This reply was sent to the Japanese minister, who immediately cabled it
to his Government.

The next step in this matter must be taken by Japan, and there is a good
deal of anxiety as to what it will be.

The arrival of the steamer from Honolulu was eagerly watched for, as it
was thought that the news from Hawaii might give some idea of the temper
of the Japanese.

Every one was therefore very delighted to learn that the Japanese had
taken no aggressive steps.

The steamer brought news of a slight alarm in Honolulu, but it had
amounted to nothing.

A report had been spread that the Japanese warship _Naniwa_ was about to
land her marines and take possession of the Hawaiian Government
buildings and custom-house.

The news soon reached Admiral Beardslee, who is in command of the
cruiser _Philadelphia_.

Since the _Philadelphia_ has been in port the Admiral has held weekly
drills of the crews of his own ship, and also of the _Marion_, which has
long been on the Hawaiian station.

At the time the news reached him, the crews were ashore drilling.