The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-12-01
TERRORISM IN SAMOA.
Anarchy and Bloodshed in the Pa
cifc Ocean.
INSULTS TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.
German Officers Ruling With an Iron
Hand-People Assaulted on Pub
lie Streets-Two Great Armies
Drawn Up in Battle
Array.

SAN Francisco, Cal, Nov. 24-The
steamer Mariposa, from Sydney and
Auckland, arrived here to-day. The
correspondent Of the Associated Press
at Apia, Samoa, under date of Novem-
Der g, writes that matters are daily
growing worse in Samoa instead of i'm
proving. The American, British and
German consulstes are guarded by
platoons Of marines from the men of
war, adams, Lizard and Adler respec-
lively. The buildings are all fortified by
sand bags placed on all sides OF
a height of three or four feet. The
marines carry loaded muskets and all
persons approaching at nigbtare halted
before they can enter the buildings.
This state Of affairs went into operation
October p, and was caused by acts of
the Germans, whose attitude towards
the Americans and English as well as
toward natives is becoming unendur-
able.
A patrol Of three armed sailors from
the German man-of-war Adler travels
the streets Of Apia with loaded muskets
and liked bayOnets every night. 4 lew
nights ago the patrol met two English
gentlemen on Main Street, when one
OF the German sailors without provoca-
ton, struck Mr.. Rltchie, one of the En-
ghshmen, a heavy blow in the
face, knocking him down. The English
men, who we're unarmed, did not resist
the blow, but Richie reported the af-
tar 10 the British consul. Col Logan.
Capt. Pellis, Of the English man-oi-war
Lizard, heard Of the occurrence and
visited the British consul for the pur-
pose OF determining what steps should
be takeni IN the matter.
During the early part of November
the Germans threatened TO report some
Americans who opposed their proceed
Ings. Among these was II. T. Moors. an
American citizen, and the largest mer-
chant IN Apla. While Tamasese, the
rebel king, who is tool Of the
Germans, was besieged on MuIinuB
Point, near Apia, some Of his war
rl0rs entered the house Of an Amer
can named Scanlan, drove him and
his family out of their house, killed hi
live stock, and threatened to take Sean
lan's life. This was done within j.
yards Of the fort erected Dv German
on MulInun Point and IN full view G
the German garrison; but the lattt
made no effort to stop this proceeding
Natives repeated the performance
a few days later whereuDon
Capt. Sears, of the United States man
ot-War Adams, conveyed such a positive
communication TO the captain of the
German garrison as caused them to re-
strain the natives FOR the time being
from further acts Of violence. The three
years cruise OF the Adams expired two
months ago but such was the serious
condition Of affairs that Capt, Leary de-
clded TO remain there until relieved bv
the man-of-war Nepsie from Callao.
October 10 boat load of Tamasese's
men fred into a large boat filed with
padding up the harbor. unarmed
None Of them were hit, but
number of natives, and one English
house we're hit by bullets which flew
across the main street. As
result Of this Admiral Fairfax. of the
English man-Of-waT Calliope, which was
here at that time, sent word to Tamas-
ese that he had left orders with the
captain Of the English man-of- war Liz
ard hat IN case the proceeding was re-
peated the Lizard should fire into
Tamasese's boats.
Tamasese IS nov. encamped with his
followers, l,700 III number, at Salnatita,
about twelve miles from Apia He has
built forts and rifle pits and IS awaiting
the Aataafa men, il having been under
stood on both sides that battle would
take place early in November. Mataa-
ta's men number 5000 picked warriors.
Both sides are armed with repeating
rifles. Mataafa has received large de-
tachments from Savaii, one Of the Sa-
moan group.
On the 9th inst. Nataafa's army took
up It's march on the forts OF the Salna-
tlfa. All day natives were moving out
from Apla where they have been en-
camped. Some men are carrying two
repeating rifles while all have one
piece. War canoes, some holding 100
men, have been coming into Apia mar
Dor from Adams, and the sight Is a mag
nIficent one. Al the warriors are singing
battle songs as they 20 by, each wearing
a white head dress CT Mat8ala and keep
ing time 70 the beat Of paddles. They
are all men nearly SIX feet in height
and have fine physical development.
It is reported that the German vice.
consul, Brande, an ex-German artillery
officer, and two other Germans, went to
Iauasese's ; fort ar SalHatifa, October Is.
and gave him several hundred rifles.
several thousand cartridges and a barrel
of dynamite. October a, sailors frcm
the man-of-war Adler fred into a boat
load of Mataaia's ) men who were pad
ding along 10 Apia- None were
hit. Soon after the Germans fred
a vOlley into severa foreigners
houses. 4 public Indignation meeting
was held and rs 6 result United States
Consul Blackjack and the British con
sui requested the respective meL-of-
war 70 fortfy the consulates so that
place Of refuge might be offered foreign
ers IN case OF emergency. The United
States consul posted a notice stating that
precautions had been taken to protect
the Americans from further outrages by
the Germans.
Americans IN Apia complain that the
United states government las neglect
ed 10 offer them the necessary protec-
ton 70 which they are entitled, though
capt Leary, Of the Adams. has done
everything possible 10 protect American
Interests
The great battle Of Salnatifa is expect
ed TO occUrr hourly. Rockets were seen
ascending from the vicinity Of Tama-
sese fort at a late hour last night
The United States mau-of-war NiDsic
= expected here daily from CallaO.
She viii relieve the Adams and the lat
ter vessel viii sal at once for san Fran
eISeR