The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-05

APA, SAMOA, August 4.-The civil
war between the followers of Malietoa
and Mataafa has broken out again The
torces Of the two parties met in battla
recently. A detachment OF Mataafa'a
men were stationed in u cattle yard. Al
the kings men advanced the men on
Mataata's eide recognized friends and
called out cordial greetings, handshakes
were indulged In and kava'exohanged.
II seemed as II friendly relations were
to be established. Ono ierocious warrior
named Patohoti urged the men back into
ranks when somebody fred q shot aud
the fight commenced. Firing became
general and deadly. On tho sea beach
opposite tho cattle yard were posted
number Of tho kings men. Mataata'a
men advanced to the wall and wero OK
posed TO q raking6re. Another detaCh-
ment Of Melletoa's troops took adYant-
age OF tho opening inside the wall to
pour in repeated and deadly volleya.
Tho Mataahtes were forced to abandon
the stock yards, and as they got over
tho wall at the rear they were greeted
with another attack and were forced to
retreat to the shelter OF another stone
wall, little distance into the bush.
Hero thoy made a stand and Malietoa's
men retired. When thoy attacked the
place next morning Mataafa and his
warriors had fed to Malio.
lis the custom OF tho Samoans to
decapita!e killed or even wounded enc
mics. Among those brought to the
king were the bodies OF two women, but
1t 10 believed they were killed by mis-
take though they took active part in
the fight Tho royal party marched on
Nabie and there met tho section which
ought to havo prevented Matatia. But
Matafa aud his followers had got away
in boats adjoining the island OF Manoea.
On July 18th King Malietoa sent an
answer to tho ultimatum demanding
the surrender OF himself and chiefs,
the sole condition being that their livea
would be spared. No reply was made
to this.
On July 10 tho British man.ot-war
Katoomba arrived at Apia, bringing
joint Instructions from the powers
that the rebellion must be subdued.
The commanders Of the British and
German war ships aud tho consuls OF
the three powers held q consultation.
II was decided TO demand Mataafa'a q sur
render, and the British and German
ships (no American vessels there)
sailed for Manoea. They arrived there
early on the morning OF July IS and
sent word to Matafa that If ho did not
surrender before D. M. his camp
would be shelled by the ships aud
Maliotoa's warriors landed.
As the Matafas were weak and were
short Of ammunition, they would have
been slaughtered had this programme
been carried out. But n quarter of an
hour before the time was up Mat0afa
and his chiefs boarded the Katoomba
and surrendered. The KRtoomba and
Buzzard Hall cleared for action and the
men stood at the guns. Forces had
gone to the other side OF tho island TO
prevent escape in that direction. The
German vessels returned TO Apia, while
tho Katoomba remained to disarm the
followers Of Mataafa. The consuls
issued the following proclamation:
"All Samoans: We, consuls OF tho
treaty powers, hereby give notice TO all
samoans that Mataata and his chiefs
have surrendered. Tho war is quite
finished. Any further disturbances
will be suppressed by the men of war.
All sampans must retunn at once TO
their owh districts. Any disobeyanCe
OF this notice will be summarily dealt
with"
Motaata lost 1G killed and II woun.
ded. Malietoa's loss was 4 killed and
IL wounded. ,Malietoa's excited friends
marched to and fro through tho town,
clearing everybody out Of the way.
The white people took refuge on the
verandas Of houses, while the warriors
held the streets. The whites wero at
the mercy Of the excited natives, who
wefe Crazed with victory and blood,
and II thero had been any clash would
probably have been tnassacred.
Mataafa was not received cordially by
tho tribesmen OF Savai and he Accord
ingly proceeded to Manono, where he
erected Notifications and mado prepa-
rations for o final stand. Tho story Of
his surrender has already been told.
Mataafa and twenty.eight chieis went
on board the British war ship while
the natives arms were, brought and
piled on deck. United States Consul
Blackjack was on board tho Kaloomba
aud remained to SEQ the final surrender.
Until IL IN dacided what ahAll b6 done