St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-03
ON HIS NATIVE HEATH.
Return of King MaIietoa, of Sa-
moa, to Apia.


SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 2.-The
correspondent of the Associated Press
at Apia, Samoa, gives the following ac-
count of the return of King Malietoa:
Malietoa, king of Samoa, who was de-
ported by the German naval forces
nearly two years ago, returned from his
exile at Jaluit, Marshall islands, Sunday.
Aug. IL. The German gunboat Wulf
arrived in the harbOr at 2 O'Clock in the
afternoon. When the vessel came to
anchor MalietOa was seen standing on
the deck The flag of the returning
monarch was Immediately hoisted on
shore, and hearty cheers were given by
the American and English residents.
Besides Malietoa. the three chiefs who
were deported with him, Manga, Asi and
the kings brother MOlii, were also aboard
the Wulf. No canoes were allowed
to approach the vessel and it seemed
hardly probable that the party would
be landed that day. A little before
dark. however, number Of the natives
were seen hurrying in the. direction OF
the Matautu, where the German con-
sulate was situated, and it was aScer-
tanned that Malietoa and the chiefs
were coming ashore on one OF the
Wulf's boats with DR.. Stuebel, German
u
trate of Samoa, who had gone aboard
the Wulf an hour before. Quite crowd
of natives and a few white residents
had assembled at the spot where the
landing was made. When the boat
touched the beach DR.. Stuebel Sprang
out and
ASSISTED MALIETOA TO LAND
once more upon his native shore. The
latter was taken at once to FOlau's
house. where he was followed by num-
Der of people. The meeting between
Malietoa and his relatives was most af-
fecting. The women fell on their knees
and kissed his hands, and the whole
party, including the king, were weeping
all the time. The greatest expressions
of Joy were heard, and all present eX
tended sympathy to the monarch who
had been carried off by the Germans
of the most unhealthy shores in the
world, and taken from there to Hamburg
as a steerage passenger and then eXiled
on an island in the Marshall group in
company with three of the highest
chiefs of Samoa. All of the returned
party give the highest praise to DR.. G.
Morgan. the United States consul at
Marshall islands, and declare that had
il not been for his assistance they would
have suffered severely. About half an
hour after MalietOa had arrived at the
house, Mataafa, who had been reigning
during his absence, arrived and greeted
his relative most cordially. Malietoa
seemed to be a careworn man and
BROKEN DOWN IN HEALTH.
The white residents present drank
the health of the two monarchs, and an
invitation was then given to attend an
impromptu banquet. The greatest good
will existed between the two kings.
Among those who called during the
evening was United States Vice Consul
Blackjack, who was warmly received by
both. On the following day Malietoa
went to Mataafa'S house, where he was
received with royal salute. The two
kings will remain in the same house for
the present. Perfect feeling of amity
exists between them. Mataafa will re-
tain control of affairs until a satisfactory
settlement is made. The American
schooner Lena Swasey, lying in the
harbor. hoisted Malietoa's flag on the
day of his return. No formal acknowl-
edgment of this kind was made by the
Sophie OF Wulf. There was no Ameri-
can or British man-of-War in the
harbOr.