The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-17
THE SAMOAN SITUATION.
THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT IN A
FARCICAL ATTITUDE.
Everything Quiet Pending Instructions
From Berlin-Mataafa Expecting tho
Support OF the United statos-
Tamaseso's Forces.

tCoprirhi is-o. blythe Western Associated Press
ARIA, Samoa, March ., per steamship
Zalanda, at san francisco, March TO-
During the past month the German author
titles, both consular aud naval, have main
tanned n state Of inactivity. This condi.
ton Of affairs dates back TO the arrival Of
the steamer Walnut with dispatches for
the German Consul on January %, and is,
no doubt the result OF the orders then re-
ceyed. The declaration Of a state OF war
In the Samoan Islands seems 10 have be-
come dead letter, while the military oc-
cupation Of Apia, which the declaration Of
martial law would seem 10 have implied,
has no existence save the maintenance Of
n strong guard at the German Consulate.
A guard Is still kept at the American and
English Consula,es. In view Of the fact
that there has been no official rclraciion
Of these declarations, and OF numerous
proclamations with which the town was
Hooded, there has been consequently no
settlement Of the matter at issue. The
German consul has made repeated over
lures 10 Maiaaia looking toward the adj
juslment Of the quarrel, and the conclusion
Of terms Of peace, but the terms proposed
. always embodied a strong German inter-
est In the future administration OF Affairs,
which Maiaaia declares he will, unde
no circumstances, consent 10. Ncgo,ia-
tons have, therefore, been Of no avail, and
German officials occupy the unenviable
position Of men who have deeply COM
promised themselves without seeing their
way clear 20 retreat. consistent with the
preservation Of their dignity.
Maiaaia IN the midst OF his warriors rests
SECURE In his entrcnchmcnt camp, and
awaits the arrival Of Admiral Kimberly,
having full faith In the support Of the
United States. His picket lines extend
down the coast for distance Of five miles,
close cspionagc being Kept ON the road
lnading from Apia TO Iauly and Lutnmui
Tamasesc with his forces now reduced by
d.,serters 10 about GOO warriors, still occu-
pics the large fort nj Lutumui. A great
number Of his former adhcrcnts have
Joined the standard Of Mataaia, or grown
weary OF war, have returned 20 their own
districts. There has been no collision be-
tween the opposing forces, for q long time.
On February s n small detached party oi
Maliotoa mon which was rpconnoitcring IN
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ioragine party Of the enemy aud succeeded
In killing one Of Tamascso's greatest leader
and slaunohcsl supporters ono solo fuii,
rrer from Matauta In Sayy
On February 2. II. NJ. s. Calliope,
Capt. \. J. Kane, arrived from New Yea
land 10 relieve the Royal, aud the laliel
sailed for Auckland ON the iih inst. ThiI
change has been a source OF untold satis
faction 10 the British residents In saino'
~ we'll ns 10 their consular representative
Tho consure showered upon Capt. Hand
Of the Royal. by the colonial press, simply
voices the indignant feeling Of his coun
trymon Ia Samoa, whose interest III
looked after In a dilaiory and lukowaru
manner, and whose property he an
nounced himself without authority 10 pro
tect. There can be no doubt that the cor
dial feelings and unity Of purpose wbicl
oharactcrired the relations between hi
predecessor, Commander pcll, Of the Wiz
ard, and Her Majcsiy's consul, had no "a