reassembles, the probabilities are that the Emperor will suspend the
constitution and take from the people the right of making laws until
they prove worthy of the privilege.

While this course may bring the Austrian Parliament to order, it is
likely to throw the Hungarians into still greater disorder.

Francis Kossuth, on hearing of the Emperor's intentions, announced that
he would fight to the death rather than allow Hungary to accept a
compact made with the Emperor alone, and without the consent of the
Austrian Parliament.

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You will be glad to know that Japan and Hawaii are likely to come to a
friendly settlement of their differences.

You will remember that it was suggested that the matter of the exclusion
of the emigrants should be decided by arbitration.

When, however, the time came for Japan to state the points she was
willing to submit to arbitration, she refused to allow the possession of
the $50 to be discussed.

This, as you will recollect, was the whole point of the disagreement.

Hawaii refused to accept the immigrants because it came to her knowledge
that the steamship company furnished them with contracts, and loaned
them the $50 required by law to enable them to pass the custom-house.
The contracts were worthless, and the $50 was returned immediately on