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118 LILIUOKALANI AND THE REVOLUTION. have been cheerfully furnished by Her Majesty’s Govern- ment.” Another protest came from the Governor of the island, who wrote: “It is my duty to solemnly protest to your excellency against the landing this evening, without permission from the proper authorities, of an armed torce from the United States ship ‘Boston.’ “Your excellency well knows that when you have de- sired to land naval forces of the United States for the purpose of drill, permission by the local authorities has. been readily accorded. On the present occasion, how- ever, the circumstances are entirely different, and os- tensibly the present landing is for the discharge of funce- tions which are distinctly responsible duties of the Ha- waiian Government. “Such being the case, I am compelled to impress upon your excellency the international questions involved in this matter, and the grave responsibilities thereby as-~ sumed.” Mr. Stevens on the following day sent this answer to Mr. Parker: “Yours of yesterday in regard to the landing of the United States naval forces in Honolulu duly received and its import considered. He Us “In whatever the United States diplomatic and naval representatives have done, or may do, at this critical hour of Hawaiian affairs, we will be guided by the kindest views and feelings for all parties concerned, and by the — . comicbooks.com ~ . eee PEELS Be ee