Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-23
NO SETTLEMENT YET.
Germany Has Made No New
Agreement


Secretary Baysrd Does Not Care to Discuss
the Matter In the Newspapers--He Says
Germany Has Broken a Treaty with
Great Britain.
LONDON, Jan. % "A dispatch from Berlin |
says:
'sThere is no truth in the report that Ger
many had come to an agreement with the
United states in regard TO the difficulties IN
Samoa
A cruiser belonging to the British Aus
tralian squadron has been dispatched to
Samoa. where she will arrive at the end OF
the current week.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %. The dispatches
from London and Berlin in regard TO Samoan
affairs, published in the newspapers, were
shown to Secretary Bayard, at the state de-
partment, with the view OF obtaining some
expression Of opinion from him on the sub
iect His attention was specially invited to
the statement that Germany has come 70
definite understanding with the United
States with regard TO Samoa and in re-
sponse he said
"Of course / expect Germany 70 live up 70
her honorable engagements with the United
States have no right to think otherwise.
But you must know that these are matters
do not care TO discuss in the newspapers
When asked In regard TO the policy OF the
government he referred the questioner 70 the
presidents message 70 congress OF the 18th
inst, and invited special attention 20 the fol
lowing passages;
"Germany, however, still asserts, as from
the first she has done, that she has no desire
OF intention to oyerturn the native Samoan
government or TO ignore our treaty rights,
and she still invites our government to join
her in restoring peace and quiet But thus
far her propositions on this subject seem TO
lead TO such a preponderance OF German
power in Samoa as was never contemplated
by us, and is inconsistent with every prior
agreement or under standing, while her recent
conduct as between native warning factions
gives rise 20 the suspicion that she is not con-
tent with a neutral position.
"The views Of the executive in respect to
the just policy to be pursued with regard 70
r this group Of islands, which lie in the direct
[ highway Of growing and important com
, merce between Australia and the United
states, have found expression In the cor
respondence and documents which have thu
been fully communicated Go the congress
and the subject IN its present stage is sub
g mittod to the wider discretion conferred b.
: the constitution upon the legislative brancl
t of the government
i The secretary alluded TO the agreemen
L entered into between Great Britain m
Germany in April, 1856, defining the bour
"A daries OF English and German dominions
!. the west Pacific ocean, in which il IS speciA
IL. 81. T. ~ A. All
n, neutral territory. The United States,
n explained, has no Joint treaty with eith
- England or Germany in regard TO the nel
~ trality Of Samoa. Therefore, il German
nj has interfered with the neutrality of ia
u country, she has not broken treaty wit
the United States, but has broken one wi
a. Great Britain.
Consul General Sewall, Of Samoa, RETURN
~ from New York and expects TO appear aga
ON this evening before the senate committee
N foreign relations 1t is probable that at th
n meeting some action viii be taken expressii
M. the committees opinion upon the situation
tc Samoa
n The United States steamer Ossipee b
m. been ordered to proceed without delay
NJ. Aspinwall for the protection of Americ
,es interests ON the isthmus. This vessel is nS
ON at Kingston, Jamaica. She towed
steamer Haytian hepublic irom Fort
NO Prince 70 that port Her departure
nj Aspinwall win ieave the United States u
MT represented by war vessel in Hayti
~ waters until the arrival Of the United Stai
go steamer Atlanta which sailed from NJ
nj York Sunday. The United States steam
by Galena. which has arrived at Key We
Fla, from Port an Prince, has been order
to the navy yard, Pensacola, for repai
VVhen these are made She will proceed sou
Of again, either 70 AsplnwaIl or Fort au rrln