Itertanly was not strange that in the peculiar circumstances of the Hawaiian situation. there shoeld be anxiety among the Americans and the members of the Pt ovisional Government. as to what might growout of this agitation about Japanese suffrage and certain Japanese ambitions as to the future control of the islands. Sir Edward Arnolds elaborate letter in the London Telegraph of January 24 had arrived there. Arnolds Japanese residence "and sympathizers were beleved the so r ato much that had been said In Tokio by certain European antagonists of Ameraian interests and aims. and it was well known that individuals. both in Japan and Hawaii. had enriched themsel es in the supply of Japanese contract labor. These persons were known to be bitterly averse to the passage of the islands under the American flag. in the just fear that in such an event their contractlabor profits would no more swell their bank accounts. The fallen Queens unscrupulous and oily attorney was known to be one who had shared in this kind of gain. and was still the agent of this ring of speculators.
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