The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26
A PROTOCOL DRAFTED
IN REGARD TO THE GOVERNMENT
OF SAMOA.
An Questions Are About Settled and tho
Conference May End Tuesday
why King Humbsrt Didn't
90 10 strasburg.

Copyright iss, by the New York Associated rrco.
BERiS, May 25.--Sir Edward Malct,
Mr.. Kasson aud Herr lIolsicin, as a COM
millec ocrcvision, completed today draft
ola protocol concerning Samoan questions
II contains clauses relating 10 the munici-
pal government Of Apia, the coaling posts
held 10y the Powers, the land commission
and the autonomy Of the Samoan Govern
mcnt, the text Of which has already been
cabcd TO Washington and approved by
Mr.. Blaine. The remaining clauses
defining the tariff OF samoa, the cons,tu-
ton OF the native government. aud the
limitation Of the German claims Tor In.
dcmnity from the natives have been
framed In accordance with instructions
from Mr.. Blaine. who isin daily cable con.
tact with the commission. Nothing,
therefore, In the opinion Of the delegates,
ought to prevent the winding up Of tho
conference on Tuesday, when the business
Il expected TO be limited TO the exchange
Of signature agreements. The success Of
the commission and the mpidity with
which iho business was got through with
was partly due 10 the conciliatory attitude
OF Count Herbert Bismnirk aud the
impartial policy displayed by Sir
Edward Malct, and largely 10 the
American commissioners having definite
instructions covering every point Tho
constant hard work Of the subcommittee
marvolously cxpcdiaicd matters, tho
plcnary sittiugs Oi the conference having
little 10 do further than 10 hear reports.
Throughout no embarrassing develop.
incnts have retarded the progress Of tho
deliberations When the conference bo-
gan, il was announced that the foreign
Office WIS confident that the sessions
would terminate tho fret week In
June. The discussion has taken
course and isIuc according 10 the
forecast. Tho German official world,
following the example Of iis chiefs treats
the American commissioners with high
favor. II they responded 10 all their IN
yiiations they would find their hardest
work in recreation. Count Herbert gave
conspicuous emphasis 10 his friendly foot.
ing with each oi the commissioners by his
greetings at the Tcmpclhoior parade,
when he left the parade 10 converse with
each commissioner. riding between tho
carriages Of Mr. kasson and MI Bates
and Mr.. Phelps and exchanging cordial
words with them.
King Ilamtcu's projected visit 10 slras-
burg was counierfnanded after the Italian
Embassy received tclcgrams from Paris
reporting the disturbance In the public
mind. The arrangements at strasburg in.
cludcd review Of the garrison and a night
attack on the citadel. After signor Crispi
referred the matter 10 Prince Bismarck, II
was announced that King Humbcu would
not visit strasburg, but would keep on tho
Baden aide oithc Rhine on his homeward
Journey. Neither Signor Crispi nor Prince
bismarck care at the present iunsiurc 10
oyercxcite the French.
Tho revision Of the treaty agreed upon
' during the Kings visit has not yet 70.
ceiyed the adhesion Of Austria Associa-
ted with the treaty is a military conycn-
lion fixing definite plan for the mobilila.
tion of the Italian army In the event OF
] war. signor Cfispi wanted an entente on