Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-07
BEYOND THE SEAS.
Why the Geffeken Prosecu-
tiOn Was Stopped.
GERMAN LOSSES in SAMOA
The MOrier Affair Intensified
English and French
Affairs.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
BERLIN, January 6.-The Imperial Tri
bune declined to proceed against Prof
Gefeken because it was impossible te
prove he was conscious of the reasonable
character of his publication.
The unexpected ending of the Geffeker
affair puts even the Morier dispute in the
shade. The Government press preserves
an awkward silence, the Nord Deutcht
Zeitung only noticing the release OF Prof.
Geffeken in a corner of its local news, but
Kolaische Zeitttng returns to the charge,
declaring that the purpose Of Prince Bis
marck's report to the Emperor had been
attained by the discovery of the unwor-
thy intrigues of those who decided to de-
throne the Chancellor, and for which
Geffeken allowed himself to be used.
The Liberal newspapers hail the result
as a great event, considering it the moral
defeat of Bismarck. They highly praise
the independence of the German judges
The mass of the people appear to dis
approve of the Governments tactics in
the Geffeken affair.
THE MoRIER ACCUSATIONS RENEWED.
The Berlin Post practically accuses Sir
r. d. Morier of forgery. 1t says the
wonderful jargon of the Bazaine letter,
bristling with Anglicisms and solecisms,
cannot possibly have been written by a
Frenchman.
The Kolnische Zeitung, which first
published the original charges against
Norier, intimates that the letter conveys
the impression that it was written by an
Englishman and that only the signature
is Bazaine's.
The VOssische Zeitung says "This new
accusation against Morier is one of such
exceeding enormity that it can only fill
German readers with feeling of pro-
found shame. Unless proof of it's just
ness is Immediately rendered the charge
can hardly fail to have an almost infuri-
ating effect upon foreigners"
Weser Zeittng deplores the palpable
animosity displayed in the publication of
the charge.
BATTLE WITH NATIVES IN SAMOA.
Official advices from Apia confirm yes
terday's announcement OF an encounter
between Mataafa's followers and the
Germans. On December 18th the Ger
man gunboat Adler with the German Con-
sui on board, proceeded to Lanly, Mata.
afa's chief position, with the intention
of negotiating for the disarming of the
insurgents, in consequence of the de-
struction of German property and insults
to German sailors. A party of men were
landed and while on their way to the
Yaildele plantation they were suddenly
attacked by party of rebels led by an
American named Kline. The Olga,
Adler and Eber landed more men, who
succeeded in repelling the natives and
destroying some of their villages. Lieu
tenant Sieger and fifteen men were killed
and Lieutenant Spengler and Burchard
and thirty-six men were wounded. The
latter are doing WE'LL
Other accounts state that the Germans
retired to Vaildele and held it against the
greatest odds until reinforced. Matafas
loss was ten killed and thirty wounded.
The Germans bombarded Vaildele, Le-
toga, Lanty, Matafaga and Matafus.
Mataafa now holds strongly en-
trenched position near Apia, where
great excitement prevails. European
women and children have been placed
on board the men.of-war. Business is
at standstill. Expecting further Ger
man action, Mataafa has obtained
supply of ammunition. He declares
himself ready to appear before the COM
manders of the British and American
men.of-war.