The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-08-31
ENDED THE WAR;
The Samoan Rebellion is
Brought to a Close.
English and German Warships
Fire on the Rebels.
FORTS DESTROYED.
The Insurgents Finally Give
Up the Fight.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug.31.-The steam
er MaripOsa, which arrived last even
ing from Sydney. Auckland, Apia and
Honolulu, brings news Of further
fighting among the natives of Samoa
and final interference by the British
and German warships stationed at
Apia- The details are given in the
following:
APIA. Samoa. Aug. 15.-The war
ships of Great Britain and Germany
have at last taken action with view
to ending the native distur Dances
which have heretofore appeared to be
intermina BILE Two skirmishes had
taken place between the warli1e
tribes, resulting in the killing of eight
or ten natives and the wounding of
many more. The natives mad become
short of food, not having planted or
looked after their crops. and they had
taken to stealing from foreigners
throughout the islands. Their mode
of living had pro iuce-i great deal of
illness. much suffering and many
deaths, SO that N the interests of
common humanity interference by the
powers became absolutely necessary.
Something had to be done TO put a
stop to the sO-called warfare
1t was with this end in view that
the diplomatic and naval officials held
several conferences. The ultimate
rebels they must dispense from their
fortified stronghold at Latuanuu or
suffer a Smelling from the guns of
the Warships On Friday, August 10,
the British warship Curacao and the
German warship Buzzard left Apia for
Latuanuu. Arriving there the bel
chiefs were called on board the gun
boats and informed their stronghold
would be bonn barded at o'clock on
the following morning. During Fri
ated the place. On Saturday morning
the f0rtifcat ton were shelled by the
Warships and all but one destroyed
The kings warriors had been sent
overland to cooperate with the gun
boats in the attack on the rebels.
When the bonn bard%ng gunners had
finished their work King MalitOa's
warriors were signal1ed to advance
and occupy the deserted position
Before the rebel warriors evacuated
Latuanuu they set fire to all the huts
in the vicinity, as well as to their fort.
the destruction of which the bonn
barders finished and destroyed all the
bread fruit trees which were growing
near. The naval authorities again
communicated with the rebel chiefs
and ordered them to dispense and sur
render their rifles Instead of obey
ing the mandate, however. the rebel
band moved off toward Saluafata,
which is less than fifteen miles from
pia. and it was decided to again ad-
vance upon them. On Sunday morn
ing the rebels and the kings war
riOrs, who numbered fully 600, came
together at Luflufi. The rebels made
the attack and killed and wounded
several of Malitoa's men.
During all Of Sunday there was
desultory fighting and the naval COM
Inanders resolved to again attack the
re bells and deal with them summarily.
Early on Monday morning, August
Is, the Curacao and Buzzard changed
their positions and again opened fire
upon the rebels, killing and wound
ing large number simultaneously
the kings warriors attacked them on
shore. In the fight the king lost six
killed and several wounded At this
writing it is impossible to ascertain
reliab bic estimate of the rebel loss,
but it is known to have been heavy.
The guns on the warships did deadly
execution.
0On Monday evening the rebels sued
for peace Their chiefs were ordered
to come on board the Curacao on the
following day. They obeyed the or
der and made promises of complete
submission to Male tOa's rule, agree
ing to pay their taxes, return to their
homes and deliver up 100 rifles Inn
mediately after this meeting the Cur
acoa steamed away toward Apia, be-
lieving the trouble was over The
Curacoa's commander was eager to
catch the mail steamer Mariposa that
he might report the result of his oper-
atoms to the British government The
Buzzard remained It tie scene of
action to receive the rifles from the
rebels and see that they carried out
their promises.
Great was the surprise of the COM
mander of the Curacao when at mid
night last night the Buzzard signalled
that Chief Tamshese, leader of the
Aana rebels, had joined the Atua par
ty with over 400 Aana men and that
these com bined forces had attacked
the kings warriors. Throughout the
night the roar of the Buzzard's guns
could be heard. This morning the
Curacao got under way again and left
for the scene of the trouble Captain
Gibson left determined to demand
complete surrender Of the bells, and
unless the rebels are submissive tn e
slaughter will undoubtedly be terri
BILE as the gunners will fire to kill.
It is now certain that unless vigOr-
Gus action is taken the position of the
foreigners here will be critical. At
the hour of the sailing of the Mariposa
it is reported that the re bells have
made complete sure nder, but the ru-
NOR lacks confirmation.