Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-02


deadly diplomatic work. backed MP by the ves-
sells in the harbor He got the king and the
assistant monarch to sign treaty which gave
Germany complete control over the local gov
eminent. The treaty provided that German
Samoan council of state should be formed.
1t was to consist of the German consul or his
| representative, two Samoans and two Germans.
who were to be appointed by
the German consui-a majority Of
one for the Teutons Article Q
OF the treaty insisted on special legislation for
the protection of Germans and no one else
Other provisions were that the king should
appoint with the advice and consent of the
German consul a German officer as a member
Of the Samoan government. the said officer to
be the secretary and adviser of the king in all
matters pertaining to German residents or in
terests. The secretary was also to be Judge in
| criminal cases where German residents were
interested. prison was to be erected for the
| custody of offenders in cases where Germans
were concerned. and the royal German secre-
tary was to be charged with the surveillance of
the management of the prison. Then there
were to be policemen appointed. and this force
was to be controlled by the German ruler The
treaty was practical surrender to Germany
OF all the rights of Samoa to self-government.
MALIEToA's REPUTATION
As soon as the German feet sailed away
taking with it the treaty, Maletoa was exceed
ing sorrowful. He was probably sorrowful be-
fore the fleet left, but he concealed his grief
until the German guns looked some other way
Then he wrote to the emperor of Germany and
repudiated the treaty. The letter was as fol-
lows:
Your MAJESTY: I writetJb inform your ma
jes.y that l am deeply distressed on account
of the troublesome acts done by the subjects of
your country in Samoa.
humbly beseech your majesty to listen to
my complaint.
The first matter of complaint of which have
to inform your majesty is the agreement which
was made on the 10th of November between the
government of Germany and the government
of Samoa.
The method in which it was brought about
was very improper. for we did not desire to
make 1t because we were not allowed to see the
documents so that We could consult about it and
consider it.
l wrote to the German consul to ask him to
give me a copy of the agreement. in order that
We should thoroughly understand its meaning
He replied that he refused to give me my
government a copy of the agreement until after
we had accepted (signedO it.
L assented to the agreement and our names,
Malietoa and Tupua were signed to it on ac-
count of our intimidation by threats. | a lso
inform your majesty of our withdrawal from
the agreement on account of its containing
many impracticable clauses
therefore beg your majesty will not assen
to that agreement.
also appeal to your majesty with reference
to the troublesome acts of MIR. Weber, subject
of your country.
He is continually trying to cause divisions
among my people, in order to bring about dis
turbances and war in Samoa. L have received
much information respecting his working for
the purpose of causing troubles to arise in
Samoa again.
He is continually scheming and offering
brides to some Samoan chiefs to induce them
to comply with his wishes and thus cause a re-
bellion i'll my country.
| complain to yOur majesty on account of
this improper conduct of Mr.. Weber so that he
may be compelled to desist from acts by which
the blood OF the people of my country may be
shed.
hope and pray that God will bless your ma
jesty and your government.
l am, your majesty.
MALIEToA, King Of Samoa.
SAMOAN TROUBLES INCREASED
as soon as the Germans on the island knew
what had been done by Malietoa. Dr. Steubel
the German consul-general. and Mr. Weber of
the Trading company, succeeded in raising the
German flag over Apia and when Malietoa
raised the Samoan colors they were pulled down
by force of German marines Tamasese was
prevailed upon to rebel, and he was actively
supported by the Germans. A German fleet
sailed to Samoa in 1886. and it gave all possible
aid and comfort to the German tool and Samoan
Righteousness. An attempt was about to be
made to take possession of the kingdom. but
that was frustrated by an unexpected move on
the part of United States Consul Greenebaum.
who raised the star spangled banner above the
Samoan flag. That action upset the Ger
man plans, and it also upset Mr.. Greene
baum an official part of this administration.
Secretary Bayard repudiated the act and re-
called the patriotic official
GERMAN DEMANDS.
Early in 1887 new character appeared in
Samoa-Johann Ludwig Brandeis. He was sent
at once to the camp of Tamasese, and the rebel