The morning news., 1889-02-01

the Germans in his editorial columns for
their ge al conduct in Samoa, thereby
incur ing their hatred. When the German
sailors came on shora they began to look
for him and he was obliged to go to the
British consulate for protection. They, OF
course, did not venture to follow him
there
THE CONSUL GENERALS RETURN
WASHINGTON. Jan. 81. 1t is understood
that Consul General Sewall, who has been
detained in Washington some time by the
Senate foreign relations committee, expects
to leave here Friday or 5 turday Tor
Samoa Secretary Baysrd was this even
ing shown the dispatch from Aucklahd
stating that Germany had given notice that
all vessels arriving at Samoa VIII be
searched for contraband gonds. lie Seld
tie department hid to-day received dis
patch from Consul Blacklocb. stating that
war had been declared against Metaafa.
and that martial law had been proclaimed
by the Ger man consul at Apia. He did not
know whether the state of martial law re-
ferred to included all Of Samoa or only
Apla-
ANSWERS THE CRITICS.
Reference was made to the criticisms OF
the department of state, and the secretary
sald: IL would like the gentlemen who have
been criticsing everything done by the
state department to show one instance in
which have broken the law, or permitted
it to be violated. | do rot know of such
an instance There has been a great
deal of % isrepresentation, and, in time, my
countryneu will see that the state depart
menu has done everything that could be
dove.
II see," continued the secretary, THAT
Mr.. Sherman stated in the Sc ate that no
Am =rican had been injured in Somoa. That
is SO" said he, "aad have yet 20 learn that
any American has been injured or any of
their rights, as defined by the law aud
treaty, taken away.
HIS POLICY.
Our policy has been fyed and steady in
the direction of the preservation of Ameri-
can rights. The German government has
constantly given assurances that Germany
would not violate any American rights, and
Prince Bismarck, IN his last tier to Count
Arco Valley, renews his assertions that Ger
many will scrupulously respect these rights.
The de1Gr0meut," S nd the secretary,
"cannot stop the fighting in Samoa; we
cannot prevent rival commercial companies
quarrelHg and lighting. 1t is not for US to
try and give every country stable govern
meut.n
Secretary Bayard said that he had not
tbO IGC C'iNG GU JIG B4ODJo1OlOi winch tOdAll
Arco Valley had informed him Prince Bis
marck had sent for conference between
Germany and the United States ia regard
to Samoa. He cJuld not, therefore, say
whether or not it was for an entirely new
negotiation, or for a renewal of the confer
ence, suspended about year ago, at which
the Secretary said he had endeavOred to
bring about an understanding between
Germany and the United States, to better
the condition Of the unhappy natives.
a SERIOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS.
A gentleman who is well acquainted with
Samoan affairs said to-nigh5 thai matters
had reached a very serious state, and he
would not be surprised to hear that a con-
f1ict has taken place between Germans and
Americans Toe natives had beaten the
Germaus repeatedly, and according to the
Auckland dispatch (Which he regarded as
entirely reliable), Germany now pro )osed
to whip them by preventing arms being
sent IN. The newspaper read by Americans
had been suppressed and Germans had taken
apen control of the police of Apia.
Tue American residents contributed t
the fund for the support of the municipal
police, and 1t was bad enough to have them
under the direction of Tamasese, but under
German control was infinitely worse. He
said it might appear an unusual and bold
thing for us to say that we would protect
the independence of country far away,
but our national honor and obligations re-
quired that we should come in.
GERMANY TO SEND MORE MEN.
BERLIN, Jan. 81 1t is not expected that
German military operations in Samoa will
commence until sufficient reinfOrcementS
are sent to the islands. At present there
are three German war ships, with an avail
able landing force of 800 men.