New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-27
CIVIL WAR THREATENED IN SAMOA.
MATAAFA HEADING REVOLT AGAINST MALII

MATANFA HEAplNG n KEVOLE AuAlNSI MAiiL-
ToA AND CLAIMING TO BE KING.
San Francisco, Nov. eS.-Among the passengers OH
the Mariposa from Samoa Inc United states Land
commissioner H. C. Ide who was sent down tO Samoa
70 straigten out the land titles in conjunction with the
English and German Commissioners. Mr. Ide was
compelled to resign lis place account Of illness in
his family.
Speaking OF affairs in Samoa, he said: The native
people regard the taxation to which they nave been
subjected oppressive several petty cles nave eit
Apa and gone to join Maaafa Whose headquarters are
at Male six miles distant, and hostilities may be
expected at any time They look TO Matfafa to redress
their wrongs real Imaginary, and the latter clef
makes no secret OF his ambition TO succeed Manetoa
In fact he has declared himself In this respect. lie
sovs he is the rightfu King of SANDALS. lie argues
that in the Berlin treaty the Powers stipulated that
Malctoa should be King until his successor be elected
He demands that an election take place. lie has the
peope with him. le claims, and therefore Is the right
full King.
"Whcn the news OF this warllke attitude reached Apa
the Council called by Malietoa and proclamation
issued ordering the chiefs to dispersc The latter re-
fused IN obey and teir lands declared forfeited
TO the Government and they themselves declared rebels
This was the condition OF things when lett Apls' ana
II the Powers do not interfere 1t looks as II war could
NOT be averted Baron Won Pllsach. the German Pres
dent of the municipality and tie adviser to the King
has resigned. but stu goes on conducting samoan
notwithstanding the fact that Mataafa is t9e moving
spirit in fomentng the trouble the natives say there
are too many offices held by the foreigners Tor which
they have TO pay. They tinR The Ohte OF the Chief
Justice and President could DO comDiheu anu s'n'iar
rommissoner ide said that II has beep discovered
there are % more enTe fGeai samoa on The titles had al
reristered but the work Of strengthening titles VIII not
be completed for two years or norc.
Yrr ADc aCAVAIIERIA RT'STICANA.n
Iondon Nov. 28.-By the Queens command Mas
e.cns onera .CavalIera Rusticana" was produced to-
day at windsor Castle by Sgnor Lagos Royal laian
Opera Company from the SALISBURY iheatre' All
the scenery Of the opera was Transported from Lohoo
and set I'D In the castle and the opera was prouceu
with the most punctlious regard 10 every deli iho
audience was composed OF the Queen, the Princess OF
w.,as Prince and Princess Christian, Frncc ana
princess Henry OF Battenberg, Jle Marchi0ness oi
Iorne. Princess Victoria and Princess Maud besides
number Of and ss Ise Grace fae pme
signor Brombare and Signor VlshaS.
FAILURE OF ANOTHER BERLIN BANKING HOUSE
Berlin Nov o6-Berlin startled to-day by N'e
announcement Of the failure Of another hhahclu III
stltution. This time is Is the Berlin BanRhg ana En-
change Company that has been unable to meet It's
obligations The police have closed the pead ONCE III
this city, and also the branch Offices Herr Locwy'
the head Of the collapsed concern has been aricsa
An examination will Immediately be made INTO lne
affairs of inc firm. 1t is stated that when the police
took possession Of the Offices no cash whaie'er WIS
found. ~, ,so
Herr Loewy's brotncrinaw and partne.r, hls rsc asc
were small. The Bourse Committee some time aeo
excluded Locwy from the Exchange. The hr'n mas
been in difficulties for long time Its failure, how
ever, is regarded Of only minor importance
TWELVE PERSONS KILLED AT GOAT FIGHT.
san Antonio, Tex, Nov. 25.-J. Il. Coleman, an
al in huef az (uau
brings particulars OF an accident which took place In
that city last Sunday resulting in the killing OF twelve
people apd the serious injury Of nine others. sew
ersI hsndred people bad assembled In bull dshtng