The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-05
'SAMOA'S WAR ENDED.
Mataafa Brought to Terms by the
Great Powers.
ABATTLE WITH MALIEToEs FORCES

In tho Conflict NIataafa's Loss Was Seven
teen Killed and Sixteen Hurt-Among
the Heads brought to the King Were
Those of Two Amnzons.
ArIA, via San Francisco, Aug. 5.-war
broke out between Malietoa's and Mata-
afa's forces, but warships of Germany and
Great Britain, as a result of conference
K betvecn the consuls of the three powers,
interviewed and stopped the fighting. There
was no American vessel there. On the de-
maud OF the German and British officers
Mataafa and his chiefs promptly surren-
dered. Mataafa's loss in the brief battle
was sixteen killed aud seventeen wounded.
Malietoa had four killed and twelve hurt.
Malietoa had carefully planned hts attack,
and but for the accidental discharge of
gun, which precipltated the conflict, Mata-
afa'sfor would nave been exterminated.
1t Is the customs of the Samoans to de-
capitate killed or even wounded enemies.
Among the heads brought to the king
were those of two women but it is believed
they were killed by mistake, though they
took an active pnrt in the fight. When the
warriors returned to Apia each man who
had the luck to cut the head off an enemy
marched through the streets with IL, and
walked up the street yelling like fiends,
with eyes starting from their sockets with
excitement and throwing the several heads
about like baseballs, blood dripping all
over the bearers. Many heads were brought
In in this manner, and after being exhib-
ited about the town were presented to
Malietoa as trophies Of war The king
graciously received them, and they were
then thrown in pile on the ground
Mnlietoa's army consisted of about 1000
nghtlng men, armed with rifles, axes and
long knives. This army, with martial
music, consisting of whistles, cornets, horns
and drums, started on the morning of
July 8 toward the seat of war. Malietoa's
army was far more powerful than Ma
taafa's, having plenty of arms and am
munition and many more warriors. Maie-
toa also had the advantage in securing tho
aid Of tribes which Mataafa had counted
upon to back him.
On July 1s King Malietoa sent an ulti-
matum to Mataafa demanding the sur
render of himself and chiefs, the sole con-
dition being that their lives would be
spared. No reply was made to this
On July 10 the British man of-war Ka-
toomba arrived at Apia, bringing joint in.
structiohs from the powers that the rebel
lion must be subdued. The commanders
OF the British and German warships and
the consuls of the three powers held con-
suitation. 1t was decided to demand
h Mataafa's surrender, and the British and
German warships sailed for Manona They
arrived there early on the morning OF July
I6. and sent word to Mataafa that if he
did not surrender before p M his camp
would be shelled by tho ships and Malie-
toa's warriors landed. AS the Mataafaites
were weak In numbers and were short of
ammunition they would have been
slaughtered had this program been carried
euk
A quarter of nn hour before the time was
up Mataafa and his chiefs boarded the
Katoomba and surrendered. The Katoomba
and Buzzard had cleared for action and
men stood at the guns. Forces had gone
TO the side of the island to prevent escape
In that direction. The German vessels re-
turncd to Apia, while the Katoomba re-
NAMED to disarm the followers of Mataafa.
= The following is copy of a letter sent by
<khcrcss srls to Mataafa, demanding his
1--WE, threo consuls of treaty powers,
hereby give you notice that if you and
, your chiefs and wounded come on board
the English man-of-war within three hours
i from the time that the boat which brings
this reaches Manona your lives will be
spared. IL you do not come the three
meu-of-war will open fire on you and You
Aulh De attacked ny the kings forces
Your followers must bring all their arms
70 thu British man-of-war for safety. IL
lou do not surrender you may still send
|pur women and children alongside tho
8itish man of-war, and they will be safe
boat will be allowed 10 leave Manona
Ness it comes direct to The British man
war.n
HataRfa replied rs follows: ~ have
Nrfecd to NIL you have written me- We
NfU pleased to obey with humility the
axEeat powers
Tic consuls issued the following proc
l4taation: I'VE, consuls of the treaty pow
~, hereby give notice to all SamoanB that
AAtaafa and his chiefs have surrendered.
fte war is quite finished; any further dis
Nfbances will be suppressed by the men
H'Nar. All Samoans must return at once
- their own districts. Any disobcyance
this notice will be summarily dealt
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