Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-05-24
THE LATEST FROM SAMOA
The Proclamation OF Admiral Kim
berly Pleased Mataafa
Who Woutd Like the United States tO
Control the Island.
Otherwise the Natives Will Always
be at war.
A Chippewa Man Gets Ten Years for
Attempting Rape.

Aria, Samoa, May l, via San Francisco.
Admiral Kimberly received letter
from Mateafa, few days after he had
issued his proclamation advising the
natives to give up the w.r, in which
Matsafs expressed his pleasure at the
proclsmation and at the kindness of the
United States government, and said that
all desire for further war with their
countrymen is ended. He declares the
war to be at an end, because he earnestly
desires that Samoa should fiud q state
of prosperity and also desires to
rave Admiral Kimberly act as an arbitra.
tor between the two factions and let all
the Work to the same purpose. He ex
pressed the opinion that Samoa would
escape danger If the United States alone
~oie TO protect and give support to il
without the interference of any other
power. He is sure that recurrence of
the three nation system would bs as use
less as IN the past, it has resulted in the
country being continually in q foment,
many lives lost and the affairs Of the
people brought very low. Admiral Kim.
berly replied, expressing his pleasure
that MaJaafa was willing to declare
tbs war at an end. He said Tanasese still
had nothing TO say cf peace except on
conditions of Submission. He assured
Mataafa that the efforts of Unjted States
government in the Berlin con fe-epoe will
be directed to obtain these points that
will advance end promote the interests
of Samoa in every respect, and ad jares
him to be of good heart. Admiral Kim
ber!y declined to make the CORES pond
ence between himself and TauRseso pub
lie, stating that it must first go before
the department at Washington. The
German consul, Khappe, does not think
Admiral Kimberiy's proclaim alton Will
amount to anything. Herr Stubel, the
new German representative, arrived
April % b. The Associated press cor
respondent had An interview a few days
with sMataafa IT. hich the latter said his
people fell Wy grateful for the interest
the AmeI cans had taken in their cause.
They had no desire to fight Tauasese or
the Germaus, and would like to see the
United States declare a proteosorate
over SaT"a. He thought Z that
was the bes, say % avoid trouble, as the
natives were continually fighting among
themselves when the oonsuls of the three
powers had equal authority. Affidavits
have been prepared, under the direction
of Matsata, which have been forwarded
10 tne STA department. III Hdshulslo
with reference to the d cemher battle,
and il which several native Witnesses
declare that the Germans commenced the
lighting, killed one woman and
wounded another before the
Samoans fired a shot. The attack was
made week ago by some of Tanasese's
men, upon two of Matasfa's party who
were passing 10y the camp. Both men
were slightly wounded. A number of
Mataafa's warriors grew excited and
wished to attack Tanasese, but were
persuaded to allow the incident to pass
unnoticed.
The British man-of war Rapid, which
left here ten days ago, has returned.
Her captain reports that he
hes been to Suawarrow, a small island
about four hundred miles east of Samoa
He stated that the island WAS occupied
several years ago by resident OF Auck
land for the purpose of raising cocOanuts,
and thaSat the latter's request, the Rapid
had gone there and raised the British flag
and formally annexed the island as part
of the British possessions.