The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-06-07
SAMOA.
King HAIieLOa Places His Kingdom
Under United states Protection.

The last news from Samoa was to the /.
effect that the German Consul, after
turning King HIalietoa out of the prop
erty on which he had been accustomed
to live, had by force of marines from a
German man-of-war pulled down the
Kings flag at Apia. As it was known
that German squadron was to visit the
Islands, and as it was also stated that
the Admiral would have instructions to
inquire into the troubles, and to come to
a settlement with the King, things were
allowed to remain in allegiance pending
the arrival of the feet, which took place
on the 18th OF April last The German
ships, however, took no notice of the
King. There was no official visit paid
and the Samoan flag was not saluted.
Soon afterwards the flag ship Bismarck,
with the Admiral and the German Con
sui on board, went along the coast to
the place where the rebels under the
Vice King Tamasese were entrenched,
and the Admiral and the Consul were
in conference with the rebel Chief.
This circumstance, coupled with the
ignoring of Malietea by the Germans,
caused great CONSERVATION at Apia. On
Monday, May 10th, in the evening, the
Admiral returned to Apia, and at 8 a. IN.
on the following morning King Malietoa
placed his flag and Government under
the protection of the United States of
America, in accordance with the 5th
article of the treaty between the two
countries.
The kim (either then or earlier) had
sent to the German Admiral long
statement OF grievances against the Ger
man Consul. Receiving no reply, he
sent second letter asking why the first
letter had not been recognized. The
Admiral then replied that he had no in
structions to inquire into the state of al
fairs at Samoa, and he had nothing to
do with the matter.
The German fleet left on Saturday,
May 10th. When they were leaving the
harbor the English man-of-war Diamond
arrived. On Monday, 18th, the Captain of
the Diamond visited King Malietoa, and
his vessel saluted the King. On the
10th the U. S. S. Mohican arrived, and
although she is not a saluting ship, the
Captain stretched the point, and on the
| following Saturday manned his yards
and saluted the Samoan flag.
On May 9th there was demonstra-
ton against the rebels, and they were
surrounded by King Malietoa's men. At
the same time the Mohican went down
to the rebel quarters with flag of truce
and conveying proclamation which the
German, English and American Consuls
had issued. This proclamation called
upon all Samoans to return to theil
homes and remain quiet, and declared
that the Consuls had never in any way
recognized the rebel chief as King.
Not satisfied with the proclamation of
the Consuls, the King himself ISSUED
one, giving the rebels two days to leave
their forts, and five days to get to theil
homes, war to be proclaimed if these
conditions were not complied with.
These events seem to have caused
change of conduct on the part of the Ger
man Consul General, and led him t
withdraw from the position he had takel
up in December last, when he had tn,
Kings flag pulled down at Apia. A
that time he raised the German flag
but this he has now taken down an
has removed the flagstaff itself. He ais
issued proclamation Withdrawing tn
attachment which he had claimed t.
have upon the property of the Govern
ment, and intimating that he would g
down to the camp of the rebels and in
duce them to submit to the Kings al
thority. Meantime, Malietoa carries Of
the Government in consultation with tin
American Consul, and the Samoan fla
: flies with the Stars and Stripes above i
Following are the proclamations re
ferred to in the foregoing narrative
which was communicated to the Govern
ment by the Rev. Mr.. Phillips, an
placed at our disposal:
. PROCLAMATION.