New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-02-06

To this Count Arco Vale Y replies as follows:
Count Arco Valley to Mr.. Bayard, under in
structions from The prince chancellor, Feb I:
IS as state OF war was declared against Mataafa,
The commander of the German squadron issued
! proclamation by which the foreigners estab-
lshed in Samoa were subjected to martial law.
International law would to a certain extent not
prevent suchsa measure, but as Prince Bismarck
IS OF opinion that our military authority has
gone too far in this instance the military COM
nander has received telegraph orders to with
1raW the part OF the proclamation concerning
foreigners. In negotiating with Mataafa, our
consul at Samoa has asked that the administra-
lion OF the Islands of Samoa might be tempo
arily handed over to him. which demand not
being IN conformity to our previous promise re-
sardlng the neutrality and independence of
Samoa, Mr.. Knappe has been ordered by tele-
graph to Withdraw Immediately his command.
TO PROTECT AMERICAN CITIZENS.
In the senate Mr.. Salisbury offered reso-
ution (Which was agreed toy instructing the
committee on foreign relations to inquire
INTO the condition of affairs in the Samoan
stands and 20 report, at an early day, what
measures are necessary and proper to pro-
ect the interests of American citizens
therein, and to discharge any obligations of
ihe United States to the people of those
Stands in the maintenance of their
own local government from the
interference of any foreign power,
and to secure the just rights and interests of
he United States in the future control of the
government of those islands. The news of
The recent action of the German forces at
samoa has given rise to quite commotion
among members of the house of represent
iatlves, and much indignation is felt in the
announcement that the Germans intend to
search vessels arriving at Samoa. Repre-
sentative Thomas of Illinois, who is par
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committee on naval affairs, has prepared the
Following resolution, which will be presented
to the house at the first opportunity:
Whereas, From reports transmitted to con-
gress by the president of the United States and
from current newspaper accounts, the rights of
American citizens appear to have been grossly
invaded, and the commercial interests of the
United States jeopardiZed. by the action Of the
German government, through it's naval forces
in the Samoan islands: and
Whereas. Late newspaper dispatches show
that steps have been taken looking to theSac-
QUESTION of the Samoan islands by the German
government in violation Of the rights and in
tegrlty OF the gGyernment with which the gov
eminent OF the United States holds treaty and
commercial relations. and in violation Of the
treaty rights OF the United States. Therefore,
be it
Resolved, by the senate and house OF repre-
sentatives of the United States in congress as
sembled, That the president is hereby author
lied and directed TO take such steps, forcibly if
to protect and maintain the honor dignity and
interests of the flag and government Of the
United States and its citizens, wherever dis
persed, against the acts of the emperor of Ger
many or his forces.
Mr.. Thomas is of the opinion that his reso-
luton is preferable to certain others on the
same subject already introduced, for the
reason that it proposes something definite,
and clothes the president with authority
which he believes to be wanting. He, as
well as other members of the naval commit
tee, resents the assumption of the German
government of the right to search American
vessels. They recall the fact that Just such
an assumption by Great Britain led up to the
war OF 1872 (after which the doctrine of the
right of search was pretty thoroughly ex-
ploded by the position of the United States
government, and that from the exercise Of
similar authority our own government was
FORCED TO RETREAT
In the case of the steamer Trent, when one
of our naval vessels stopped the British YES
sci and took off the Confederate commission
era The announcement that the German
government has ordered military attache
to the German legation at Washington to
take notes of American militrry affairs is
not regarded with any concern By
state department. officials, inasmuch as
that legation has always been provided
with an officer of that character and be-
cause no special significance can be attached
to mere change IN personnel Most of the
foreign legations are provided with military
attaches, and the United States has naval at
taches a5 its legations in London, Berlin and
Paris. Senator Frye of Maine said this even
ing that to-day's developments in the Sa-
moan matter mas not, in his opinion, changed
the situation in any important particular.
Germany, he said, may have abandoned tenn
porariIy
THEIR RASH METHODS,
but they have not in the least changed their
purpose, but, on the contrary, they will 90
straight forward to the completion of that
purpose, unless some action is taken by this
government to prevent it. The Germans
said the senator, made up their minds long
ago TO take possession of the Samoan islands,
and they will not change their policy in this
respect as long as the United States govern
ment offers no objection If congress should
instruct the presld emit to make s demand
upon Germany for restorati on or the status
quo that demand. he said, would undoubt-
eddy be complied with. She cannot
afford TO ignore it, for if COM
LuGICidl 4utSICOuISS between the Two
countries should be Interrupted Germany
would lose more in a week than the posses
sion of Samoa could repay in thousand
years The president sent to the senate to-
day an account of an interview had this
morning between Secretary Bayard and the
German minister, in which the secretary
was informed thai the proclamation of mar
hal Law in Samoa had been withdrawn by
the German government as far az it relates
TO foreigners, and the demand that the adj
ministration OF the island be turned OYER to
the German consul had been also Withdrawn
that the neutrality Of the islands might be
preserved It is rumored tonight that the
department. OF state is very much dissatisfied