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that he had led Mataala'S troops in the
attack on the German sailors at Vailele,
ana was the first to fire upon them on
that occasion. In addition, he had in
Cured German resentment by being in
camp with Mataafa, as he admits hay
ing been IN his capacity of special cores
pondert OF the San Francisco Examiner
and New York World. Previous to his
arrival on the scene only meagre
accounts OF the situation had reached
the outer world, and the knowledge that
ne had clearly represented the justice of
the popular Kings cause had embittered
the Germans. 1t was also held offensive
on his part that he had been in council
and connected with the King and an
occupant of his house. Mr.. Klein had
previously heard that Tamasese's men,
urged by the Germans, had made
! threats 70 take his head at the first
opportunity. Another thing that made
him obnoxious was that he had visited
Mataafa at Alagagi and was his trusted
friend.
ADVISED TO RETIRE.
Mr.. Klein SAYS the Germans knew that
he was the only white man present at
that battle, and If they could get him out
OF the way there would be no
to prove that the natives had
not begun the fight In that case they
could not claim indemnity under inter
national law if the matter went to arbi-
tration. As soon as Mr.. Klein heard
these threatening yumors be had long
talk with Consul Blackjack and Captain
Mullan. He told them that he was not
DESTROYS of leaving Samoa. They ad-
vlsed him to go on board the Ni0sic, or
he might be seized and could not be re-
leased except after prOtracted diplomatic
negotiation. The war correspondent,
however, remained in his hired house
that day, resolved that he would not be
driven out of Samoa by the Germans if
he could possibly help himself. His
Consul and the Captain said they would
give him all The protection possible, but
could hardly undertake to watch him all
over Apia. Afer the consultation he
changed his quarters, getting another
house that night. Consul Blackjack
cane down at II 80 next morning, to in
form him that German guard was on
the Richmond all the previous day to
stop him going away. and special police
men were looking Tor him. Upon this
he went and slept with the Consul the
rest OF the night. He kept on going
down to tue Hotel 20" his meals, but had
no sooner returned thererom the first
time that day when he spied policeman
waiting for him to get beyond the bounds
of the Consulate.
ANOTHER CROSSING OF BRITISH GRAIN.
In the meantime, on the 21st, Ger
man guard went on board the steamer
Richmond and seized an English tourist
named Gillian as a spy. They took him
out OF his bathtub, allowing him only
time to get into his trousers and coat.
His crime was that he had been taking
fnx Ok nd E1aI int =
Mataafa. Gillian was taken on board the
Adler a. a. M, and it was several
hours before CAPTAIN Hand was aDprised
OF the episode. The commander OF the
Royalist, on hea ,ng OF it, Immediately
sent a boat on board the Adler TO say
that ii the man was moi released forth
with be would be taken by force. The
ROyaiist was cleared for action and the
Germans gave Gillian up. While in their
custody he had been severely questioned
and presented with All array of grave
charges.
A BRITISH SUBMISSION.
The same day Consul Coetlogon
issued a proclamation that war had
been declared and asked all Brit
ish. subjects to submit to search
An EngIishmau was seized in a boat
near the Richmond that day by an
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the Adler before Captain Fritze. They
ewOre he was an American. 4 n officer
shook his sword under his nose and said
by God, you are on German ship now
and must obey orders. l. you move we
Will put a sentry over ,os,- y u q, ,l~o
told that e -lo-.-~a..-y vol. ne vas etlsU
<. --.=.e.g II ne proved obstreperous he
would be put in irons and taken below.
After a lot of ttlk they sent him ashore,
when he Immediately repaired to the
British Consulate with complaint.
WHAT THE cow WAS ABOUT.
Consul Blackjack on the 21st addressed
an inquiry to Consul Knappe, again ask
ing il war had been really declared and
against whom. The German Consul re-
Piled that war had been declared against
Mataaia, because he rehelled against
Tamasese.
To return to the cores ondent, Mr..
Klein bad up to this time insisted that
he would not 60 on board the Nipsic.
Now, however, he deciied hat his pres
ence might complicate mat ers, and at
late hour ON the night OF the 21st he ran
the gauntlet OF the German guard and
escaped to the protection OF the American
warship.
AN AMERICAN PROCLAMATION.
Consul Blackjack on the ed issued
proclamat ,on, notifying all Americans to
keep out OF the fight and they would be