The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-05
SAMOAN CONFERENCE. ).
Prince Bismarck Suggests Resump-
ton at Berlin.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-Count Won Arco,
the German minister, called at the state
department this afternoon and had a con-
ference with Secretary Bayard in regard to
Samoan affairs. Heinformed the secretary
that be had received a commu1icatio from
Prince Bismarck to, the effect that the
German government proposes re-
sumption at Berlin OF the cO0sulta-
tions which took place in Washington
between representatives of Germany and
Great Britain and the United States i'll 1887
on the subject OF Samoa, The above in
formation was furnished TO the press by
Secretary Bayard, with a statement that
it as all he would say on the subject at
present 1t was the efore impossible to OBJ
tain to-day the full text Of Prince Bis
marck's communication. 1t is probable,
however, that it will be transmitted to con-
gress tomorrow or next day, with Secre-
tary Bayard's views On the subject
THE PROPOSED APPROPRIATIONS.
The House committee on foreign affairs
to-day decided to recommend non-concur-
renee In, aud a conference on the Senate
amendments to the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill. A number of these
amendments met with faver, but the COM
mittee resolved to adopt the course above
outlined as best calculated to secure speedy
action upon tle bill. The amendment ap-
propriating $780, 900 for the protection of
American interests in Samoa met with
unanimous approval, but will be allowed to
go with the other amendments
ino conference. In the case of
the amendment appropriating 100000
for the establishment of a naval station at
Pango-Pango, Samoa, it was held that the
paragraph in the naval appropriation bill
relating to the same subject and much
broader in its terms, was better framed than
the Senate amendment, and, in addition,
was placed in the bill where it properly be-
longed. So it is likely that it will be dropped
in the conference if early action on the part
of the Senate upon the naval appropriation
bill Is assured.
AN AMERICAN PROTEST.
BERLIN, Feb. Accommodating upon the
action of the United States Senate in voting
a credit for a coaling station at Pango-
PangO, the National ZeitUHg says:
America obtained the riglt to establish
coalng station from Malietoa but she did
not take advantage of the privilege withil
the specified time. The establishme It Of a
station now would appear to be an Ameri-
can protest against German annexation.
The North German Gazette tonight
makes alluslon to Minister PendIeton's being
unwell. ibis is construed as an indication
that the appointment OF new American
minist is desirable.
THE PENDLEToN EDITORIAL.
The North German Gazette says: "Even
if there is no reason to deny the statement
that Secretary Bayard SO It instructions to
Minister Pendleton, it IS certain that the
latter has made no overture whatever to the
German government. On account OF
i'll health Minister Pendletou has
not called at the foreign / Office
or months, and since he resumed his duties
some weeks ago, he mas not been the bearer
of any official communicable whatever
from his government about the Samoa
matter. We should not be astonished if
next month, when Gen. Harrison enters
Office, somebody else should be appointed
to represent Anne lea here.
GERMANY's CONSUL TO BE REMOVED.
LONDON, Feb. 5, 4 A. M.-The Berlin cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph says 1t
is certain that the German consul at Samoa
will be removed. Prince Bismarck is ex
tremely annoyed by the consul exceeding
his instructions.