New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
APFAIRS IN SAMOA.
CHANGES NTnE POLITICAL s1TU'TloN-sUG-
COSTING INTENTIONS IL THE TREATY

'HH crsTlya rrn, rU1s IN TIE TREATY.
Apla Samoa Feb. 4.-Some important changes have
taken place IN the political sunhon here. and King
Mataafas followers have at last found out that those
who have been advising them that at least ono of the
powcrs- Amerca--NOud sustain them In their dlhcl
lies with King Maetoa were misleading them. The
natives have CONSEQUENTLY been around Ia the
Villages Of Malictoa asking for conferences. Maetoa
has consented to allow "A meeting 10 be held nj Safou
latn OF the natives Of MonOgO and Stvat on being
assured that for the purpose ~ Arranging for
The breaking mp Of Male camp. There appears to be
mn doubt that the action Of the King in taking these
matters into his own hands had much to do With
the sudden desire Of the people Of Monoco to resume
Friendly relations with the Government. The King
had sent ont orders 10 have all women. children and
stragcers connected with Mataaf.'s adhcrents sent TO
their camp at Male. lie followed this up by dis
Matching forces that his orders were carried out
mi, was hardship 10 the Maiaa' party 81 they were
in need Il food for their members without women
and children 10 provide for There Is doubt that
uat,af has received Information from his friends that
then, WAS no hope that United States Will assist
him.
Nous that TIE three treaty powers had refused to
cent President PlSachs resignation was received with
some dissatisfaction both among the whites and natives.
hut the expectation prevails That with reconSdcr
ton Of ia, treaty in June. change may come aud the
oGico lac obous she'd The President has made an limo
va,on I'm that he announced 10 the Municipal Council
that ho propoed TO keep the minutes OF their meetings
himself n, he said the local paper did not dare report
item correctly.
chief Justice Cedcrsranz SIN refuses to pay duty
ON his imuort. lie has framed n number Of laws for
fine uso az the native magistrate but they came too
late In the present state Of the country there Is no
way Of enforcing them. There have been no cases
I'm his cOmt lately.
Large meetings OF rate payers were feid on February
y to elect n committee to draw up list OF suggestions
for alterations In the Berlin treaty 70 be forwarded 10
tbc three treaty. powers, when the term Of the treaty
expire.
The United States steamer lroqu0ls has gore TO
Page Pago for three weeks, and the Buzzard, tho
German war,hip. will leave on the 9th for New
Zealand II is expected that In Nay there will be
men war here from the three treaty powers Amer
can papers have reached here containing accounts OF
an attack on some sailors of the lroquols made by
man namei seaman and number OF natives. The
| nctuaI occurrence was an argument In saloon be-
| tween Seaman und some sailors IN which ono VI tho
affcr brh. "A bottle over oc:inlns head ana stabbed
him I'm the breast with the broken glass, nailg four
m dy,. ,Spuud. also breaking one of scanan's fingers,
90 NV, ~ The 10. crew having his nose broken
| with a picket scnnlan IS Umted states Marshal 10
! the Consul General. The captain OF The lropuois
/ made no complaint Of ilTcatment 81 any OF his men
II is reported that Robert Lonls stevenson, the
| novelist. intends to leave samoh 10 reside In tins
| IA