The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-17

seem most opportune il such an election
could now practically he held, and | feel
assured that il would do much toward
ending the turbulent and bitter discomfort
which has led to the shocking internecine
warfare among these islanders, and finally
involved them in deeply rcgrettable con-
ilict with German forces which is sincerely
deplored by the United States. Rear Adj
miral Kimberly, commanding our naval
forces in the Pacific, has been ordered TO
proceed in his flagship, the Trenton, TO
Apia, and | have great confidence in his
wisdom and benevolent discretion, as well
as in that OF the naval commanders OF the
other national vessels which have been
sent by their respective governments to
the Samoan waters, TO promote satislac-
tory arrangement, and take il for granted
that the Same spirit OF comfy and percep-
ton OF the equal rights Of all three treaty
powers which induced your government
to invite the active cooperation of the
United States in restoring law and order
in Samoa will cause instructions embody-
ing the same principles of friendly Justice
and considerable moderation in framing a
plan Of settlement to be sent 10 the Ger
man officers in command OF the imperial
forces in that region. There is no OBJ
security in the several treaties, and none
whatever in the understanding proposed
by the United States ard first arrived ut
between the treaty powers in June, 1856,
and since then from time TO time set forth
In their correspondence. On January IL
last the views of this government were
fully conveyed 10 the government of Ger
many by my instruction OF that date to
our minister at Berlin. and have since
that time undergone no change, and no
intimation OF dissent thereirom by the
government OF Germany has since that
time been received"
In communication dated Apia, Dcccm-
cember 81, last, Commander Mulan de-
scribcs TO Secretary Whitney the attack OF
Malietoa upon Tamascses strong fortiiica-
tons just back OF Lutuanna and his sue
cess. He says that Malictoa' ammunition
was exhausted and tho attack was carried
on with axes, clubs and the butt ends OF
rifles, resulting in a slaughter unparalleled
In Samoan wars.
The commander SAYS that II Is appare mt
TO the thoughtful and unprejudiced mind
that the aspirations OF the Samoan people
for liberal and progressive government
are incompatible with the German ideas OF
government in Samoa.
After their numerous internal wars and
revolutions, the party of liberal opin-
ions would be triumphant were they not
interlered with by outside influences and
by the presence OF the German meD-of-
war abreast OF their Qualifications as daily
reiterated menace and warning
80 on the eve of a battle.
January Nicc-Consul Blackjack tcle-
graphed Secretary Bayar,l, via New Zea-
land: Three German war ships under
taken 10 disarm Mataaia landed nj night
force TO prevent retreat Mataaia's men
fired on and forced b. fight. Germans
routed twenty killed, thirty wounded.
Germans swear vengeance. Smelling and
burning unfortunately. regardless of
American property. Protests UNDECIDED
Natives oNaspcratcd. Foreigners lives
and property In creates, danger. Germans
respect no neutral ter tory. Americans
In boat, flying American flag, seized in
| Apia harbOr bv aitasJ German boat. but
released. Admiral Willis squadron neces.
sary Immediately"
A dispatch from Commander Mullan
corroborltcs these tclcfsams. The same
day, January o, Secretary Bayard tslo-
graphed Minister Pendolon ~ lay this
matter before the German Minister II
Foreign Affairs, aud also informed Count
Arco Valley Of the matter.
On January Z. Minisl,r Pendlcton tclc.
graphcd that Count Arco Valley would
make a statement TO the Secretary, and
that he(ihc Minisier) had been informed
that the representations OF the United
States would not be answered until full
details had been received by Germany,
and that Count Borchau, Under. Secretary,
informed that men landed from ono shin
only were engaged In tho fight January
II Secretary Bayard sent a message to Mr..
Blackjack that proper measures had been
adopted "for protection Of American inter
ests in Samoa and 10 preserve Samoan
Independence. Admiral Kimberly, with
frigato Trenton, starts NJ once"