Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-26
GERMAN INDIGNITIEs.
American and English Residents OF Samoa
Fired Upon and Insulteu by Soldiers
and Natives melted to Outrage.


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 26-The steamship
Mariposa, from Sydney and Auckland, has
arrived at this pert. Advices from Samoa
under the date Of the 9th inst say that q
very turbulent state OF affairs exist there
The consuiates Of all the foreign representa-
tives on the island are guarded by platoons
OF marines from the men of war Adams,
Lizard and Adler. The consulates are all
fortified with sand bag breastwork three
to four feet high on all sides No one Is
allowed to approach the buildings in which
Vie consuls have offices after nightfan with
out being halted by the marines. The latter
carry loaded muskets, and are in every way
prepared to meet an attack. This state Of
affairs has been maintained since Oct. "A,
and was principally the result Of the acts of
the Germans whose attitude toward the
Americans as well as the English and natives
has been one almost unbearable.
A patrol of sailors from the German man
Of war Adler parade the streets Of Apia
nightly, carrying loaded muskets and Fixed
bayonets. An English gentleman named
Richie and a companion, another English
man, while walking on May street a few
nights ago, were met by the patrol, and one
OF the German sailors without provocation,
struck Mr.. Richie in the face, knocking him
OOWu. AuC IHElibuIueu Wtfe uuATl1cu anu
made no resistance, but Mr.. Richie reported
the affair to the British consul The captain
of the British man of war Lizard also called
at the consulate in regard to the affair for
the purpose Of learning what steps should be
taken.
II. 7. Moore an American citizen and the
largest merchant in Apia, together with sew
eral other Americans, during the early part
Of November, opposed the proceedings Of the
Germans, and the latter threatened 70 report
them.
Tamasese, the rebel king and tool Of the
Germans, was besieged recently ON Mullens
Point, near Apia, and during the siege some
OF his warriors entered the house OF an
American named Scanlon, threatened his
life, drove himself and family out of the
house and killed his live stock. This all
occurred in full view of the German garrison
stationed in a fort $50 yards from whore
Scanlon lives, and the Germans made no
effort to stop the high handed proceeding.
The natives repeated this performance few
days later, and Captain Scar, of the United
States man of war Adams, sent commnni-
cation to the captain of the German man of
war and the German consul, which caused
cessation of these acts on the part Of the
natives for the time being Although the
cruise Of the Adams expired two months
ago, the captain decided to await the ar
rival of the Nipsic from Callao before leav-
ing, so serious was the state of affairs.
A report was current that the German vice
consul, who is an ex-artillery officer, and
two other Germans went to Tamasese's fort
at Salnatifa on Oct. IS and furnished him
with several thousand cartridges and a
barrel of dynamite. A boat load of Mata-
fas who were padding along to Apia on Oct.
"a were fired on by the sailors from the Ger
man man of war Adler. None were hit.
Shortly after the Germans fired volley into
several houses occupied by foreigners. AS a
result of this the foreigners held an indigna-
tion meeting and the American and British
consuls requested the captains OF their re-
spective war vessels to fortify the consul
ates, so that place of refuge might be af-
forded foreigners in case of an emergency
The American consul also posted a notice
stating that steps had been taken to protect
the Americans from further outrages from
the Germans. The captain Of the Adams is
affording Americans in Apia all the protec-
ton possible, although they complain that
their government is lax in this respect. The
United States man of war Nipsic is expected
hourly at Samoa. When she arrives tho
Adams will leave at once for San Francisco