The morning news., 1889-05-21
WHAT THEY CLAIM.

The witnesses declare that the Germans
commenced the lighting and killed one
native and weanded anosher before sAot
was fired by TIE Sam0ans. An attack was
made by some OF TAmassse's men enc week
ago uPoa tive natives hAioSe eing 10 the Ma
taafa party. The Estaafa paen were
passing passing house at Faleea, ., a
camp, when q Aunbar Of Tamasssss men
concealed tn the ouss fred upon them.
Both men were slightly wounded, but sue
eeedad in making their escape. A number
OF MataAfa's warriors stationed in that
vicinity were very Ruch excieed and
threatened to make an attack upon Tama-
sess. bat were persuaded 30 use NO violence
and to allow the incident TO pass unnetleed.
RECOVERY OF THE EBER's SAFE.
The Ratives have succeeded in recovering
the safe, containing $4,000, from toe wreck
OF the German gUnboat Eber. Native
divers are still at work On the wre k Of tae
Ebsr, making an effJrt to save her guns.
The battery and other articles of value of
the German cruiser Adler were taken ashore
some time ago. The rudder of the Nipsic.
which Admiral Kimberly had made under
his personal supervision, has been completed
aud placed in position, and it is probable
that the Nipsic will start for Auckland as
soon as the Alert arrives here.
he B ttish maa-of-war, Rapid, which
left here ten days ago returned on April
rs. Her captaiu reported, upon his return,
that he had been to Suwerrow. a small
island about 400 miles east of Samoa. The
captain said the island was occupied several
Yeas ago by resident of Auckland for the
purpose of Re ising cocoanuts, and that at
the latter's request the Rapid had gone
there and raised the British flag and form
ally annexed the island as part Of the British
possessions.
SECRETARY TRACY NOTIFIED.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Commodore
Walker, who is acting Sscrsbary of the
Navy, to-day received the following des-
patch from Capt. Farquhar, who COM
Eaaadsd the Trenton:
SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 1889.
Arrived steamer Rockton, bouRd fer Mare
Island with Capt. Farquhar, Lieuts. Brown.
ReRR1ey and Scott. Passed Assistant Enginee. ;
Main, Gait and Matthew'S, Chaplain
Boatswaln Mclaughlin, Carpenter Fernold
Sail maker Boutwell, of the Trenton,
Lieuts Oenlin, Wilson, Culver, Rnsigns D. Glib
Assistant tnEinser Webster, Surgeon Harvey
of the VaAdalia Ensign Field Of the Nipsic,
three hundred and three men from tho Tren-
ton, and 141 from the Vandalia. Seven officers
iaiSh the work of wrscking. The admiral
wishes vessels sent for them. steam
ers from Auckland are convenient if
the department oeR arrange to have them call
at Apia. The admiral has issued a proolama-
tion % samoans advising peace. The armies
are disbanding to await the result Of the Berlin
conference. There is famine among the
natives, caused by the destruction of their
crops during the recent hurricane. The ad-
miral requests authority to issue rations to
them am ordered to Washington, and will
start as soon as possible. FARQuHAR
As some tims must elapse before tne next
..
ity necessary to enable Admiral Kimberly
to issue rations cannot be sent immedi-
atsly.
BERLIN's CONFERENCE.
BERLIN, May 20-The North German
Gazette says it is not probable that the
Samoan conference will conclude its labors
tn-nNrrOW