New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-23
for the tourists Mrs Garrett and Mr. and MIS- J.
Swan Frick will accompany Mr.. Garrett
GERMAN GUNBOATs FOR SAMOA.
FOUR RoNcLADs ORDERED TO THE PA
CIFIC.
BISMARCK TO MAKE RADICAL CHANGE OF
OFFICIALS AT APIA-LATEsr FROM THE

perlin. Feb oo.-Four German ironclads at Genoa
were ordered this afternoon TO sail for Samoa nme
diately.
London, Feb. oe-"The standsrd's' Berlin CORE
snondent believes that change will be made In the
representation Of Germany in Samoa, and that new
and very detailed instructions will BIO sent to the Ger
man officials there.
Can Francisco Feb. GA Consular letter sent out
from An,a january 80 to the different German Con-
snlat.s and giving the German version OF affairs IN
c-,oa ,s nrnted in Tho Honolulu Bulletin" OF Feb
800 10 which reaches here by steamer. Speaking
=, ~. situation on the islands the letter says:
,yr,v all black plantation have been driven rom
-,,,at,ons by Mataafa's men, vatele plantation
- ,osne not less than $40 men. Pigs poultry ana
$50 have also been driven on by armed bands oil men,
o. aI occasions dwellings OF the planters have been
ohnsa and the inhabitants threatened with violence.
After quoting the order OF the German CONSUL
NJ. Knappc prcclaiming the state of war at Samoa.
M Consular letter continues in effect that account
Of the above the foreign residents became alarmed
wandering what the next by the Germans
would be. All the goods brought by the Richmond
,rera searched by the officers from the German man.
oAvar This action was rendered necessary irom
the fact that her previous trip the Richmond
h,d imported "a 600 pounds OF ammunition Wheh
w.re secreted in barrels supposed TO contain salt
m.a. According to the proclamation any person
Giving advice TO Mataafa would be liable to arrest
Consequently the passengers Of the Richmond who
visited Mataafa Sunday were taken charge OF
| NV the German authorities Monday morning, unti
satisfactory explanation given. Colonel DO
coetlogon the English Consul, took exception 10
the actions Of the Germans and therefore issued a
PROCLAMATION that all British subjects IN Sauna are
h.rabv advised 10 take notice that Notwithstanding
The proc amation Of the Imperial German Consul IN
eaoa dated 10th instant, proclaiming martial law,
espective Of nationality they ore subject solely anu
entirely to the Jurisdiction Of Her Majesty the
Queen" -, :. ~.
The English residents were highly pleased ~ the
| strono stand taken by their consul Their nerves
ho,,.ver receiyed severe shock when Captain Frth
;. ,ha Adler senior naval officer of the German meho-
r.r stationed here issued the following notice ID
| writing: ..,... 10,
proclamation has been issued by H. De Ooeuos0h no'
Rrtsh Majesty's Consul for Samoa. stating .lss s.e
prtsh subjects arc solely and entirely under
a, hs, Majesty the Queen. and under au'hofiv VI ~,
r.estys Consul and Deputy Commissioner.
c tho declaration of martial Law in tho Samoan !aanu
ne a., tmperial Government herewith declare AL Dr1Sn
hocts an Samoa under martial law and they VIII DO '
NV martial law II they should Interfere In any way WIN
the German authorities cu.rdsr,
YRITZ COryetten Rapitaih "nu
s. NJ. X. r. s. Adler.
Auia January 90. 1883, ,,,...a
IT, ac.,one n. the Germans were severely critcaseu
nv the English and Americans here. tne Sss ,S
CssnI ssned another proclamation which pears ny
Sasarance Of retractlng somewhat ms preNiVts -
cstIon W. Blackjack, the United states re1s
suI issued proclamation urging sulcI he"""' -fN
all Americans