St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25
.SAMOANS STILL SCRAPPING
Matters Are Daily Growing Worse in the
South Seas.
APIA UNDER MOB RULE.
Englishmen and Americans Are Being
Treated Very Shabbily by German
Carpetbaggers.

CdFpetUdyyeIS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. "a. = The
steamer Mariposa, from Sydney and
Auckland. has arrived here. The cor
respondent OF the Associated Press at
Apia, Samoa, writes as follows under
date of NOy.6: Matters are daily grow
ing worse in Samoa instead of improv-
ing. The American, British aud Ger
man consulates are guarded by platoons
of marines from the men-of-war Adams
Lizard and Adler respectively. The
buildings are all barricaded by sand
bags placed on end in chains to the
height of three or four feet. The ma
rines carry muskets. and all per-
halted before they can enter the
buildings. This state of affairs
went into operation on Oct. "a, and was
caused by acts OF the Germans. whose
attitude towards the Americans and
English, as we'll as toward natives, is
becoming uncomfortable. A patrol of
three armed sailors from the German
man-of-war Adler travels the streets of
Apia with loaded muskets and fixed
bayonets every night. A few nights ago
the patrol met two English gentlemen
ON Main street, when one of the German
sailors, without provocation, struck Mr..
Richie, one of the Englishmen, a heavy
blow in the face, knocking him down.
The EngliShmen, who were unarmed,
j IBID NOT RESIST THE BLOW.
but Mr.. Richie reported the affair to
British consul, Col. Logan. Capt. Pals,
of the English man-of-War Lizard, heard
of the occurrence and visited the Brit
ish consul for the purpose of determin-
ing what steps should be taken in the
matter. During the early part of No
vember the Germans threatened tore
port some Americans VINO opposed their
proceedings. Among these was H. II.
Moores, an American citizen, and the
largest merchant in Apia. While
Tamaseese, the rebel king, with lot of
the Germans, was besieged on Mulinun
Point. near Ap1a, some of his men en-
tered the house of an American named
Seaman, drove him and his family out
of their house, killed his live
stock, and threatened to take Scanlan'S
life. This was done within $50
yards of the fort erected by Ger
mans on Mullnun Point and in full view
of the German garrison, but the latter
made no effort to stop this proceeding.
Natives repeat the performance few
days later. whereupon Capt. Sears, of
the United States man-Of-War Adams,
conveyed such positive cOmmunica-
ton to the captain of the German man.
of-war and the German consul as
caused them to restrain the natives. for
the time being, from further acts of VIC
lence. The three years. cruise of the
Adams expired two months ago, but
such was the serious conditions of af-
fairs that Capt. Leary decided to remain
here until relieved by the man-of-war
boat load of Tamasesse's fired into
large boat filed with Mataafa'S men, who
were peacefully 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
a result of this Admiral Fairfax, of the
English man-of-war Calliope, which was
here at that time, sent word to Tam
asesse that he had left orders with the
captain of the English man-of-war Liz
ard, that in case the proceeding was re-
peated the Lizard should fire into Tam
assesses boats. Tamasesse is now en-
camped with his followers at Salnatifa,
about twelve miles from Apia. He had
built forts and rife pits, and is awaiting
the Mataafa men, it having been under
stood on both sides that battle would
take place early in November. Mataafa's
men number 5000 picked warriors.
Both sides are armed with repeating
rifles. Mataafa has received large
attachments from Savaii, one
of the Samoan group. Yes
terday (the 5th) Mataafa's army
took up its march ON the forts at Sal
natifa. All day natives were moving
out from Apia, where they We're en-
camped. Some men are carrying two
repeating rifles, while all have one
apiece. Yesterday and to-day war
canoes, some carrying 100 men. have
been coming into Apia harbor from
Adams, and the sight is magnificent
one. All the warriors are singing bat
tie songs as they go by, each wearing
white head-dresS of Mataafa and keep
ing time to the beat of paddles. They
are all men nearly six feet in height,
and have fine physical development. 1t
is reported that German Vice Consul
Brande, an eX-German artillery officer.
and two other Germans went to Iamas,
esse's fort, at Salnatifa, Oct. Is and
gave him several hundred rifles, sew
eral thousand cartridges and
A BARREL OF DYNAMITE.
Oct. "a sailors from the man-of-war
Adler fired into boatlOad of Mataafa's
men who were padding along to Apia.
None were hit. Soon after the Germans
fired volley into several foreigners
houses. Il public indignation meeting
was held, and as a result United States
Consul Blackjack and British consul re-
quested the captains of the respective
men-of-war to fortify the consulateS so
that place of refuge might be offered
foreigners in case of emergency. The
United States consul posted 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 governmenthasn neglected
to offer them the protection to which
they are entitled, though Capt. Leary,
of the Adams. has done everything pos
sible to protect American interests.
The Oceanic steamer Mariposa leaves
here to-day. and the great battle of Sal
natifa is expected to occur hourly.
Rockets were seen ascending from the
vicinity OF Tamasesse's fort at late
hour last night. The United States
man-ef-war Nipsic is expected here
daily from CallaO. She will relieve the
Adams. and the latter viii sail at once
for San Francisco.