The morning call., 1893-07-07
The Situation in Samoa
Still Critical.
MALIETOA SHOWS NO ALARM.
Mataafa Advances Toward the Palace
and Fortifies His Position.
The Treasury.
Correspondence of the Associated Press

APIA. Samoa, June 2O.-The wardog
have not yet been loosened. though they
are bowling and dragging at their chains.
The delay has been caused through
strong section of the Kings adherents be-
ing engaged in the important ceremony of
dividing among their number the fine mats
left there by the late Tamasese.
These said fine mats are surrounded with
traditions from time immemorial. being of
inestimable value to the native mind. while
their distribution is function of far
greater Importance to those interested than
even war which might result in the over
throw of dynasty.
There is now, however, every reason to
believe that the performance is nearly at
an end and that warlike operations will be
speedily commenced.
King MalietOa has informed the Consuls
of the three powers that he is confident of
being able to effectually subdue the re-
belli0n without much fighting, and great
council of war will be held by his party on
Saturday next. the oath of June, to decide
upon an immediate coures of action.
In the meantime it is freely stated that
the rebel party has not been inactive, but
has taken advantage OF the circumstances
which induced the Kings procrastination
to strengthen and improve its position.
1t is commonly rumored to-day that
Mataafa has advanced in the direction of
Muinuu, the Kings headquarters, as far
as Sainsee, thus covering about half the
distance between his former camp at Male
and the seat of Government.
1t is further stated that ne is engaged in
strongly fortifying the position he has now
taken up, and hattie will there con fidently
await the Kings attack.
The Consuls are inclined to discredt
ont yiy10
to the arrangements they have made, that
Information of any such movements on
the part of the rebel forces would have
been speedily communicated to them.
whereas they have received no intimatlon
to that effect.
The natives of the district where it is
expected the trouble will be have been
actively engaged of late in removing their
goods TO places Of safety and have been
Strengthening their pigs wholesale with the
view of dispoSing Of the pork at profit
instead of leaving it for the benefit Of
footing and foraging belligerents
Baron Won PilSach has departed from
Samoa his resignation having been ac-
cepted\ By the powers and the King. He
handed over the duties of his office to the
consular board oR~Jags 3. and on the fcl--
lowing Thursday left by the Monow al tor.
Germany. by way Of New Zealand and
Australia.
On taking overtime tire asury the Consuls
found the finances of the country in a de-
pleraDl condition: IN fact. 1t was pain
fully apparent that drastic measures would
be necessary to save Samoa from hopeless
bankruptcy.
They have been since vigorously at
work, and the result of their labors will
be set before the King in letter he Will
receive from them two or three days
hence.
The facts set forth in that letter will be
briefly, as follows: When the treasur
was taken over it contained only STA Co.
while for arrears OF salaries the Govern
ment owed SAT-. and for other accounts
$1,000 up to Nav 81.
With other debts the grand total of the
Governments indebtedness at the end of
June will be S15.620. To meet this the
Consuls have now in hand S1057 Is.
The only American vessel that has visited
this port during the month is the schooner
Maid of Orleans, Captain Mcleod, from
Grays Harbor. Wash. She brought heavy
cargo Of lumber for the German firm, and
after discharging loaded with iron. ETC.,
from the ing bark Alicia, and sailed
for San Francisco.
The Alicia is no longer available for the
purposes Of Wightman Brothers Wrecking
Company, as she cannot now be kept
aflnat She is TO be dismantled and
broken up.
The health of Robert Louis Stevenson.
the novelist. has greatly i'm proved-indeed,
he seems TO be stronger, physically, and in
better spirits. His renewed vgor will
greatly expedite the publication of several
works he has on hand.
A tribal fight occurred on the 18th inst.
between "black boys" employed on outly-
ing stations. The dispute was one of long
standing. One rarty made a raid on the
place where the others were employed, but
were driven back with loss. One man was
killed, two or three Others may die, and
large number were more or less seriously
wounded. Spears and tomahawks were
the principal weapons.
The trouble at Tutuila has come to an
end, and the Quondam toes are now living
peacefully together.
The Sutiiff Case.