The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-01-25
THE CORRESPONDENCE.

Interesting Correspondence Between the
American and German Governments on
the Samoan Troubles.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-Among the cores
pondence concerning affairs in Samoa referred
to in President Clevelands message submitted
to the Senate yesterday, are the following in
structions to Admiral Kimberly from Secretary
| Whitney, contained In q cabegram dated jan
uary IL, 1893:
Commander Muilanof the Nipsic, telegraphs
by way of Auckland, New Zealand, that q force
| was landed at Samoa from the German feet
! which resulted in an engagement between the
| troops OF Mataafa and the German forces and
| the defeat of the latter. He reports that :hs
| Germans in retaliation bombarded towns, dis
| regarded protests and neutral rights, and that
| the property and lives of American citizens
are In danger. He strongly urges the send
| Ing OF reinforCements. The German Gov.
eminent claims that the GerrAn forces were
first attacked and that war pa~ exists between
| Germany and that portion of the natives Of
! Samoa engaged in the attack upon the Ger
| mans. The German Government invites this
Government In the common interest to join in
| establishing order in Samoa, giving assurance
| Of careful respect for our treaty rights. Tie
| United States Government is willing to CO.
| operate in restoring order in Samoa on the basis
| OF the full preservation Of Am rican treaty
| rights and Samoan autonomy as recognized and
| agreed to by Germany. Great Britain and the
United States and has SO informed the Ger
| man Government You will at once proceed to
! Samoa and extend full protection aud defense
to American citizens and property. You will
| consult with the American vice consul. ex-
anime his archives and otherwise inform your
| self as to the situation and report oil occur
| rences. Protest against the subjugation and
| displacement of the native Government Of
Samoa by Germany as in violation OF the posi-
! tive agreement and understanding between the
| treaty powers"
January II, Count Arco. the German Minister
| to the United States. gave the German version
OF the Samoan difficulty rs follows: 1.-The Ger
man forces were landed in Samoa after the
German commander had given notice of his in
tention TO the commanders OF the American
and British men-ofwar, the reason for landing
being that some German plantations were in
danger. Upon landing the Germans were at
tackled by the Samoans under the command Of
Klein, an American citizen and lost fifty killed
and wounded. A state OF war Is therefore
nounced by Germany and as an American citi-
zen is alleged to have been in command OF the
attacking Samoan force, Count Arco Is instruct
ed to make complaint to the United States.
The treaty rights of the United States and all
the rights of the treaty powers shall be re-
spected under all circumstances. The German
Government begs the United States to join
them In an active way to restore calm and
quiet"
In response Secretary Bayard said that he at
once communicated to the Count on becoming
aware of the allegations that the Samoan forces
were led by an American named Klein, that he
had no knowledge whatever nor reason to be-
lieve that Klein was a citizen of the United
States. II was certa n, continued the Secre-
tary's letter. that he was not and never hal
been in any way connected with the public SER
vice, nor acting under color or pretense of its
This Government at Samoa have never deviated
from those made public and which were well
known to Germany and Great Britain TO
maintain neutrality in Samoan affairs and
confine their action to good ofnces in the
maintenance OF peace and order IN those re-
yions and securing protection for American
citizens and their interests" The Secre-
tary said that before he received the German
instructions orders had been given by the Presi-
dent looking to the protection Of citizens of the
United States and their property and that il
was with entire readiness that he accepted the
invitation Of Germany that the United State,
should ..jon in active way to restore calm and
quiet in those islands
In q communication dated Apia December 8.
Commander Mallan described to Secretary
Whitney the attack OF Malietoa upon Tama-
sese's strong Notifications hack of Iutuanna
and his success He said that Malicious am
muniton was exhausted and the attack was
carried on with axes, clubs and the butt ends of
rifles resulting in q slaughter unparalleled in |
Samoan wars The Commander said that IL |
was apparent to the thoughtful and unpreiu- |
diced mind that the aspirations of the Samoan |
people for q liberal and progressive govern |
ment were incompatible with the German idea |
of government in Samoa After their numer- |
Gus internal wars and reyolutions the marty of |
liberal opinions would be triumphant were thew
not interfered with by outside influences and |
by the presence of the German man-of-war
abreast of their Notifications ~ a daily reiter.
oted menace and MISUNDERSTANDING % ON tho
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