence between the Spanish vice
consul at this port and the Hawaiian gov
ernment relating to the entertainment of
the American troops:
Honolulu, June 1, 1sss.-vice Consulate
of Spain, Hawaii-Siir: In my capacity
as vice consul for Spain l have the honor
today to enter formal protest with the
Hawaiian government against he con-
slant violations of neutrality in this har-
Dor while actual war exists between Spain
and the United States of America.
Requesting you to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of this communication, l have the
honor to be, sir, your most obedient, hum
bie servant. II, RENGES,
Vice Consul of Spain.
The reply of Mr. Cooper, which is now
| in the hands of Mr.. Renges, is as follows:
| Department of Foreign Affairs, Homo
| lulu. June 6.-Sir: In reply to your note