The provisional government has re
ceived assurances on the points men
tioned whieli are perfectly satisfac
tory. It is understood that Willis said
In* would stand back of the present
government until the present difficulty
is settled.
The tension in political matters since
the departure of the Alameda has
only partially relaxed, Willis stated
tl at he had made public announce
ment that "nothing immediate would
he done” to ease matters down as be
believed a crisis is approaching. His
remedy worked for a lew hours, but
now it appears that he has divulged
just enough to stimulate speculation
and both sides interpret his explana
tion favorably, which in the end will
doubtless add fuel to the political lire.
Wlcu the attention of the United
Stales minister was called to the fact
that the provisional government would
aid him in ki*eping peace, he replied
that he did not expect trouble unless
it came from irrespousble persons on
either side.
Ux Marshal C. B. Wilson lias brought
two libel suits against Walter G. Smith,
editor of the Star. The suits have
grown out of reports made to Blount
by <’ol. V. V. Ashford regarding im
moralities practiced in the palace by
the ex-queen and Wilson. The original
account was published in the San
Francisco Chronicle last April and fur
nished to the Honolulu correspondent
by Ashford, although given to Blount
in confidence. Most of the allegations
in Ashford’s account are said to be
capable of proof and the defense al
lege that they will place the ex-queen
on the stand and give a full expose of
the entire matter. It is generally be
lieved that the suits will not be al
lowed to come to trial by the prose
cution.
