The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-22
SAMOAN TROUBLE.
Germany's Action Arouses
Great indignation.
The Enxiish WIN Probably Rsstsre
Caiet in tho IslaHds-'Ehs
Daiphin I'm Roate-

WssalSGreN. Jan. 2i.--At the stafe ~,
Tsrtment sai German legation soueideen.
hse anxiety Is feli eeasisiefing The xfas&<I a
affairs - samoa The tierznan minineeS
avoids all interviews. Secretary R&yard
says the state Department has not received
any information at an xlarming chaxsaI>o1
fresn samoa slRee ne ssansmitted a;l ~
CORES spcgsEsesise on she suhjeez 10 coux1teG1
last week subsequent dispatches be Ntl1
aEe rather 81 reassurlag nayuxs. I44
lives and property end treaty. kiEhtH n
Americans. sksa tha seerctary. 5sull4 & II
ssruseets's. and 81 VII! the SAmaans II sfa1z
ssgat y self government without say III
feFkerenes fresss without.
lsosBeiS, jan 2l.->fhetps. United S{a4Dq
minister, acld conferences to-day With
lsfrsl salisbury ua Samoan Affairs
Nzw SoRK. Jan. si,-A ADMIRAL Gherattt
says IN tsse there wxs war with Germany
over Saia "a, tbs scene ri operations uosll&
probably be canflaesi to that fxlsut1. ana
though ,sgas aavy is weaker than Ge<nla,
ny : we wouss have decided advAnta&e
in being able 20 throw . fasxs botlY ~
troops GA the gFESfEat msleh eaicker than
tseyfnxns. "a
san FRAScasco, jan 2i--Tne United
states sssasner NanslallA. Capt. Scho1n-
maker. v Naich left Mare Island nary yard
Yesterday, lay al anshet In the hAy WI
uigAt a.ai passed nsss 10 sea al S.Jo tftia
morning On the war TO samoa
NasHISaTaS, Jan. sl.--st Is said af tile
navy department. that II win take II le~es
ssx weeks for the war SHIPS Trenton AsId
ard that tho NirSsr will he tie only UaiuId
States vessel as lEass fnuntxy from How me
sif sfeeT the ath OF March,
Auek land. Jan. si--Ihe Gcruaa Nttf
ship Ehse, which left samoa on the 18th.
arrived aers to-day. The officers denouatl9
tie reports sent from Agla BY way q san
Francisco aud declare the statements NJ
garsiing iase alleged tsariux down of Auels-
lean iisss, burning of houses Of Amcricann
aud firsng sn British officers are usl~
founded.
The officers OF the United states shin
Nsudalsa. which sailed fer samoa todaf
were recently detached hy orders from tho
expiration OF their se-ms ol service. bat iii
view of prospect Of active service In Ssznot
ifn waters, they asked 10 be allowed fo rae
masn with their ship and st their urgent
request orders aetaehing them were re
vaked
TIE eun-easriages for the new ride hss
iery Of che steamer Mohican, which d ais0
siudef orders u get ready Tor SEA hayp ar.
lived at Marc island navy yard. They hare
been en- route from the place Of shfpmeAt
la the East about three nonfhs
SAN FRANci~co. Jan. u.--Captain MoresI
VI tNE atafikt43 EtfAtt4 HAttu& 1UCt tA&i
United states steamer Dolphin after lcas.
lag Tuteila, evidently h.And for Apia. So
nioa. The Dolphin left this port spF Yoke
hama
TIE BRITISH WILL SETTLE TnK MATTxk.
LoNnoS, Jan, ei--Is Is stated on Trust.
worthy authority thai the British govern
nienf has decided 90 uphold the treaty byI
the terms OF which European powers are
preciuded from obtaining or attempting 10
obtain dominance la samoa. The
government has been fally informed.
efsand shares Ia the uussrd states epY.|
etnmeuf's views Oh the subject Ii xs|
agreed that the aetlea of German agents In
samoa In opposed Co the letter and spirit
oi the treaty. that e yioiates dfplomo1lo
etiquette aud endaiigess tnr gugd relations
~ necessary tfnT E1ro7eanx to preeervo
Nnun dealing with hauli- i-harha<ous uo{tonx.
nespaltfes 70 this ef'esf have been sent -
Berlin.
ford saiisbury's LATEST news from Apia
fs of q threatening uasslre. In consequence
Of these ativsces. the British nect In tho
Pacific Will be increased Immediately b.
at least two powerful vessels.
After Mr.. Phelps had LETT Lord Sailaburg
to-day, Count Won Halxfelft. Gesuanu an
bsSsaaier, hal an interview with the prime
minister.
The thr0sfcie's correspondent ~ Berlin
learned ON good authority thai NermAuy
has come 20 definite understanding with
tho United States WITH regard W samoan
affairs