The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-17
TOPICS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The state Departments corre-
spondence Concerning Samoa.
Secretary Bayard Says that Haytrs
Action Was Illegal.
Protection to the Tin Plate Industry
Yesterdays Tariff Topic.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The Samoan cor.
respondence referred to in the Presidents
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made puDnc- In IL Is u -. s,.o.a..
Bayard to the German Minister, recommend-
ing a new election in Samoa, and that the
people be allowed 20 choose a ruler; also, a
copy Of orders to Admiral Kimberly to pro-
ceed to Samoa to protect American citizens
and property. protest against the subjugation
and displacement of the native government
by Germany, and to inform the representa-
tives of the British and German govern
ments Of readiness to cooperate In
causing all treaty rights to be respected and
in restoring peace and good order on the
basis of the recognition Of Samoan rights to
independence.
Inclosed are letters from Commanders
Mullen Of the Nipsic and Leary Of the
Adams to the Navy Department stating that
Tamasese's party is assisted by German sub
jects and especially by German trading
firm at Apia; that the Malietoa party OUT
numbers by far the Tamasese party and
were not the former interfered with and ham,
pered by theIGerman elemental an early day
the former party would be successful and
set up its own government at Apia, but that
as leng as the present state Of affairs Is
allowed, internal war will last some time
and may eventually put Tamasese upon the
throne by German assistance. Hewould be
wiped and routed In As hours but for con-
slant supply OF arms. ammunition and pro-
visions by the Germans. The aspirations Of
Samoa for liberty and progressive govern
ment are incompatible with German ideas of
government In Samoa.
Regarding the last engagement In which
the Germans were routed by Mataafa's fore
es, Germany refuses to answer the repre-
sentatiyes Of the United States until full de-
tails are received. Germany's defense Of her
latest action as explained by Count Acc,
the German minister at Washington, Is as
follows: The German forces were landed
lin Samoa after the German commander
had given notice Of his intention to the COM
manders Of The American and British mem
Oliver, the reason tor landing being that
some German plantations were in dagger. Up
on so landing the Germans were attacked by
Samoans under the command Of Klein, an
American citizen, and lost 80 men killed and
wounded A state Of war with Samoa Is
therefore announced by Germany and as an
American is alleged to have been in COM
mand OF the attacking Samonan forces, Count |
Arco is instructed TO make complaint |
to the United States. He Is also ordered at |
the same time by his government to say tnat !
the treaty rights Of the United States shall |
be respected under all circumstances, and all |
rights of treaty powers.
Secretary Bayard, in a subsequent COM
munication to Count Arco, said that he had /
no knowledge whatever nor reason to be-
lieve that the said Klein was citizen OF the /
United States, and was certain that he was |
not nor never had been In any way connect |
ed with its public service, nor acting under /
the color or pretence of its authority.