The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-23
THE MlsGOvERNMENT OF SAMOA.
Fight Between Natives-Mataafa Savs
Europeans Rule Like Childr en-

Fight Between Natives-Mataafa Saws
Europeans Rule Like Children.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 22.-Advices from Samoa
by the steamship Alameda state that the out.
break which was started in October last by the
three chief sratos. Manga, Faanens and Alo,
VINO are understood to be friendly to Mataafa's
cause, has subsided, and that Capt. Borke, of
H. NJ 3 Ringarooma, has proceeded to the scene
with that vessel. The trouble ostsnsiblv arose
'on account of Pago Pago and Ava. two villages
OF Pago Pago bay, comforting the title
OF srato upon chief named To-
giiia These villages subsequently offered to
withdraw the title on learning that tribal war
might follow, but this did not satisfy the party
under Manga. Alo and the other srato, who, on
the nigh, OF October IS, surrounded the village
OF Ava and killed and decapitated four of the
inhabitants and wounded Others, beside burning
the town. Another attack was made on PAGE
fago and Ava people three days later, and two
were killed and two fatally wounded The lat
ter people fed to the island OF Aunun and on
tEenehed themscv yes.
The representatives of the white nations on
the islands sent an invitation to the leaders of
the native parties to hold conference on a
man-oi-war. King Malietoas adherents repiied
that they wished TO come, but were afraid while
the srato responded fatty that his par,v womb
not attend the conference lie displayed much
anger at the Interference OF the foreign war
ships III Samoan affairs and offered 10 fight the
hingaToo'nh ii Capt BOrke would fix dav
Il aRat
to attend the meeting. but. it wa. composed
OF minor chiefs, Capt. Bogae declined To treat
with them.
Next day Capt Borke wen. to Page rago and
hai conference with Sratos Manga and aIo
who confessed that II was bv their or,ars ina,
the slaughter AZ Ava had taken place Cant
hoTAe assisted on public apology for the dis
loyal Language used by these chiefs agai.s,
hlng Aa!ietoa, aud full apology was made
AMI also one 10 Capt Borke, The thres chiefs
were then required to promise that until ths
hi1s decision ia the matter AZ issue Was re-
ceiEed they would make no attack Oh AMIN,
ana fEe people. q AuaGu ma te like promise
AatHaia has published u letter over his sigma
tUTe disaSowing the acts OF sraeos Manga and
+A4o, ana stating shat his earnest wish was for
peace Tor samoa He claimed that the king
aa2 representatives OF the three treaty rowers
who are the governing power of the islands hs.
1Enletcd many injuries on him AMI his peopIe
burning houses and plantations in Vallejo
taHt.i an oafata, and putting back the cause of
good government. but state4 that he was
d.siFous OF making friends with the
A4nE. The white rulers of tie islam:
'alet Justice Cceiagk-anz and President IN,
fi!saeh dld not al al CORES pond with the ems.
toms aud ways oi the samoan peopIs "The
way q WIsch these two gentlemen are now car
EEiNS on tie samoan government" he wrots
- lcst ike tile way of children ssn. svstn
thelF salaries are Indeed excessive vet thew do
nothing tor the good Of samoa. II is ,mpo.sshls
Tor the people OF such small place As this I,
Gear The heavy burdens q; these saIaris. on
their back. And smother thing, no coin couIt
&c had IL We pay IL They send Il away Ia their
Aolass and other piseeA / therefore MAKE IL