The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-03
MALIET0A BACK HOME.
THE MEETING WITH HIS RELA-
TIVES VERY AFFECTING.

The Natives Overjoyed at Els Coming
The Greatest Good WIN Between
the Returned Monarch and King
Mataafa - American and English
Residents Join in the Festivities
SAN Francisco, CAL, Sept. 24-The
correspondent of the Associated Press at
Apia, Samoa, gives the following account
of the return of Malietoa. King of Samoa,
who was deposed by the German naval
forces nearly two years ago. from his exile
at Jaluit, Marshall Islands, on Sunday,
Aug. IL: The German gunboat Wulf
arrived in the harbor at O'Clock
in the afternoon. When the vessel came to
ancaor King Malietoa was seen standing on
the deck. The flag of the returning monarch
was at oncce hoisted on shore and hearty
cheers were given by the American and
English residents.
ACCOMPANIED BY THREE CHIEFS
Besides the king, three chiefs who were
deported with him, Manga, Asl and the
kings brother Molii, were also aboard the
Wuf. No canoes we're allowed to approach
the vessel, and it seemed hardly probable
that the party would be landed that day
A little before dark, however, IA number
ton of Matatu, where the German consul
late was situated, and it was ascertained
that King Mahetoa and the chiefs we're
coming ashore on one of the Wulf's boats
with Dr. Steubel, the German consul gem
eral and Folau, chief magistrate Of Samoa,
who had gone aboard the Wuf an hour be-
fore
THE LANDING.
" Quite crowd of natives and few white
residents had assembled at the spot where
the landing was made. When the boat
touched the beach DR.. Steubel sprang out
and assisted Malietoa to land once more
upon bis native shore. The latter was taken
at once to Folau's house, whore he was fol-
lowed by a number of people.
The meeting between King Malietoa and
his relatives was most affecting. The
women fell on their knees and kissed his
hands, and the whole party, including the
king, were weeping all the time. The
greatest expressions of Joy were heard,
and all present. extended sympathy TO
the monarch who had been carried
Off by the Germans ana landed ir,t at
Camaroous, one of the most un ealthy
shores in the world, and taken from there
to Hamburg as a steerage passenger, and
then exiled on an island in the Marshall
group, in company with three of the highest
chiefs Of Samoa.
AN AMERICAN CONSUL PRAISED.
All Of the returned party give the highest
praise TO DR.. g. Morgan, the United States
consul at the Marshall Islands, and declare
that had it not been for his assistance, they
would have suffered heavily. About half
an hour after King Malietoa had arrived
at the house, King Mataafa, who had been
reigning during his absence, arrived and
greeted his relative most cordially. King
Malietoa seemed to be careworn and broken
down in health. The white residents pres
ent drank the health of the two monarchs,
and an invitation was then given to attend
an impromptu banquet.
FRIENDLINEss OF THE TWO MoNARCHs.
The greatest good will existed between
the two kings Among those who called
during the evening was United States Vice
Consul Blackjack, who was warmly re-
ceived by both kings. On the following
day King Malietoa went to King Mataafas
house, where he was received with the
royal salute, The two kings will
remain in the same house for
the present. A perfect feeling of
amity exists between them. King Mataafa
will retain control Of affairs until salts
factory settlement is made. The Ameri
can schooner, Lena Swazey, lying in the
harbor, hosted King Malietoa's flag on the
day of his return. No formal acknowleg-
ment of this kind was made by the
Sophie or Wulf. There was no American
or British man-of-war in the harbor.