The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-08-31
SAMOANS SUPPRESSED.
British and German Warships Put
Down the Rebellion,
sHBLLBD REBEL FORTIFIOATIONs.

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After Agreeing 60 submit to Malietoa's
Rule the Rebels Again Attaci, the Kings
Warriors, and tho Naval Omcers Decide
60 Give Them a saiutary Lesson.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3l.-The steamer
Mariposa, which arrived last evening
from Sydney, Auckland Apia and Homo
lulu, brings news Of further fighting
among the natives of Samoa and forcible
interference of British and German war
ships stationed at Apia.
Two skirmishes had taken place between
the warning tribes, resulting in the kill
ing of eight or ten natives, and the wound
ing of many more, and besides the ma
tives had become short Of food, not hav-
ing planted or looked after their crops,
and had taken to stealing from foreign
ers throughout the island. Their mode Of
living had produced a great deal Of i'll
ness, much suffering and many deaths, so
that in the interest Of common humanity
interference by the powers became abso-
lutely necessary. Something had to be
done to put stop TO the so called war
fare.
1t was with this end in view that the
diplomatic and naval officials held several
conferences. The ultimate result was a
resolution to notify the rebels that they
must disperse from their fortified strong
hold at La Tuanuu or suffer a shelling
from the guns of the warships On Fri
day, Aug TO- the British warship Curacao
and the German warship Buzzard left
Apia for La Tuanuu. Arriving there the
rebel chiefs were called on board the gun
boats and informed that their stronghold
would be bombarded at o'clock the fol-
lowing morning, During Friday night,
however, the rebels evacuated the place.
On Saturday morning the Notifications
| were shelled by the warships and all but
destroyed. The kings warriors had been
sent overland to cooperate with the gun
boats in the attack on the rebels. When
the bombardiug gunners had finished
their work King Malietoas warriors were
| signalled to advance and occupy the de-
serted position. Before the rebel war
riors evacuated La Tuanuu they set fire
to all the huts in the vicinity, as well as
| their forts, the destruction of which the
bombarders finished, and destroyed all
| the bread fruit trees which were growing
| near.
The naval authorities again communi.
/ CAltu Wlln Lut Itptl NultlN ana NINeEtO
| them to dispense and surrender their
rifles. Instead of obeying the mandate
however, the rebels moved off toward Sat
uafata, which is less than fifteen miles
from Apia.
On Sunday morning the rebels and the
kings warriors, who numbered fully 600
came together at Lufluf. The rebels
made an attack and killed and wounded
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Sunday there was desultory fighting, ant
the naval commanders resolved to agaiG
attack the rebels and deal with then
summary. Early on Monday morning
Aug. 10, the Curacao and Buzzard change,
their positions and again opened fire OF
the rebels, killing and injuring a larg
number simultaneously the kings war
riors attacked them ON shore.
In the fight the king lost six killed an,
several wounded At this writing it i
impossible to ascertain reliable estimat
of the rebel loss, but it is known to hav
been heavy The guns of the warship
did deadly execution. On Monday even
ing the rebels sued for peace. Their chief
We're ordered to come on board the Cura
Goa on the following day, They obeye
the order and made promises of complet
submission TO Malietoa's rule, agreeing t.
pay their taxes, return to their home
and to deliver up 100, 600 rifles.
Immediately after this meeting the Gu
racoa steamed away to Apia, believing
the trouble was over. The Curacoa's con
mander was eager to catch the maj
| steamer Mariposa, that he might repOr
the result of his operations to the BIRTHS
government. The Buzzard remained a
the scene of action to receive the rifle
from the rebels and see that they carrie
out their promises. Great was the SUI
prise of the commander Of the Curaco
when, at midnight, the Buzzard signale
that Chief Tamahez, leader of the Aan
. rebels, had joined the Atua party wit
over 400 Aana men, and that these con
e bined forces had attacked the kings wa
Z riors.
The Curacao got under way again an
left for the scene of the trouble. Captai
Gibson left determined TO demand a con
plete surrender of he rebels, and unlei
the rebels are submissive the slaught,
will undoubtedly be terrible, as his gul
ners will fire to kill.
1t is now certain unless vigorous me6
4 uses are taken the position of the TO
eigners here will be critical At the hol
of the sailing of the Mariposa il is I
n ported that the rebels have made COZ
plete surrender, but the rumor lacks co
firmatiOu.
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