Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07

he said, be forwarded through the Ger
man minister here,
"rhers is oae thing" said the sscre-
tnry, that 1 think ought TO be nude
clear in Iogafd TO PFince Bismarck's in
structions TO the German consul ut Samoa
to withdraw his demSnd for control OF
tho Islands and that ia this: The oom-
munication Of Bismarck 10 Count Arco,
the German minister, announcing his
action anticipated my telegram TO Minis
ter Pendleton saying that this United
States would not recognize the martial
law declared by the German consul. II
was, therefore, not reply to any tele-
gram, but an anticipation. In other
words, Prince Bismarck sent his message
to Count Arco before Mr., Pendietcn re-
ceivea The mssgnge from ma.'
Secretary Bayard said to day that he
regarded the action Of the Australian
authorities on the Samoan question us
very important, inasmuoh as It Indicated
that the people of that large end pros.
porous colony looked nj tue situation
pretty much in the same light rs the
American people do, and wero not dis
posed TO look favofably upon foreign en-.
croachments in their vicinity.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.--Count Won Areo,
tho German minister, called OF the state
department this afternoon and had q con-
ference with Secretary Bayhrd In regard
to Samoan affairs, lie informed the $50
rotary that he had received a commInlca-
ton from Prince Bismarck to the effect
that the Germ IN government proposes q
resumption ut Berlin of the consultations
which took pisco in Washington between
representatives of Gc.msny, Grbet Bit
nin and the United States in 1857 on the
subject OF Samoa. The above infoTna-
tion was furnished to the press by Score
tary BayArd, with the statement that It
was all he would say on tim s1bisc. at
present. 1t was therefore impossible to
obtain to day the full text OF Prince Bis
marck's communication. It ia prooable,
however, that II will be transmitted 70
Congress tomorrow or the next day,
with Secretary Baya.d's views on the
subject.
The House committee on foreign nhair
TO day decided to recommend non con
currence In the Senate amendment IN tho
Diplomatic and Copsulnr Appropriation
bill. Tho amendment apprapriNii1g
$500 600 for the proteo ion OF American
interests i'll Samoa mt will unanimoas
approval, but il will DO allowed to 60
with tho other amendments into confer
ence. In the case If the amendment ap.
prCprisling $1,000 for the establish
ment of naval station at Pa2o Pago,
Samoa, it was held that the para re ph in
the Nsysl Appropriation bill relating to
the same subject was better framed than
the Senate smendmsnt, and was placed
in the bill where it properly belonged, so
it ia likely that il will be dropped in con.
ference II early action or the part OF tbs
Seuate upon the Naval Appropriation bill
is ass1ted.
The navy department Is informed tba.
the United States steamer Mohicaa, lifting
out at tho Marc Island navy yard, will be
reeiy for sea tomorrow. She will pro-
ceeo direct to Panama, vhsre il ID *.
peGted she will receive orders TO join Ad-
mirsl Kimberly's feet at Samoa.
BERLIN, Feb. Commenting up0n
the action OF the United States Senate in
voting a credit FOR a coalipg station nj
Pogo Page, the National ZnlAc says
"AmericR obtained the right TO establish
d coaling station from AalietOa but she
uiu uoL tAhS huNt1'hSe VI tus pllNAAtiie
within the specified time. TIC estab.
lishment of a station now would appear
70 be az A'rarirsn rrniAs' eesinst '-"iea
av4 .aJu"
1g E9sul usfq4s ton ehi
l1.lss a.iusion 10 Nj. tsndie,un q Driug
unweil This ia Construed as an indioa.
ton that the appointment Of new
Amegicau minister il desirable.
The ROrta German J2Estts saya: Gwen
il there is no reason to deny the state.
nlent thst Secretary Bayard sent inFtslc-
ti1ns 10 Mr. Pendietou, 1t il certain that
tbe latter hiss mode no overtures what
eCer TO the German government. Ga &c.
cluni g. i'll health MIR. PendletOn has not
called a. the foreign oihSe for months
aud sipce be rssuma1 his dptics some
/ weeks ago hs has not been the bearer 0!
any official communication whstever fgon
! aia government sbout the Samoa matter
/ We should not hs astonished If ne&
4 mpnth, when MIR. Hacrison enters cHiaa
lmsbudy else 90 appointed to represent
America here"
\ LONDON, Feb. 5.--Ihe Berlin G,rra
| q3oni u OF the Duly zeegrdih says il
1 Is gfrlin TIN. the GArman consul a