been emigrating to these islands in such vast numbers of late, that an
invasion is feared, and the Government is anxious to have American
protection.

A little while ago word was sent that the Hawaiians had turned back four
hundred Japanese emigrants who sought to land at Honolulu. Japan
immediately sent war-ships to inquire into the matter, and the United
States also sent a cruiser.

It soon became evident that the affair was much more serious than at first
appeared.

The Japanese have been emigrating to Hawaii in such vast numbers that,
unless something is done to stop them, there will soon be more Japanese
than natives in the islands.

The Government of Hawaii, awakening to the danger that threatened, has
made fresh advances to the United States, asking once more to be annexed
to this country.

This question of annexation has been talked about since the year 1893.

In January, 1893, there was a revolution in Hawaii, because the people had
found cause to dislike their queen, Liliuokalani. This queen's behavior
had been very bad, and her rule had been a disgrace to the islands for
some time. At last the people would stand it no longer, and so removed her
from the throne.

The people who revolted against the Queen were either Americans or people
born of American parents settled in Hawaii.