Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-02-02

On1u6u SCat6S asserts Inat CQe OcTIudu
officials in Samoa should be instructed to
scrupulously abstain from all interfer-
ence with American citizens and their
property in Samoa and that no increase
or expansion of German jurisdiction over
American citizens or their property
caused by the German declaration OF
martial law would be permitted, nor
would such jurisdiction be recognized or
conceded by the United States"
Count Arco Valley to Bayard under
instructions from the Prince Chancellor:
"FEBRUARY 1sT.
"As state OF war was declared against
Mataafa, the commander of the German
squadron issued proclamation by which
foreigners established in Samoa were
subjected to martial law. International
law would to certain extent not pre-
vent such measures; but, as Prince Bis
marck Is OF the opinion that our military
authority has gone too far in this instance,
the military commander has re-
ceived telegraph orders to withdraw the
part of the proclamation concerning
foreigners.
"In negotiating with Mataafa our Con.
sui at Samoa has asked that the admin
istration OF the islands of Samoa might
be temporarily handed over to him,
which demand, not being in conformity
to our previous promise regarding the
neutrality and independence of Samoa,
Knappe has been ordered by telegram to
withdraw immediately his command"
AUCKLAND. February 1.-The latest
advices from Samoa say that Tamases'
supporters are educed to 800 men.
The British and American Consuls
declined to recognize the right of the
Germans to establish martial law. The
German authorities we're willing to
recognize Mataafa, provided he ruled
under German control.
BERLIN, February 1.-The North Ger
man Gazette, referring to the reports
from Samoa, says: The declaration of
war in an international sense on the part
of the German Consul or commanding
officer in Samoa, is improbable; 4; first, be-
cause no instructions TO that effect have
been given by the Government, and,
second, because there is no opponent in
the islands against whom war could be
declared. Tamasese is friend of the
Germans. Mataafa is not recognized as
a ruler by Germany. To declare war
against him would be tantamount to
recognizing his sovereignty. The Ger
man forces may, on a basis OF self
defense and reprisals, be engaged in
actual warfare, which, however, would
not involve the consequences of an inter-
national war. When, some years ago, a
German officer named Schmidt was shot
by Cariists, nobody dreamed of declaring
war against the friendly Government Of
Spain, but our ships tried to capture a
Carlist force as reprisal. The affair in
Samoa is analogous.
| BERLIN, February lon the strength
of the North German Gazette's article on
Samoa, it is argued here that the Ger.
man commander is not justified in
searching foreign vessels for contraband
of war.
BERLIN, February 1.-The Cologne
Gdsette says: Germany must restore
the authority in Samoa which was griev.
ously shaken by the events of December
and must make an example of the mis-
doers. 1t can only occasion complica
tions with America if her Congress de.
} sires to stay the hand of Germany anc
officially support Mataafa's hand Or
the other hand, the diplomatic side o
the question does not bear the com
plexion Of war fury. In the nineteenth
century no battle will be fought ovel
SdmOd. NeTmauvS proposals lOr Tue
settlement of the difficulty, now on the
way to Washington, will convince tht
Americans of Germany's endeavor tt
deal justly with all duly established in
terests."
II CHICAGO, February 1.-The Dails
NeWs, under the heading, 1.-TWO Effective
Protests" referring to Bismarck's com
1nunication, transmitted to Congress to
day, and also to the action of Capt
Leary at Samoa will say: "The mora
is that vigorous foreign policy is goot
thing if applied properly and at the righ
time. Now that Prince Bismarck hal
been brought aroused to realization o
the fact that the United States is still OF
earth, the prospect for speedy ant
peaceful adjustment Of the misunder
standing is much improved"