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THETttE IN CAHOOTS
'WILLIS AND THE PROVISIONAL
GOVERNMENT IN TOUCH
LATEST ADVICES RECEIVED
FROM HONOLULU.
President Dole Calls Upon The United
States Minister anti a Satisfactory
Understanding Regarding the Use
of Force Is Reached—Willis’ Laissez
Faire Tactics Continue.
Honolulu, Nov. 19.—Via Schooner j
Transit to San Francisco, Dec. B. j
During the afternoon that the Alameda j
■ailed Minister Willis made a state
ment. which was published in the Star
and as already virtualy stated by the
Associated Prfcs, which said that noth
ing definite would be done here until
he received a reply to dispatches sent
to Washngton by the Alameda.
The stand taken by Minister Willis
in the interview inis caused consider
able anxiety in government circles ow
ing to the intimation that any breach
of peace will be punished by the Amer
ican minister.
To the Associated Press his words
were: “Any trouble precipitated will
be stopped at once by the United
Stales.”
Daily after the Alameda left Presi
dent Dole culled upon Willis to learn
how far the authority of the United
States might be expected to be carried
in case of an emergency. Upon his re
turn it was learned that the provisional
government was fully satisfied with
the explanation and the limitations
made by Willis. The general opinion
is that the original language used by
the United States minister conveyed
more than he intended it should.
It is understood that President Dole
very clearly informed the minster that
the provsional government has com
mand of the situation and would re
quire no aid from the United States
unless called for. The president as
sured the minister that any breach of
peace which might occur will be speed
ily dealt with by the Hawaiian govern
ment.
