Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-27
OTHER FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Tho French Position Critical-Hundreds
Killed I'm Battle.
rRy AnrloAmerlcan cable % the DIspatch.l

TRY Anglo Amorican cable TO the Dispatch.l
PAprs. October 26.--The Zanzibar CORE
spondent of the Soiea SAYS tho position or
the French IN Madagascar Is critical. Inc
Hovas are preparing to denOunce the
French prOtect0rate W.
ZAxzfEaa. October 26-Captain Wiss-
man. the German imperla. commissioner
for East Africa, has had an engagement
with n force of natives under command of
Chief Bushiri and defeated them. Three
hundred Of Bushirls men were Killed or
wounded. The German forco lost only
soven men.
Three Arabs have been executed at
Mpwapwa for the murder Of Officer Mel
son, OF the East African Company.
The vAT1cAN's DEMANDS CONCEDED.
ROME. October 2G.-The Russian Govern
ment has conceded most Of tho Vatican 8
demands. Seven Russian bishops Will soon
be appointed.
THE KINGS FUNERAL.
LONDON. October 2G.-The funeral OF
KIM Luis took place to-day. The cWfege
started at $50 A. ". The funeral-cGr was
completely covered with beautiful wroaths.
Another carnage was devoted to floral OIL
fcrincs. Following were the carriages con-
tanning representatives of Germany, Eng
land. France. and Turkey and the royal
mournera. The last carriage was occupied
by King Carlos, Duke of AOsta, and Duke Qi
Montpensicr. The cortcge, which was fol-
lowed hv "a large number OF deputatlons
from the trade and other societies. ar,
rived at Pantheon At i. NJ. The Papal
NunciO. the diplomatic body, and members
of the roval household were in waiting III
St. Niuceut's church The remains were
blessed bv the Patriarch. and 10l guns an
nOunccd that the body had been consigned
90 the tomb.
Later Queen PA and the Duchess OF
AOsta. accompanied 10y her maids OF honor
visited the Pantheon and remained long
time in silent prayer. The widow placed
on the coffin n wreath Inscribed: sO1tce
MI, Of the soul and heart and OF eternal
love Of thy inconsolable wife IN death and
life. Maria"
The Duke Of Edinburg, who is unwell
was forbidden 10y his doctors 10 attend the
funeral. Toward evening no sent an Off
Ger with n letter 10 the Queen explaining
his absence.
NEws FROM SAMOA.
SAN Francisco, October 2G.-Commande1
Woodward. OF the United States steamer
! Adams. was q passenger on the steaine
| Nariposa. lie discredits tho cable dis
patch from Sydney about the battle be-
| tween the native forces in Samoa.
The f0llOwingadviccs have been received
| from Samoa RIA steamer Mariposa:
The chiefs of various districts IN Samoa
| held meeting here October % for the pur
pose Of olectng King to govern the
| islands pending the ratification by the re-
spoctivo Powers Of the report Of the Berlin
| Conference. The meeting WAS attended 10y
representatives # nearly all the districts
and about 1000 persons were present
| Nataafa was elected King. The ole
| King Maletca who was recently brought
| back from Marshall islands, was present
and WAS i'm a very feeble condition. lie adj
dressed the,people and thanked Ma'aati
| for all he had done for the Samoans during
| his own Punishment.
He closed his speech by SAYING: W.
all have full faith IN Mataata, and under hl'
guidance YOU VIII now become prosper
Gus people, and permanent peace Will be
secured for Samoa. now retire III tav0l
of Mataata."
NIalietoa then retired, and was so weak
after his words that he had to be con-
Quoted 20 his private quarters
Mataafa then addressed the people, say
ing: accept the position OF King an'
with Gods assistance we will save Samoi
for our people. Malietoa's and my feel
iuos are for tho good of our people. W.
should all work for Samoa. We should no
| forget what the United States and Grea
Britain have done for us. We have to THANH
| these nations for our independence. Ihe'
will advise Us right, and if we follow then
advice it will be for our good. German,
has ONLY tried to frighten Us. II Is nov
more than ever our duty to support oul
new government
IGNORANT OF THE BATTLE.
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