"Ambassador Russell, just now, a staff member from the White House came to our embassy. He said President Cleveland invites you to the White House for a discussion."
At this moment, Russell had no idea what Cleveland wanted from him at the White House, because the turmoil in the Hawaiian Islands was part of a special operation by East Africa, known only to East African senior officials, the military, and the National Defense Security Bureau. Even the East Africans themselves were scarcely aware.
However, Russell was not too surprised. Since diplomatic relations between East Africa and the United States were restored, exchanges at such high levels were not uncommon. It's just that President Cleveland had only come to power this March and had no interaction with Russell.
Before Cleveland, the previous U.S. President was Russell Benjamin Harrison. Hence, Cleveland was a relatively unfamiliar figure to Russell.
