Foreign Relations of the United States, 1894, Appendix II, Affairs in Hawaii

No. 1.
Mr. Willis to Mr. Gresham.

No. 75.]

Legation of the United States,
Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, November 10, 1894.

Sir: I inclose herewith for your information copy of communication just received from Hon. Francis M. Hatch, minister of foreign affairs.

Upon receipt of above I sent you, in cipher, the following telegram: “Steamer Rosalie or Alexandria reported to be shipping arms at San Francisco against this Government.”

Very respectfully,

Albert S. Willis.

Department of Foreign Affairs,
Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, November 10, 1894.

Sir: Information has just been received at this office tending to show that a filibustering expedition against this Government is being fitted out in San Francisco, and that one of the following vessels, the Rosalie or the Alexandria, will be used for the purpose. The information points more strongly to the latter.

I desire to ask the good offices of your Government to prevent the shipment of arms on these vessels for such purpose.

I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,

Francis M. Hatch,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.

His Excellency Albert S. Willis.