The Secretary of the Foreign Office replied that no decision had as yet
been reached by the United States, and therefore the Government did not
see that any action was necessary at present.
The Secretary went on to state that the English ministers would be
careful that none of the rights of British subjects were interfered
with.
Russia, on her part, has stated that she thinks that the annexation of
Hawaii may be followed by the seizure of Cuba, and considers it a step
very dangerous to Europe. She will not, however, join with Japan in her
protest.
A report was circulated that Spain and Japan were forming an alliance to
resist the annexation of the Sandwich Islands, but this report has been
denied.
The German Emperor is said to have declared that he fears the
interference of the United States with European affairs if she is
allowed to extend her territory in this way.
With all these more or less unfriendly comments there has been but the
one serious objection to the project, and that has come from Japan.
The State Department has replied to the protest from the Japanese
minister.
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