The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-20
GERMANS INSULT Us.
FULL ACCOUNT OF THE WAR ON
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.
No Blarno Attached to Natives or Amor.
leans or EnRlishmen-The Germans
Insulted the Americans Under
Protest and In Mean Way.

ARIA, Samoa, Jan. 5.--Thc most serious
state Of affairs exists in Samoa. On the
night Of December s, the sailors from the
German men-oi.war, Adler. Olga and
Eber, attacked Ma,aala's soldiers, under
the direction Of the German Consul and
Capt Fritz the senior naval officer in the
port. As the result Of the encounter,
twenty-five German sailors were killed
and thirty-two wounded. Since then the
German war ships have burned American
houses and flags, tore down the United
States flag, seized American citizens in
the neutral waters Of Apia harbor, took
them prisoners ON the German men-of.war,
and fired upon the American flag. King
Mataaia's party, who had been fighting
almost constantly since the battle at Iau.
toanuav, killing and woundng many OF
Tamasesos's men, began 10 fail OF ammuni.
ton. but were able to obtain 10000 Sni.
der cartridges. mortgaging their lands TO
pay forammunition. mmascscss men were
reported becoming more dissatisfied daily,
and descrtions from his ranks became very
frequent, several villagers leaving his body
IN party and going 10 their homes. A
detachment Of Mataaia's men succeeded
In carrying the upper end Of Tamascsc's
big fort lantiando on December H. On
the same day the German man Of war Olgn
arrived from Marshall Islands. The boat
had on board the dcposcd King Mnlieioa.
whom the Germans had decided 10 bring
back from Africa where ho had been
taken. Malictoa had been left at Marshall
Islands, not having been brought back 30
Samoa. On the night Of December l8
a large party ol German sailors number
Ing ls0, came ashore nt Apia, and
entered the stores, saloons and native
houses In search OF Americans, English.
men and half castles. They entered the
residence OF George Scnnlan, United states
Marshal in Apia. lie was not In, but the
sailors found him aud his brother and
Morris Snyder, also an American cilizcn
further up the street, aud, starting a quar-
rel. stabbed both Of the Americans In the
back. The Scanluns escaped 10 a native
church where their wounds were dressed
and found not 10 be fatal. The German
sailors nan through the streets, attacking
all persons they met except the Germans,
and injured the adherens OF Tamascscs,
and among the number were native
women and children. Some Of the Ma.
,naia soldiers came In from the bush and
were anxious TO begin shooting, but were
urged by the United States Consul, Black.
lock. not 10 fire.
On December IL, the United States
Consul sont protest 10 the German Con.
sui, asserting that the conduct Of the
Germans had been outrageous and had
placed the American lives and property In
brcai jeopardy.
Az o'clock on the morning Of Dcoem-
|bcr II, the Olga left Apia aud steamed W
the coast, and returned that evening with
the Tamaseses and Secretary OF the Board
That night the Secretary wrote letter 70
'.is wife in Apia stating that the Germans
,ould attack the town named Malaiagalele
during the nigh, and would attack Mata.
afa men while they were sleeping. This
town II situated tive miles above
Apia. The woman told the news TO
one one Of her relatives in Apia, who