Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
sEksrANrs WHITE NOOK.
The Teatonic Side OF the Samoan
Difficulties.

BERIrN, Feb. IG.--ln the Reichstag yes
terday q White Book In reference 10 the
Samoa matter was introduced. 1t COM
prisee Al documents, extending from De-
cember 9Th, 1885, to February 5th, 1889.
Among the documents relating TO recent
events Is the report OF the German consul
at Apia, dated February Gath, 1883. IL de-
acriDes the endeavors OF Americans and
Englshmsn 10 provoke conflicts, dis
patch dated September, 1883, deals with the
revolt OF Mataaie and the support given to
him by Captain Lehry, United States navy.
After an account OF the attack upon tue
Germans on December Is h comes tele-
gram from Conut Herbert Bismarck, dated
January lst, 1859, to the German ministers
at washington and London, directing them
10 inform Secretary Bayard and Lord Sails
bury respecting the attack and ordering the
minister at Washington TO complain TO the
United States government that the American
Klein was prominent In the fighting.
The ministers were further instructed to
declare that Germany adhered to ner
treaties and would respect the tights
founded thereon, and they were to appeal 10
both governments 10 corporate actively
with Germany and re-establish tranquility.
On January 8tn Count Herbert Bismarck
| teleRfaphed to the German consul az Apla
| that on account OF an agreement with the
United States and Great B-i:ain tho annext-
tion OF Samoa by Germany was out OF the
question.
A dispatch sent to the German embassies
| at London and Washington on January 18Th
states that the Obi act OF the military meas
ures against Nataafa and his partsans was
to punish the murderers OF German col
| dier5 aud to secure to German subI5cts the
possession OF their property.
document dated February 81, which
was sent by Count Herbett Bismarck 10
Admiral Baron Won dar Goliz chief the Ger
man Admiralty, says "Germany ~ not at war
with samoa, as tho term Is understood bg
International law. but she regards Tamasase
rs tho rightful rule and MataafA as rebel
against whom aud h!s followers retaliation
must be enforced. Ang one standing by
them is a promoter OF the conflict between
them and the Germans and must tako the
consequences"
Count Herbert concludes By declaring that
nothing Is changed In the legal position OF
foreign subj3ats Ia Samoa. The White BOOK
ends with a long report from tue Geiman
consul at Apla. The report is dated Jsnu.
airy Attn, and has Is appendices dealing with
events from December 4th, 1883. These re-
cord that on December 18Th Mataafa. In a
humble letter, sought to open negotiations
with the consul, but would not surrender
himself, although pledges were given that
his life would DO spared. In subsequent
presence OF the British and American con.
suls. The German consul declined TO en-
teItain the offer.
Ga November 2i.h, Prince Bismarck SEM
q telegram saying that II the vindlnation OF
Tamasese was impossible, the utmost id
vances should be made to reconcile him
with Mataafa. On December 3 DIR. Knappt
reported that the American commander III
Apia was stirring the natives against tht
Germans. Ga December l7th, Mr. Black
lock complained that drums sailors froI
the German mln-of-war olga had com
: mittei outrages in Apla, enterinE
houses aud wo1nding men ant
women. DR.. Knappe reported later tina
foreigners had spread Tumor tina: th,
Germans mad been forbidden to Interfere
This rumor had the effect OF encouraging
! the natives, who stoned German sailors Al,
} DESTROYED dsiman properly. lu January
. 1899, Prince Bismarck motif d DR.. Knapp
that raprisais we're necessary, hut only sue
4 rs we're consonant with the treaties witt
England aud America. The chsncello
salt: "Bocauee Mhtaatl assaulted ramas
I ESQ we shall Interfere orly By snccorn
Y TRmssese." Prince Bismarck charged Dl
q Knappe to entreat the other foreign cor
4 suis to combine In order to restore peace.