Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-02-01
Tidings
IS THE WAR ON?
The Germans Said to Have Declared
it-ships SEARCHED for NUM-
tions of War.
Cleveland TO the Senate - Bismarck's
Side of it-DoIph Urges
Action.

AuKLAND, Feb. Samoa advices say
the Germans have declared war against
Mataafa and probably all Samoa will join
against the Germans.
All ships arriving here are searched by
German officials for munitions of war.
A passenger on Il British steamer was
taken in charge by the German author
tiles but subsequently released on demand
of the British consul. Adyices from
Samoa state that official notice has been
posted there announcing that all ships
will be searched upon arrival to ascertain
if they carry arms and ammunition.
Samoan dispatches also state that Ma
taaia's forces numbering 5000 are strong
ly intrenched and recruits are tlocking to
him from all parts OF the islands.
IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The president
has sent to the senate and congress addi-
tional correspondence relative to the
Samoan affair, accompanied by the fol-
lowing message:
81 had the honor on the 18th instant to
communicate to your honorable body GER
tain correspondence in relation to affairs
in the Samoa Islands, and having since
read further dispatches from the vice con-
sui at Apia and the commander of the
United States naval vessel NipsiC, in those
waters, lose no time in laying them
before you. also transmit herewith Il
full text OF the instructions from Prince
Bismarck to the German minister at this
capital, which was communicated on the
afternoon of the 18th. This appears to be
amplificaton OF prior Geographic inetruc-
tons on the same subject, communicated
through the same channel and which be-
ing set forth in note of the secretary OF
state to Count Won ArcO Nalli, German
minister, OF the Eth instant, and was
duly laid before congress with my last mes
sage i'll relation 60 Samoan affairs. 1t is
also proper to inform you that on Mon
day the 18th instant, the occasion Of the
communication Of the note Of the prince
chancellor, the secretary Of state was
given to understand by the German min
lister that Il proposition from his govern
ment to that OF the United States for Il
conference on the Samoan subject was on
its way by mail, having left Berlin on the
2Oth instant, so that its arrival here in
due course OF mail, can he looked for in Il
short time. In reply to the inquiry from
the secretary of state whether the propo-
Sition referred to was for the removal of
the joint conference between the United
States, Germany and great Britain, which
was suspended in July, 1887, or for the
consideration of Samoan affairs at PagO,
the German minister stated his inability
to answer until the proposition which
left Berlin on the 10th instant should
communicate to congress all information
before me in relation to the Samoan
status"
Regarding the seizure OF small boat
flying the American flag, Capt. Mullen,
OF the Nipsic, says on January 1st that
he wrote to the captain OF the German
vessel and received reply to the effect
that there was no flag flying on the boat.
This is not true, as the boat was seen
from the consuls office, also by others in
other parts of the town, plainly flying the
American flag. This is the usual way
the Germans adopt for Strengthening the
outrages they commit. In conclusion the
captain says: 81 am of the opinion that
VIC SONcl IlnlcHu SHUulu lldNb III tlllS DOlllU
more vessels, especially at this time. /
have caused to be posted in the town Of
Apia notice that the lives of all Ameri-
can citizens will find protection ON board
this vessel under my command, and that
at the first intimation of an outburst of
hostilities in Apia shall land my force
for the protection of their property.
BISMARCK S SAY.
The last letter is one from Prince Bis
marck to Count Won Arco Valli, of which
the following is translation:
Ministry Foreign Affairs, Berlin, Jan
uary 13, 1889:
have already notified your excellency
that according to telegraphic communica-
tons from Apia on the 18th of December,
a detachment of German naval forces
which had landed at the requisition of
the imperial consul for the protection of
German settlements, which were endan-
gered by conflicts between native parties
there, was attacked by armed Samoans
belonging to the party of Mataafa. This
unprovoked attacked is said to have taken
place under the leadership of an American
named Klein. On this occasion more
than fifty German soldiers and officers
were killed and wounded. In conse-