The herald., 1894-04-14

method. however. came all to naught
On the 10th instant the two fac.ions
came together in actual warfare. On
that day adetachmsnt from the Aana.
or rebel party. ambushed number OF
natives OF EaaeilegiR. Salvi, who are TN
dersbood to be supporters OF the govern
ment. Several we're killed.
News OF the riot was received during
the progress of a consultation between
the chief justice and oonsnlsr represent
atives. Confirmation OF the news came
q few minutes later in the gnastly form
OF two men wounded in terrible man
ner. About an hour later another party
arrived, bringing with them the head
OF q chief OF Fasitoo, named Tuifaiga,
who had been slain ny the government
party. In this opening skirmieh two OF
the government followers were killed
and several seriously wounded. The
rebels lest one killed, Chief Tuifaigs,
and six wounded. The injured OF the
govern ment party were brought to Apia
and cared for by the London m visionary
society. The wounded rebels were cared
for in their own district by Rev. ]. w.
Hills of the same society.
This opening battle showed conclu-
siyely that neither the rebels nor the
government natives will heed in the
least the ordinance recently enacted by
the Samoan government prohibiting
head-cutting barbarities. In fact, the
taking OF the head of Chief Tnifaiga was
of more than usual atrocity. When
brought captive into the government
camp be was but slightly wounded, but
IL is asserted that his arms were frat
Topped off and Rfterward his head. That
Chief Tuifeiga's head was actually
brought to Apia to be presented to hie
majesty King Malietoa ia certainly sig-
nifcant.
Following this outbreak there was a
cessation of hostilities for few days, |
but there was great excitement here /
caused by newu that the people OF Atua,
who sympathized with those of Aana,
intended to Join the rebels in an attack
on Apia. The citizens of Apia were
made more uneasy by their knowledge
that the Aana rebels we're in possession
Of $1,000 worth of cartridges. surrep-
supplied to them by an un-
dealer. The Asna tribe &C.
CURED this money from the government
land claim compromise.
At this juncture, however, the united
consuls issued proclamation warning
armed parties of Samoaus against COM
ng within the Apia municipal district.
Though sneered at, the proclamation
was not scoFned. 1t prevented the town
rom being overrun by armed natives.
On the following Monday a govern
nent party attacked the Aana rebels.
)ut were repulsed, losing four killed
IND having many wounded. The rebels
uttered no loss.
arly sanguiaaTy battle was fought. For
samoan warfare it was a heavy engage
nent. The battle ended in a complete
out of the rebels, but their defeat was
lot accomplished until houses had been {
cows and horses butchered,
gomen and children maltEeated, and ,
he most horrible of barbarities commit {
I'D. The rebels lost 10 or IL men, and G
sd large number wounded. The {
.oyalists lost about the same mum Der of ,
illed and their list OF wounded was
lso very large. Ten heads we're taken. Q
# theae, six came from the bodies of 4
be attacking Loyalists, and when the '
loody warriors of the government re- Q
nrned victorious from the ecene OF bat /
10 they brought with them the heads OF {
our Of the vanquished band. /
After this battle the Tepels Withdrew
nd took position further down the
oaot. So far no attempt has been
made to drive them out, nor have they
hown much inclination to emerge and
.venge their defeat at the hands of the
warriors. The consuls are
rying to arrange peace and avert fur
her bloodshed. That they will sue
iced is, however, doubtful.
The consuls have also paid visit to
he other end of the island in an en-
ieavor to diseuade the dissatisfied Atua
ribe from joining the Aana rebels. The
Atua chiefs were passive listeners, but
IN outbreak on their part is considered
imminent. They promised nothing.
The government chiefs, however, have
promised the consuls not to move again
lpon the Aana rebels until the conHule
shall have visited them and submitted
for peaceful surrender OF
heir weapone.
The arrival of any foreign warship
carrying a force of marines would be
welcomed by tho white residents Of