St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-17

ing party of the enemy, and succeeded in
killing one OF Tamasese'S greatest lead
ers and StauncheSt supporters, one Solo
Futi, ruler from Matauta in Savoy. On
Feb. 2 81. NJ. S. ''Calliope,', Capt. ii. j.
Kane, arriued from New Zealand TO re-
lieve the Royal, and the latter sailed for
Auckland on the 4th inst. This change
has been a source of untold satisfaction
to the English residents in Samoa, as
well as to their consular representative.
The censure showered upon Capt Hand,
of the Royal, by the colonial press
simply voices the indignant feeling of
his countrymen in Samoa, whose inter-
estS he looked after in dilat0ry and
lukeWarm manner, and whose property
he announced himself
WITHOUT AUTHORITY TO PROTECT.
There can be no doubt that the cor
dial feelings and unity of purpose which
characterized the relations betweenehis
predecessor, Commander Pell, of the
Wizard, and her majesty's consul. had
no existence i'll the case of Capt. Hand.
Early in the month Capt. Fritze made
known the fact that The consular courts
the American and English-Were con-
sidered by him as open for the hearing
of causes despite his proclamation of
martial law; referring to himself. how
under the regulations OF Jan. Is, 1888.
thus by acknowledging the ability of
these courts to perform their civil func-
tons undiSturbed, he virtually abrogates
the necessity for the establishment of
martial lay, and gives rather farcical
aspect to that arbitrary act on the part
OF the German commander. Another
fact, proving that Germany recognizes
the original stand to be untenable, is
found in the reissue of the Samoan
Times, the English newspaper which
was suspended by the German consul
as dangerous organ. The editor felt
the pulse of the press censor on Feb.
by the publication of a single sheet
extra" and on the 9th inst. the regu-.
lar sheet appeared again. The revival
no comment from DR.. Knappe, the Ger
man consul, which silence evineed
FAR CALAIER FRAME OF MIND
than that displayed in his dictatoral ac-
lions OF three weeks ago. On Feb. 5
the steamer Lebeck left, this port for
Sydney, carrying with her BrandeiS.
the eX-German artillery officer and
premier of Tamasese; who for a long
time has been the bone of contention in
Samoa, and who has done much to pre-
cipitate the present crisis. 1t is ru-
nored ne mas been ordered home to eX-
plain his conduct in the Samoan affair
to the government at Berlin: On Feb.
II the German man-of-War Eber, which
had been sent to Auckland, estensibiy
to communicate with Berlin, returned
to this port. Her arrival. and the
dispatches which She undoubtedly
brought Ghe tenor of which is
unknown) have in no wise changed
the condition of affairs. Whether
the German government will endeayor
to maintain the position taken by its
officials here or whether it has issued
instructions to concur in such ali ulti.
mate settlement as Admiral Kimberly,
may propose, is mere matter of con-
lecture. 1t is known that early IN the
present month the United States ships
Trenton and Vandaiia had been ordered
to Samoa, and had sailed in obedience
to their Instructions. The Vandalia ar
rived on the evening of Feb. %.
The arrival of the flag ship
Trenton was anxiously awaited, as
1t was hoped that Admiral kimberly's
instructions would empower him to
speedily terminate the uncertainty as
to the outcome of the present struggle
Mataafa is firm ill his belief of ulti-
mately receiving the support of the
United States government, and has re-
lterated his determination to do nothing
until the admiral's arrival, fully appre-
eating the fact that in treating with