Show DIPLOMATS SURPRISED castles selection as minister unexpected ot at washington washington june 8 the desiena class of William tt castle by the hawaiian wabian government to allowed lorin W Thur blon as minister to the tha united states came us a surprise to the diplomatic circle it had been rather can ran brally presumed in washington that mr frank P hastings inho lio came to washington as secretary ot of the legation and has acted as charge daf dal faires ever since the return to honolulu of minister Thur thurston stoll would ie be promoted to the position there have beer been suggestions gest ions advanced that the hawaiian I 1 minister of 0 forcin affairs would bo be sent liere here to represent the young republic the appointment of 0 so important a personage Is possibly on account ot at the desire to I kind andle a sentiment in favor vor 0 of annexation ibsch the th ha gallit wal lit beaw barged to put orth forth which makes the c position one of the greatest I 1 importance to the Ila hawaiian wailan government but for the particular interest which the tha hawaiian people feel eel in maintaining the most friendly relations with tile the united states it Is unlikely that the legata v would have been left for a innet lo jine officered only by a charse charge that tang the ho usual method ot of allowing an international informational unpleasantness to lical heal niena tsena i government does docs not wish to admit that its ila representative who lias has been declared persona non grata Is at fault |