The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-05
ONE BATTLE FINISHED 1T
The War In Samoa Com,s Suddenly to
AHEAD and Is Over.
TWENTY WARRIORS KILLED
Then the Three Powers Inter-
vene and Stop tho Fighting
-Mataafa and His Chiefs
Surrender.


fered and stopped the fighting. Mataafa
and his chiefs surrendered. Mataafa lost
30 killed aud 20 wounded.
The long predicted war in Samoa has
been commenced and finished, tho inter-
vention OF the three powers putting de-
cisive end to the trouble. Tho FIRST out
break OF hostilities occurred on July Z,
when the royal forces started marching on
Malie Mataafa's camp. They captured
the outpost and disarmcd four men in IL,
after which they were set at liberty. The
next day war actually began and the first
blood was shed. Mataafa's loss is esti-
mated at 30 killed, - wounded. Fifteen
heads were brought in triumph to the
king. Mataafa's forces scattered.
Malcata carefully planned the attack
and but for the accidental discharge of a
gun. which precipitated the conflict, Ma
taafas' forces would have been cxter-
minated. Maleatoa and his chief became
impatient at what they considered tho i'm
difference of the three powers and deter
mined TO take the matter into their own
hands and tho advance upon Maiic was
begun. One section of the kings army
was sent through the bush with orders to
spread out and connect with another Sec
ton below Malic. The third section ac-
companicd by an armed fleet, Is boats
sailing close TO the shore, went along tho
beach. According to the plan, Mataafa
was to be hemmed i'm on all sides. Tho
accidental discharge Of a gun precipitated
the conflict before the circle around Ma
tafa had been completed.
The followers of Malaetoa and the adj.
hcrents of Mataafa met. Both lines ex-
tended from tho ocean breach three or
four miles into the interior. A large de-
tachment OF Mataafa's followers were
stationed in n cattle yard. As the kings
advance men on Mataafa's side recog-
nized friends they called out cordial
greetings. Hand shakes were INDUCED in
and 1t seemed as If friendly relations
would be rccstablished. One ferocious old
warrior named Patu urged the kings men
back into ranks, when somebody fired a
shot and the fight commenced. The fir
ing became general and deadly. On the
sea beach opposite the cattle yard were
posted number Of the kings men. Ma
taafa's men advanced to wall aud were
exposed to a raking fire.
Mataafa and his chiefs finally boarded
the Katoomba and surrendered. Tho
katoomba and the Blizzard had cleared
for action, and the men stood at their
guns. The Sperber had gone to the other
side of the island to prevent escape in
that direction. Inc herman vessels re-
turned to Apia' whiie the ha'oomba re-
manned to disarm tho followers OF Ma
| taafa.
Following Is copy of a letter sent by
consuls TO Mataaia demanding his sur
render:
We thethree consu,s OF the treaty powers
hereby give you notice thst u YOU and your
rr's anu "oa i,,,,, ,as ,h op ss I'm, .ne nnssn
,he hos, which hrIn,s thIs reaches wan,nas
your lives will he safe. m you do moi come tho
| three men. .of.war will open FIRE on you and YOU
will be attacked 10y the kings forces Your
followers must bring all their arms to the Brit
ish mal-oi-war iol safety. ~ you 90 not sur.
% %lenaei, you s, mus ,,.,a @ vs',I1, you, won anu
,h..,, MI, ,,a "ate Nn haa, viii na a,,o~aa ~
,aa,. Wanono unless n con,.s l,rert 20 IN. ,,r,