Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-05
The SAMOAN REVOLUTION.
The Treaty Powers oueIl the Disturbances.
German aud English War ships Present.

German aud English War ships Pretent.
APIA, SAMOA, August 4-The civil war
between the followers Of Malietoa and Ma
taafa has broken out again. The forces OF
the two parties met in battle recently. A
detachment OF Mataafa's men were station
ed in u cattle yard. As the Kings men ad.
vanced, the men on MataafR's side recog-
nized friends and called out cordial
greetings, handshakes were INDUCED In
and Kava exchanged II seemed as II
friendly relations were to be established.
One ferocious warrior named Pstcholi
urged the men TO back into ranks, when
somebody fired shot and the fighting com
menced. Firing became general and dead
ly. On the sea beach opposite the cattle
yard were posted a number OF the Kings
men. Mataafa's men advanced TO the wall
and were exposed TO raking rire. Anotn-
er detachment Of Malietoa's troops took
advantages Of an opening inside the wall 10
pour in repeated and deadly volleys. The
Mataahtes were forced 10 abandon the
stock yards, and as they got over the wall
at the rear they were greeted with another
attack, and were forced 10 retrest 10 the
shelter Of another stone wall little dis
tance into the bush. Here they made
stand, and Malietoa's men retired. When
they attacked the place next morning, Ma
taafa had his warriors had hed 10 Maize.
1t is the custom Of Samoans TO decspi-
tate the killed or even wounded enemies
Among heads brought 10 the King were
those Of two women, but IL is believed they
were killed by mistake, though they took
active part In the fight.
The royal party marched on Naoie and
there met the section which ought 10 have
prevented Matafa, but Matana and his
followers had got away IN boats to the ad-
Joining island of Mauoea. On July IL King
Malietoa sent an answer 10 the ultimatum
demanding the surrender Of himself and
chiefs, the sole condition being that their
lives would be spared. No reply was
made 10 this.
On July -, the British man Of war Ka-
toomba, arrived at Apia bringing Joint in-
structiOns from the powers that the rebell-
ion must be subdued. The commanders OF
the British and German war ships aud the
consuls OF the three powers held consul
tation. II was decided 10 demand Mataha's S
surrender aud the British and German
ships (no American vessel there sailed Tor
Manoea. They arrived there early on the
morning OF July IS and sent word TO
Matafia that II ne did not surrender before
l p. m. his camp would be shelled by the
ships and MalietO's warriors landed
~
short Of ammunition. they would have
been slaughtered. had this program been
carried out. But aquarter OF an hour be-
fore the time was up, Maiana had MS
chiefs boarded the Katmoomca and surren-
dered. The Katoomba and Buzzard had
cleared for action aud men stood AZ the
guns. Forces has gone 10 the other side oi
tho Island 10 prevent escape IN tnat dlrec-
ton. Re German vessels returned 10
Apia. while the katoomba remained 20
disarm the followers OF Mataha. The con
suls issued the following proclamation
'All Samoans-We, consuls OF the treaty
powers, hereby give notice 70 all Samoans
that Matatia and his chiefs have surren'
dered. The war is quite finished. ANY
further disturbances will be suppressed by
the men Of war All SamoaDs must return
10 their own districts. Any disobedianee oi
this notice will be summarily dealt with.'
Mataafa lost l6 killed and II wounded.
Malietoa's loss was four killed and IL
wounded. Malietoa's excited friends
marched 70 and fro through the town, clear
ing everybody out of the way The white
people took refuge on verandas or houses
while the warriors held the streets. Inc
whites were at the mercy OF the excited
natives, who were crazed with victory ana
blood, and IL there had been any ciash
would probably have been massacred.
Mataafa was not received cordially by
the tribesmen OF Savai, and he accordingly
proceeded 10 Msnono, where he erected
Notifications and made preparations for
final stand. The story OF
his surrender has already been told.
Mataafa and 2S chiefs went on board the
British war ship while the natives arms
were brou ght and piled on deck United
states Vie Consul Blackjack, was on
board the Kaloomba aud remained 70 sec
tue final surrender Until IL Is decided
what shall De done with the prisoners, they
will probably be Kept on the war ships.