St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-13


around with her head towards the sea
when she steamed at full speed to a pO-
sition two miles off the reefs. and the
Mawhera soon came out and tOwed the
NipSic into the harbOr, where she again
came to anchor. 1t was found useless
to make any further attempt to go to
Auckland until another rudder could be
made, so the contract with the MaWhera
was cancelled and the latter vessel
sailed for Auckland alone. Admiral
Kimberly announced the next day that
he would send the Nipsic to Auckland
just as soon as new rudder could be
made. He said the ship was sound and
could make the trip.
ADVICE FROM KIMBERLY.
The most important political event
which has occurred here was the iSs1-
ance by Admiral Kimberly, April 18th,
of proclamation advising the nat
ives to put an end to the war which they
had been carrying on among themselves
for months. The admiral strongly
urged that the fighting cease and the
people reunite for the common interest
of their country. He stated he had
prepared a paper that could be signed
by both parties who desired to
obtain peace and establish order. He
had the proclamation translated into
the Samoan language and distributed
all over the island. Capt. Farqnar,
of the Trenton, was sent to lay the
matter before Tamasese, and request him
to distribute circulars among mis- men.
Tamasese received the delegation very
courteously and replied that he, too.
desired to see the war closed, and
promised to distribute the circulars.
He said he would reply to Admiral
Kimberly in writing later. Admiral
Kimberly stated to the Associated Press
correspondent that he had issued the
proclamation after conferences with
Mataafa, and because he felt
something must be done at once
ing peace. He had interviewed the
German and British cOnsuls, but found
THEY could do nothing to assist him, SO
he determined to issue the proclalHa-
ton entirely upon his own RESPONSE
bility- The admiral believed the pres
ent conditions were favorable and
hoped that the proclamation would
sooner or later have the effect of
DRAWING THE PARTIES TOGETHER.
He said there was nothing in his mo-
tees that either party can object to, and
the paper which he has prepared to be
signed is to be used only in event
of the natives agreeing upon some
plan of action. His desire was
to assist the Berlin conferences
by bringing about such a condition OF
affairs that the government could be
formed in Samoa Immediately upon the
conclusion OF the conference. He mad
advised Mataafa to remain perfect
ly quiet. April 90 Admiral kim
berly received letter from Tamasese,
the latter signing himself as. .'King Of
Samoa" He declined Ito make any
Overtures for peace at present, though
he said he desired to have the war
like to see. the same condition of af-
fairs in Samoa as i'm the latter part Of
1887. This was just after Malietoa had
been deported by the Germans,
and Tamasese installed. Tamasese also
offered to forgive Mataafe and all his
men if they would throw down their
arms. He also stated that he would not
consider any proposition for peace until
after the conclusion of the Berlin con-
ference. Mataafa and Tamasese after
wards agreed upon temporary truce
and promised Admiral Kimberly they
would do eothing to alter the peaceable
state of affairs until after the
Berlin conference had adjourned.
Notwithstanding the precautions
against the sale of liquor, the
naval officers had more or less trouble
with drunken sailors who had been able
in some way to secure liquor OIL various
occasions. Several of them have been
severely punished.
LONDON, May 13.-The Times says:
The Samoan conference has come to an
agreement in regard to the land com
mission question and its side issues,
also to the restrictions OH the sale of 'fire
arms and spirits to the natives. The.
election of king will be left to the
Samoans. 1t is doubtful if Germany
will yield as easily the tripartite priii-
ciple OF government, as in the council
England shows no leaning, playing the
part of an honest broker.