The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-22
GERMAN RULE IN SAMOA.
THE CORRESPONDENCE LAID BE-
FORE THE SENATE.

Desire for a Pacific Settlement OF
Any Differences Between This oun-
try and Germany kxpressed-Both
Deny Be ng Specially concerned as
TO which Native King Rules.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l,-The President
to-day transmit,e ed to both houses of con-
gress, in accordance with the promise con-
tanned in his annual message of Dec. 8, a
communication from the Secretary of State
euclo'ing the correspondence relating to
affairs in Samoa, covering the period inter-
vening between the date at which the prior
correspondence ends AMI the present time.
The last message was sent to con-
gress April 8. A large part of this
budget of the correspondence between the
state department and our consul at Samoa,
gives details of the encroachments of the
Germans upon the rights of American clti-
zens engaged in business in Sam a, aud a
recital OF various propositions and counter
propositions between the United States aud
Germany looking to a settlement of the
Samoan difficulties.
MALIAToA RECOGNIZED.
On Oct. l Secretary Bayard communi-
Gated to Mr.. Pendeton, minister to Ger
ma y, the intention of the United States to
respect The CHOICE of the Samoan people in
their selection of Maliatoa, and assumed
that the other treaty making powers would
take similar course. Tamasese, who had
been placed in power by the Germans. had
at this time been deposed by Maliatoa's
followers, whose ch eff had taken the name
of Mallatoa Mataafa. In response, Mr.. Cole
man of the legation at Berlin, telegraphed
Secretary Bayard that Privy COUNSEL +
Holstein had informed him that the German
consul at Apia had been directed to restrict
his action to what was necessary. to secure
the lives and property of German subjects.
AMERICANS JEoPARDIzED.
Under date of Apia, Samoa, Oct. s. 1883,
Command II Leary informs Capt Fritze
that under the shadow of a Ger
man fort at Null um atrocities
have been committed on American prop
erty, and the lives of American owners
have been threatened and jeopardized by
armed marines, who appear to be sheltered
by naval force belonging to the vessel
under Capt. Fritze's command. In reply,
Capt. FritZe saws: "Such is the state of
affairs in Samoa that l have to regard
questions addre ,sed to me as MT
totally devoid of political character, ana so
beg you to consider the matter in the hands
of the diplomatic representatives of the
United States and Germany residing in
Samoa"
Under date of Nov. 5, :. Consul Black
lock writes to Mr.. Rives, Assistant Secre-
tary of state, and expresses his pleasure at
the information that a naval vessel has
been ordere to Apia. Her presence, he
says, is absolutely necessary for the safety
of Americans and their property.
BAYARD TO COUNT ARCo.
D..
Arco, the German minister at Washington:
I'm consequence of verbal communica-
ton made to me by you yesterday, under
the instructions of your government, in re-
lation to the interests of Germans and of
Americans at Samoa, have informed our
representative at Berlin, and shall similarly
instruct the United States consul at Samoa,
that every endeavor is to be made to avoid
all riction or conflict of interests between
CITIZENS of the two governments in their
business operations in the islands.
In case of any question arising,
which cannot be promptly and satisfactorily
arranged between those officials, then tue
points Of dispute shou d be at once remltted
for decision TO Berlin or to this capital.
believe it was clearly understood between
us that the present condi ion Of affairs at
Samoa had been reported similarly to
the foreign office at Berlin and to
Barron Won Holstein, be had stated that he
had received the same account from the
German representative, and that bis gov
ernment was Indifferent as to their choice
of a king by the Samoans, only requiring
that German Interests should not be in
jured. Certainly this would be also the
wish of this government, and being thus
agreed, L hope you will recommend
to your government that its
CAEria1c l.. CoyT1Oa cbalt ha inst ta1 tn
operate vita the officials of the United
States for the peaceful conduct of flair in
those regions, and if any cause of difference
which cannot be arranged by their joint
efforts oc urs, in S ch case resort shall at
once be had to the home government of
either party in order that an amicable result
can be reached"
A MATTER OF INDIFFERENCE.
In note to Mr.. Coleman in charge of
the legation at Berlin, nnder the same date
Secretary Bayard stated t at he agreed with
Count Won Holstein tuat it was a matter of
indifference to this government what chief
mig be at the head of Samoan affairs.
On November 20 Consul-GenerAl Sewall,
of Samoa, being then in Washington, in
formed Secretary Bayard that the indispo l.
tion on the part Of the German consul at
Samoa to act in friendly cooperation with
him arose out of misapprehension as to
his (Mr Sewallsl motives, dnd from mis-
apprehension as to the lolicy Of this gov
ernment, and ne expresses bis wish that
nothing should stand in the way of an
entire harmonious cooperation between
them, in order that the present unfortunate
strife might be terminated.
CALLED TO COUNT ARGOS NOTICE.
In letter to Count Arco, under date Of
Nov. &c. Secre airy Bayard calls his atten-
ton to this expression Of Consul Ge eral
Sewall, and hoseS that the German consul
at Apia will be made cognizant Of the same
SO hat there may be no misunderstanding
in regard to these facts wnen Consul Geu-
eral Sewall returns
The correspondence is very bulky COM
prisihg about 500 pages of manuscript, and
treats Of many questions that are not of
public importance or public interest.
A GERMAN MONOPOLY.
In one letter Consul General Sewall says
there is practical monopoly in the hands
of German dealers of cop a, the principal
product Of the isla DIS, and that the sole
America house then'in tue business would
probably soon aband u.
The only part which q eat Britain takes
in this matter appears ! a communication
from the Z ,ited States legation at L Jndon
dated May 5, in which the under secretary
of foreign affairs for Great Britain is
quoted as saying: Her majesty's govern
ment have seen no cause 10 take part on
either side in the differences between King
Maliatoa and tue Emperor Of Germany. At
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