The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-25
Belief that Germany Intends to Restore
Order by DiSarming the Islanders.
Bismarck's Aggressive Attitude Causes Sur
prise in London and Washington, but There
Is No Present Apprehension of War.
NEW TURN IN SAMOAN AFFAIRS.

Prince Bismarcixs Organ Gives the Chancel.
lor's Understanding of the Treaties.
BERLIN, Jan. 24.-The North German Ga
zette, Prince Bismarck's organ, denies the
existence of any treaty precluding any
European power from acquiring or seeking
to acquire ascendency in Samoa. The Ca
zette also denies that England and the
United States are agreed that the proceed
ings of the German agent in Samoa are con-
trary to the stipulations of the treaties
concerning Samoa and are opposed to di-
plomatic etiquette, and that these powers
have officially notified the German govern
ment accordingly. The treaties between
Samoa, Germany, England and the United
States, the Gazette further says, provide
that Samoa shall cOncede to each treaty
power equal rights with any other powers.
but no treaty regarding the neutrality or
independence of Samoa exists between
Germany and the United States.
The Cologne Gazette declares that there
is no occasion to fear that the excellent re-
lations between Germany and America are
in danger of undergoing any radical change.
1t says:
Comparatively little importance is to he at
tached to the last acts of an American govern
ment about TO quit Office. Under the presidency
of Mr.. Harrison a complete clearance of Mr.
Clevelands official staff becomes unavoidable.
Mr.. Cleveland's most recent steps, therefore.
have lost their importance, and his actions arc
in no way binding upon Mr.. Harrison. From the
intelligence received here IL is evident that the
American government treats the Samoan ques-
ton in a spirit hostile TO Germany. and on a ba-
sis OF incorrect supposltions. IL Is lncorrectto
speak of violation by Germany of actual agree
ments between the treaty powers. no treaty
was ever concluded between Germany, Great
Britain and America in regard To Samoa, while,
on the other hand, such treaty does exist be-
tween Germany and England. The excitement
in America Is, therefore, inc0mprehensDe. MIR.
Bayard has declared that he does not know
ertheless he Is responsible Tor kleins mlsdeeds.
LONDON, Jan. 24.-The statement relative
to the Samoan treaties made to-day by the
North German Gazette caused great sur
prise here The utterance, which, nm
doubtedly, is Bismarck's, places seal upon
the lips of diplomates, and it is impossible
to obtain from them any expression on the
diplomatic phases of the matter. Minister
Phelps, in view of Germany's sudden as
sumption of dictatorship, modified his re-
marks at the farewell banquet rendered
him tonight at the Mansion House by the
Lord Mayor. He carefully prepared his
speech beforehand and gave copiO to the
reporters, thus guarding against being in
correctly reported.
Commenting on the Samoan affair. the
News says: 1T is extremely important that
England should act cordially with America.
1t is, therefore, the more to be regretted
that we have no minister at Washington.
If Lord Salisbury would be little less
humble to Germany and a little more civil
to America, it would be better for all the
parties concerned"