"You have been repeatedly warned, Mr.Poor, not to expose yourself among these savages," said he.
Not long after, the presence of the _Kaimiloa_ was made _a casus belli_ by the Germans; and the rough-and-tumble embassy withdrew, on borrowed money, to find their own government in hot water to the neck.
* * * * * _The Emperor's Birthday_.

It is possible, and it is alleged, that the Germans entered into the conference with hope.

But it is certain they were resolved to remain prepared for either fate.

And I take the liberty of believing that Laupepa was not forgiven his duplicity; that, during this interval, he stood marked like a tree for felling; and that his conduct was daily scrutinised for further pretexts of offence.

On the evening of the Emperor's birthday, March 22nd, 1887, certain Germans were congregated in a public bar.