New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-14
WAR IMMINENT IN SAMOA.

INSULTING THE KING-PRoIEsIs FROM THE BRIT
IsH AND AMERICAN CoNsULs.
BERLIN, Jan. 13.-It is stated on the highest
authority that Prince Bismarck has received dispatches
fully confirming the report Of the seizure OF Samoa
by representatives Of Germany. Commander Weber.
is sa telegraphed that the old feeling OF animosiy
against Germany resulting from the support given by
Germany Tamasesc against Malieoa eliminated In an
open rupture necessitatng the landing OF force from
the gunboat Albsross TO protect the settlers
until restoration Of order. The commander is further
reported saying that the Samoan flag was not lowered
until Malieoa had fed.
Count Won Hatzfcdt. the German Ambassador at Lon
don, has telegraphed to Prince Bismarck the following
dispatch handed TO him by Lord Salisbury which was
received from Nj Powell the British Consul In Samoa
"Commander Weber has driven the King from the seat
of Government. Weber hauled down the Kings flag,
force from the AlbairOss assisting The King was In
suited The British American COnsuls entered a
solemn protest Their presence alone prevented mas
sacre Of the Germans. War is imminent. report Is
current that Germany will annex Samoa"
San FRANCIsoo. Jan. 13.-oscar Grecnbaum states
states that has received letter from his Drothei the
American Consul at Samoa in which the latter states
that he has constantly warned the Unted states Gov
ernment OF his fears that Germany intended To take
posesson the Samoan Islands The letter states that
strong jealousy has always existed between the con-
su consequence of the desire OF each to protect the
conflicting commercial interests OF his countrynen
This jealousy was intensified between the German and
man-Americsn The primary cause OF this ill-feeling
is found the fact that the American merchants have
years been cutting into the German trade at the
islands The American Consul in his letter gave
his opinion that the annexation OF the Samoan Islands
BY Germany would DO death blow to all other foreign
WASHINGTON, jan Ia The Department Of state has
received official confirmation from the United states
Consul at Apia Samoa, OF the seizure or the Samoan
Islands by the German Government.
FEARING A REVOLT OF NORTHWEST INDIANS.
Iou 1 Il, oh frn1t
Winnipeg declares that the reports of the priests and
officers Of the mounted police all tend to indicate that
Indian uprising the Northwest territory imminent
that it is doubtful II anything the Government VIII
be able to do will arrest it, The Southern Indian re-
serves which lie between the Canadian Pacific Railway
and the International boundary line, in the neighbor-
hood Of Glechen contain about twenty thousand natives
consisting Of Bloods. Backleet and Piegans The set
tiers in federal alliance Further to the north
the Crees and StOneys who were with POundmaker and
Big Bear. They number in all about $4,000 and have
nearly 1000 fgbting men. CrowfOot recently sum-
IDODed council Of his head men, representing BOods
Pegans and Backfeet and the result is confidently
serted TO be a determination to go the war path
Stealing Of cattle has already become frequent the
savages boldly riding in and cutting out herds at
the outlying settlements The Indians, 1t IA asserted
contempt for the Canadian militia demonstrate
cd by their operations III the Held last summer, when
were practically defeated every engagement Settlers
south Of the Canadian Pacific line pretty much all
the rape6meD passed through Winnipeg The Federal
capital 10 upon the authorities the necessity Of
regiment being at sent to the neighborhood OF
calgary to put aston TO the nroads which the indians
are making upon their horses and cattle.
MONTREAL, JAM 13 (Speeia,)-Dr McEachran, Doniin
Ion cattle inspector has just returned from visit his
cattle ranch IN territories lie says that
he had a powwow last month which Colonel Irvine
and Viscount Boyle were present, with Bloods ani
Piegans on their reserves at Fort Mcleod The chiefs Of
both tribes complained that they could not get young
men under their control, and that many OF them were
guilty OF horse stealing The chiefs said that proposas
had made them 10 give trouble to the authorities
by both bad white men and Indians but that they paid
no attention. DR.. McEachran says that the Indians
state IL there Is another rising they will rail
and telegraph lines and he that
men should be kept at various points to this