The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-17
A HALT CALLED
On Germany in the Samoan Islands.
Official Correspondence in Regard
to the Late Trouble There.
1t Seems That the Germans Were
Very Spiteful Withal.
Having Been Attacked by a Ger
tain Clique of Natives,
They Unfortunately lombard Several
Towns, and the Life and Property
OF American Citizens Are
Thereby Jeopardized.

relefreu 10 III ITehlueut ileNclanu mes
sage transmitted to Congress yesterday,
and which was presented to the Senate
today, is the following instructions to Ad-
miral Kimberly from Secretary Whitney,
contained in a cablegram dated January
IL, 1882
Commander Mullan, OF the Nipsic, tele-
graphs by way Of Auckland, New leland,
that force was landed at Samoa from the
German fleet, which resulted in an en-
gagement between the troops Of Mataaie
and the German forces and the defeat of
the latter. He reports that the Germans
in retaliation bombarded towns, disregard
ing protests and neutral rights, and that
the property and lives Of American citizens
were in danger He strongly urges the
sending OF reiniorcements. The German
Government claims that the German
forces were first attacked. and that war
now exists between Germany and that
portion OF the natives Of Samoa engaged
in the attack upon the Grmans. The
German Government invites this govern
ment, in the common interest, 10 Join in
restoring order in Samoa, giving assur ance
OF careful respect to our treaty rights. The
United States Government Is willing 20 co.
operate in restoring order In Samoa on
the basis OF the full preservation OF
American treaty rights and Samoan auton-
omy rs recognized and agreed 10 by Ger.
many, Great Britain and tho United States
and has 40 informed the German Govern
No ttatn Lat a..
aud extend full protection and defense 90
American citizens and property. You will
consult with the American Nice-Consul,
examine his archives and otherwise inform
yourself rs 10 the situation and all recent
occurrences. Protest against the subjuga-
ton and displacement Of the native gov
eminent OF Samoa by Germany as In
violation Of positive agreement and under
standing between treaty powers, but in.
form the representatives OF the German
and British Governments vi your rcadi-
ness 20 cooperate in causing all treaty
rights 10 be respected and in restoring
peace and order on the basis OF recogni.
ton oi Samoan rights 10 independence
cndeayor 10 prevent oXreme measures
against the Samoans and b. bring about
peaceful settlement II such arrange.
ments can be made upon that basis you
will report the same for approval and you
will inform the Government AZ soon NJ
possible after your arrival In Samoa Of the
condition OF affairs and the prospect OF a
peaceful adjustment, and whether Ger
many was acting impariially between the
opposing forces when tho late conflict &C.
CURED. WuirSEY.
On January IL Secretary Bayard adj
dressed u communication 90 Count Arco,
the German Minister TO the United States,
In reply 10 n statement giving the German
version Of the samoan difficulty. The
statement OF Count Arco Is substantially rs
follows
"Thc German forces wcrc landed in
Samoa after the German commander had
given notice Of his intention 10 the COM
manders Of the American and British men
of-war. the reason for landing being that
some German plantations were In danger.
Upon landing the Germans were attacked
by the Samoans, under the command Of
Kline, an American citizen, aud lost fifty
killed and wounded. A state OF war is
therefore announced by Germany, as an
American IL alleged 10 have been in com
mand Of the attacking Samoan force.
| Count Arco Is instructed 10 mako com
plant 90 the United States. The treaty
rights Of the United States and all the
rights OF the treaty powers shall be no
spcctcd under all circumstances. The Ger
man Government bcp the United States
10 join them In an active way 10 restore
peace and quiet"
In response Secretary Bayard says that
he nc once communicated b. you, the
Count, on becoming aware Of the allcgn-
| tionstha the Samoan forces were led by an
American named Kline that he had no
knowledge whatever, nor reason 10 believe,
that Kline was q citizen u the United
/ States. 81 was certain continued the
Secrctnry's letter, "ho was not and never
had been In any way connected with its
public service, nor acting under color or
prclcnse OF he authority. Tho Instructions
| given 10 officials Of this Government at
| Samoa have never dcyiatcd from those
made public, and which were we'll known
/ 10 Germany and Great Britain, 10 maintain
/ neutrality In Samoan ailain and c0niino
| their action 10 good offices In the main.
icnance Of peace and order In those regions
aud securing protection lot American cti-
| zcns and their interests"
The Secretary says that. before he re-.
cciycd the German instructions. order had
been given by ihc President looking 20 the
protection Of citizens OF the United States
and their property and that Il was with
entire readiness that he accepted the in
| yitalion Of Germany that the United
States should "join In an active way 10 re-
store calm aud quiet In those islands"
The Secretary further says 81 received
also with expressed Subtraction your assur.
ance Of the intentions Of your govern.
mcnt 10 maintain and carefully respect
the treaty rights Of this Government I'M
der adj circumstances, and this. M stated
20 YOU, necessarily included respect for
the existence Of Samoan autonomy. and
independence, which II the basis Of the
three treaties uadc with the United States,
Germany and Great Britain, the frat
named being earliest In date.
"The protocols Of The conference on
Samoan affairs held IN This city 10 the sum
mer Of SS7 by the representatives Of the
United States, Germany and Great Britain,
will disclose that although the conference
did not produce an agreement ~ 10 COM
plctc plan OF government, nevertheless on
certain points all three governments coin
cided, and ono Of those was lho ireo cleo
ton by the samoans according 70 thsii