The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-25
BlSMARCK'S BLUFF
Germany Bonnd BY No
Treaty, He Says
Unanimity sf sentinens in wa.hins.
xaxI.nd Iscifaed 10 OPP
pose Germany.

BKELlx. IAN 22a-The Nesxa fsesraa..
Gaaefts. Bismarck's organ, denies the
existence of any treaty prsclnaing any
European power from acquiring as
tendency IN Samoa, and also denies
that England and the United States
are agreed that the proceedings OF the
German agent in Samoa are contrary
10 the sfipui4tiuns OF the treaties or
opposed 20 diplomats etiquette. and
these powers have officially notified
the German government accorainglr.
The treaties, the Ga-1tse further
says. provide that Sznsa shaii concesse
70 each treaty power equal rights with
either OF the others. bat no treaty re-
CARING the neutrality or independence
of Samoa exists between Germany and
the Cnitd States.
akEucA DELIsERaTELy DEsfgp.
Loypox. Jan 2i--The article i'm the
North GermuH dr-sfts relative 10 treaties
regarding Samoa has caused a CON-
motion in official circles here. BY some
II IS regarded as a deliberate defiance
70 the Washington government
BERLIN. jan a.- The Norfh Geranan
Gasetss says The English cabinet dis
claims cooperation with the Wash
ington government regarding Samoa
LONDON, Jan. 24-rhe Standard :
Berlin correspondent says the state
ment OF sewali. American consEl-gen-
eral IN Samoa, caused surprise. hnt no
objection would bDraised 10 a eonyen-
flon OF that nature, as il would end
once Tor AL the long International con-
hicts about these Islands.
LIBERAL GERMAN PAPEE IN GLEg.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Dispatches
have beer received at the state depart
fnent from the American minister at
Berlin IN regard 10 the Samoan qsses-
tion. Their contents are withheld
from publicity. except some extracts
from German newspapers giving ac-
counts OF and commenting on the
light, in which Germans lost their
lives The previous languia tone of
the press in regard to Samoan affairs
Was quickened 10 fever heat by the
kissae Jessrsat of Berlin OF the 18th
inst, which says: According 10
official reports from Apia of the 18th
OF December. the landing Corps
OF the Olga was sent TO accompany
the German consul 10 the scene OF the
war OF the natives, in consequence OF
the destruction of German property
and bodily insults TO men of the ma
rine while on leave. the consul of Ger
many going there for the purpose of
inspection. On the way 70 the Boilele
plantation the landing corps of the
Olga was by surprise attacked BY in
surrect'oni>ts under the leadership OF
an American named Klein 4 land
ing being thereupon made, by the
cruiser Adler and gnnhoat Eaer. the
natives were thrown back and several
of their villages situated on the coast
destroyed. Lieut.. Sieger and Is men
are dead Lieuts. Spangler and
Burchard rs well, and 36 men wounded.
1t was victory, but 8 costly one and
not one 70 be reioiced over. German
metidiing IN the Quarrels of King
Mstaafa.s Maiiesoa and Tamasese
has been hailed with rejoicing from
seEeraI 4gavters. for the reason that
the final result OF the business was
expected To be the occupation of
Samoa by the German empire. Eng
land and the United Safes do not.
however. agree To such a corsumma-
ton, and now we have even lost a
number OF men in battle with the
despised islanders This is new leaf
in the history of our colonial policy
a laurel leaf. but what sort of one1.
GERMAN MINISTERS REsfaS.
BERLIN, JAN 2i.--Gen. Won ScheI-
lendorf, Prgssian minister OF war,
and Won Scheiling. imperial minister
Of justice, have resigned.
pr. Won Schili. &, who Is conser-
vatiye. succeeds DIR. Friedberg as
Prn>sian minister of justice, and Herr
Won Pattkamer replaces Won SchiiIing.
Gen. von ScheilenGorf remains in office
until the war estimates are passed.