The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-01-27
that in no matter the policy of govern
ment should be shaped By Congress.
GERMAN SPY.

that in no matter the policy Of govern
ment should be shaped By Congress.
GERMAN SPY.
Mr.. Petri, technical attache of tn
German legation, has just arrived from
Berlin. His mission is supposed tt
cover a comprehensive and rapid sur
vey OF the military and naval resource;
Of the United States in defense anc
otense. Particularly he is presumed
to inspect the harbor defeuses of the
principal seaports, and incidentally
make report Oh our ability to COM
mand sea-going steamers which could
speedily be converted into commerce
destroying privateers.
TIE BANIsHED KING.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 26.-The
American schooner Tieman arrived
from Marshall Island, the place of
banishmen of Malietos, the deposed
King of Samoa. Mslietoa arrived at
Jaluit, on Bonham Island. November
18th. on the German war ship Olga.
island, but is guarded by German SOL
Intercourse with the white people of
of Jaluit. E. NJ. Morgan, United States
consul at Jaluit, endeavored to get into
conversation with the deposed King
but vas prevented. Malietoa has aged
considerable since being placed in cap
tlvity, and wanders aimlessly about
Jaluit, as if he has given up ali hope of
escape.
FROM VICE CONSUL blackjack.
The Secretary of State, this morning,
received a long dispatch from Vice
Consul Blackjack, at Samoa, giving adj
ditional news in regard to disturbances
on the island On the 18th ult., in which
SO many Germans were killed and
wounded by natives under the leader
snip of an alleged American citizen
named Klein.
The cable message was received from
Consul Blackjack on January 9Th, by
way of Auckland. but the present dis
patch presents the occurrences in a
much clearer and more comprehensive
manner than vas possible at that time.
The mail was brought by Pacific Mail
steamer, which arrived at San Fran
cisso on Saturday. 1t will probably be
given to the press on Monday.
SIGNIFICANT.
NEW YORK, January 26.-The Herald's
Washington's special says: When the
consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill is called up in the Senate next week,
a statement will be made authorized by
President elect Harrison in regard to
his wishes in the Samoan matter. This
matter assumes graver importance in
view of the fact that Sherman's pro-
posed amendments for the defecse of
our Samoan rights are to be made i'm
medlately available under the emery
ency, instead of becoming effective
July 1st, as usual.
IT Amt GERMANY, BUT sEWALL.
The North German Gazette says: "Ad-
vices from San Francisco shows the
Chamber of Commerce element in OPP
position to Germany's policy in Samoa.
The anti-German feeling is heightened
by the action of Sewall, American con-
sui in Samoa. There is no conflict
between Germany and America. 1t is
only with Sewall and the American of
fcisls IN Samoa, who are anxious to
cause com IMPLICATIONS.
HUNGARY FAvoRs AMERICA,
PEsTHE, January 26.-Lloyd ard
other Hungarian papers, in discussing
the Samoan question favor the Amer
leans opposition to Germany.
The Pesther Lloyd says America can
not allow a German supremacy in a
place which is assuming such COM
mercial and strategic Importance. An
Isthmus' channel pierced by Ge1many's
prestige, will not impose upon the
Americans, who have no interest in
accedlng to Germany's claims.