While walking in the town with her brother, this lady encountered two
sailors, who stood in her way and would not make room for her to pass.
Her brother pushed the men aside, whereupon they turned on him and began
to beat him.

When she endeavored to help her brother the Japanese sailors beat her
unmercifully.

The discussion between the United States and Japan seems no nearer a
peaceable settlement.

The Secretary of State has made public the official grounds for Japan's
protest.

They are:

_First_, that it is necessary for Hawaii to remain an independent state,
in order to preserve a good understanding between the Powers that have
interests in the Pacific Ocean.

_Second_, that annexation will endanger the rights which Japan has
acquired through her various treaties and contracts with Hawaii.

_Third_, that annexation might lead to the postponement by Hawaii of the
settlement of claims which Japan already has against her.

In Hawaii there is a strong desire that the Senate shall ratify the
treaty immediately, and put an end to all further question on the
subject.