The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-05-13

clear there is nothing to chow that
the British Government leans to-
ward Germany.
The London Posts Berlin cores
pondent says: "It is understood
that England, in the interest Of her
Australian colonies, will on many
points support the American pro-
posals in regard to Samoa"
The Berlin correspondent OF the
London News says: "Perhaps Ia
masese will be appointed vice-King
Of Samoa, but Germany will decline
to allow Mataafa any official posi-
ton. The Emperor has invited the
delegates to the Samoan conference
to dine at Potsdam on May g."
The conference OF the representa-
tives OF the Uuitrd States, Germany
and England to consider Samoan
affairs, open, d April 20th, in the
congress hall of Prince Bismarck's
residences. The session lasted one
hour and fifteen minutes. On the
proposal of Count Herbert Bismarck
it was decided that the strictest Sc
cresy should govern the deibert-
tlons of the conference. The con-
ference adjourned without fixing
date for the next session. The SELL
timents expressed 10y the Commits
sioners we're of friendly character.
On Kasson's proposal it was agreed
to hold the discussion in English.
Emperor William received a per-
sunal report OF the sitting. AT the
next meeting he will receive the
report of the sub. committee. All
the delegates appeared to be salts
fled with the proceedings thus far.
1t is understood that a sub-commiL-
tee of the conference will undertake
the settlement of the details of the
controversy. DR.. Areudt and Mr..
Beauclerk, an Engl.shman, have
been appointed Secretaries of the
Samoan Conference. Count Herbert
Bismarck, at the first session, dis
avowed on behalf of Germany any
idea of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT inconsistent
with existing treaties. Count Her
bert spoke in French. Sir Edward
Male, and Mr.. kasson followed in a
similar strain. Kasson hinted that
the United S ates Government hop
ed that the question would be set
lied on such basis as would pre-
serve the autonomy of the Samoan
Islands.
An official denial has been pub
li,hed of he report in the Berliner
Tagrblatt of Tuesday, that at the
sitting of April 29th of the Samoan
conference kasson, one of the Ame-
rican commissioners, asked whether
secret treaty existed between Eng
land and Germany fol the partition
of the Tonga and Samoan Islands,
and that Bismarck and Sir Edward
Malet, the British Embassador, Ca
teyorically denied the existence of
such treaty.
The delegates to the conference
May I'd attended, ceremony of bless
ing the colors of The guards at Pot,-
dam, when the commissioners were
presented to Emperor William. The
Emperor conver>ed in friendly
manner with the commissioners,
who were delighted with the recep.
tiOn.
1t is stated that the liberation o
Malietoa, the deposed King of Sa'
moa, has been voluntarily announc
ed to the Samoan conference. IL il
supposed that this action on the par
OF Germany is a prelude to the re
. instatement of Malietoa. A sub
committee of the Samoan conferenc,
consisting of delegates Kranel
Bates and Scott, has prepared re
, port on the land question in Samoa
1t is stated that the sub-comnitte
has under consideration a plan TO
, the future government of Samoa un
5 der native ruler, with a trlbuna
4 to sdjudicate The question of lan'
tenure. 1t is considered probabl
: that the conference will decide /
e appoint triumvirate which will &C
8 as counsel 10 the native sovereig
f and have general supervision OF Ss
= moan affairs.
5 A despatch from Auckland say
6 The United States steamer Nips
Ii was again disabled while being 'ow
r ed in Apia harbor. Mataafa has n
turned to ADiu,