The morning news., 1889-01-17
GERMANY'S SAMOAN WAR
pAYARD BOUND TO HAVE TREATY
RIGHTS RESPECTED.

RIGHTS RESPECTED.
secretary.Whitney's Letter of Instruc-
+,ons to Admiral Kimberly-The Cor
rasnondence Between Secretary Bay
ard and the German Minister at
ashington-Klein's Nationality in
Doubt.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Among the cor
raspondence concerning affairs in Samoa
referred to in President Cleveland's message
transmitted to congress yesterday, and
which was presented to the Senate today,
is the following letter of instructions to
Admiral Kimberly from Secretary Whit
pey contained in cablegram dated Jan. II,
1889:
Commander Nullan of the Nipsc teegraphs
hv yyav of Auckland, New Zealand, that force
was landed at Samoa from the German fleet.
which resulted in an engagement between the
troops Of Mataafa and the German forces, and
the defeat of the latter. He reports that the
Germans Ia retaliation bombarded towns, re-
gardless of protests and neutral rights, and that
the property and lives of American citizens are
IN danger. He strongly urges the sending of re-
inforcements. The German government claims
that the German forces were first attacked, and
that war now exists between Germany and that
portion OF the natives OF Samoa engaged in the
attack upon the Germans. The German gov
ernment invites this government in common in
terest to join in establishing order in Samoa,
giving assurance of careful respect for our
treaty rights. The Unte1 States government
is willing to cooperate in restoring order to
Samoa on the basis of full preservation of Ameri-
can treaty rights and the Samoan autonomy
as recognized and agreed to by Germany.
Great Britain and the United States has SO in
formed the German government. on will at
once proceed to Samoa and extend full protec-
ton and defense TO American citizens and
property. You will consult with the American
vice consul, examine his archives ard other
wise inform yourself as to the situation and all
recent occurrences. Protest against the sub
iugatiOn and displacement of the native
government of Samoa by Germany as
In violation of the positive agreement
II and understanding between the treaty powers,
but inform the representatives of the German
and British governments of your readiness to
cooperate in causing all treaty rights to be re-
gpected and in restoring peace and order on the
basis Of the recognition of Samoan rights to
4 nje endence. Endeavor to prevent extreme
4 measures against the Samoans aud to
4 bring about a peaceful settlement. If such ar
rangements be made upon that basis you
will report the same for approval, and you vii!
4 inform the governmsnt as soon as possible after
your arrival in Samoa of the condition of affairs
Il and the prospect of peaceful adiudgment. and
4 whether Germany acting impartially be-
Fl tween the imposing forces when the late CON
hict occurred. WILLIAM G. WHITNEY,
Secretary.
GERMANY's EXPLANATION
n On. Jan. u Secretary Bayard addressed
a communication to Count Arco, the Ger
man minister to the United States, in re-
Il ply to a statement giving the German YER
sIoa Of the Samoan difficulty. The state
a meut Of Count Arco is substantially as fol-
"a lows
The German forces were landed in Samoa
after the German commander had given notice
IA Of his intention to the commanders of the
Il American and British men-of-war. The reason
q toE the landing was that some German planta-
n lions were in danger Upon landing the Ger
~ mans were attacked by the Samoans under
command Of Klein, an American citizen, and
q lost hity killed and wounded state
# Of war is therefore announced by
Germany, and as an American is alleged to
81 nave been IN command of the attacking Samoan
N force Count Arco is instructed to make com
paint to the United States The treaty rights
Of the United States and all the rights of treaty
powers shall be respected under all circum-
Stances. The German government begs the
United States to join them in an active way to
restore calm and quiet
KLEINS NATIONALITY IN DOUBT.
In respone Secretary Bayard says that he
at once communicated to Count Arco on be-
coming aware of the allegations shat
SCI Samoan forces we're led bv an American
named Klein; that he had no knowledge
whatever nor reason to believe that Klein
wa, a citizen OF the United States. The
secretary's letter continues:
was certain that he was not and never had
M 'rel IN any way connected with its public
'sryce nor acting under the color or pretense
~ 'ls authority. The Instructions given to the
M 'Acia!s OF this government at Samoa have
lg eT deHated from those made public, and
W TTAc, were well known to Germany and Great
pxldIn, 10 maintain neutrality in Samoan
sial'~ and cOnfne their action to good Offices
vi Lue maintenance of peace and order in those
) lions ana securing protection for American
O''leAs ana their interests.
ORDERS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED.
The secretary says that before he received
tne German explanations, orders had been
gwen by the President looking to the pro-
.ecaon OF the citizens of the United States
\ 1Au Uher property and that it was with
.uvre readiness that he accepted the invita-
.lon OF Germany, that the United States
JGu IN an active way to restore calm and
quet IN those islandsD
Inc secretary further says:
received also with expressed satisfaction
SoW assurance Of the intentions of your govern
-, r. 10 malntaiu and carefully respect the
4crc'y,! t!shls OF this government under all
, ,'CuuSlances and this, as | stated to YOU
[CeSsarly included respect for the existence of
8HFbio, samoan autonomy and independence
tbe is ne basis Of their treaties made with
H. llIel States Germany and Great Britain
IN Ti ", st pm. named being the earliest in date
\ A. Fue protocols Of the conference on Samoan
y "a ueId at this city in the summer Of 1887
d iernoor, representatives Of the United States,
u lfno'1G2 ana Great Britain will disclose that,
IL Jr.,SSu Su tAe conference did not produce an
t6r ttat tN1 as TO complete plan of government
n ,oiufs al -. immunity, nevertheless certain
IL T i,s ,il al OlIee governments conceded and one
koriir was Tree election by the Samoans ac-
Kin 10 lhelr own will and custom, of a
E&4 M ee,,i "ouId seem more opportune if such
y 4eeI aJl Gouid now practically be held, and
Ddfr- ieu mat it would do much toward
n AEh.rie Inc tne turbulent and bitter discomfort
"A ~ Flrf,raas las led 10 the shocking and internecine
81 soIvsJ 81 among these islanders and finally in
fhe rirll lem m deeply regretable conflict with
g oililan forces, which Is sincerely deplored
'ue United States
The ORDERS TO KIMBERLY.
fay,1 admiral Kimberly, commanding our
- -oe ces yes IN the Pacific has been ordered to
fnI II "a IN ms nagsnp, the Trenton to Apia
ID ars,"fNe f-Ne great confidence in his wisdom and
2ayal ,,, discretion, as wen as in that Of the
,ss. 'oHhanders OF the other national
j We ,,,,.leh nlleh nave been sent by their regpec-
IN satl ,el ulhents to Samoan waters TO proniote
gr ,rNV43ly arrangement; and | take it
q m.tv that the same spirit Of
xf AIN ~ ana perception of euual rights
Il lyerf,'-.gt treaty powers which induced your
be t-oit5 70 invite the active cO-operatton of
famoa an io'aIes IN restoring law and order in
BAN III IN cause Instructions enbodyinR the
i-rafas @ 'iNl PIES or friendly iuhtice and con.
cut ~ alton in framing plan of gettle-
and e SenJ 10 the German officers in com
fe i1n ~ lhe imperial forces In that
treatiae tiieIe is no obScurity in the several
rorGg,e1 ei'u none whatever in the understandine,
n letsyl.o ny Tue United States aud first arrived
u no., ~ n the treaty powers In I,Ine 1855 and
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