The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-14
BLOOD BY The BARREL
Gany Sansullary Battles IN Flr.Or
Slmll.
SOME FINE HEADS CUT OFF
ChIef Tuffaga's Features Chopped
From His Shoulders and sent
as an adornmsnt to
King Malleota.
,claI Corr. n, tho Associated Press.

Special Corr Of tho Associated Press.
AHA, samoa. March eS.-Samoan blood
has again been shed. Since early in
March there has been bloody contention
between rival native tribes and already
more than - natives have been killed and
- cruelty naimcd. The brief summary Of
the troubles cablol to the associated press
from Auckland is probably tho only ae-
count of the atrocities that has reached
the outside world.
IL had been hoped that there might be q
peaceful settlement of the inier-tribal
differences, and 1t was with that end in
Wow that tie warning factions submitted
their chiefs TO trial before the chief
Justice. This peaceful method, however.
came all to naught. On the 10th inst, the
two factions came together in actual
warfare.
GA that day detachment from Aana,
or the rebel party, ambushcd a number of
natives OF Faasaleaga. Salvaii. who arc
understood to bc supporters OF the gov
crnment. Several were killed. The news
Of the outbreak was received here during
the progress of tho consultation between
the president, chief justice and consular
representatives. Confirmation Of the news
came a few minutes later in the ghastly
form of two men wounded in a terrible
manncr. About an hour later another
party arrived bringing with them the head
OF tho chief of Fasitoo, named Tuifaga,
who had been slain by tho government
| party.
In opening the skirnish two government
| followers were killed and several seriously
wounded. Tho rebels lost one killed,
| Chief Tutfaaa, and six wounded. Many
Of tho in njured of the government party
were brought TO Apia ana cared for by \
| London Missionary society. Tho rebels
were cared for in their own district by
Rev. }. W. Hills Of tho same society.
The opening battle showed conclusively
| that neither the rebels nor the government
natives will heed IN the least the ordinance
recently enacted by the samoan govern
mcnt prohibiting hcad-cuttIng barbaritics.
| ia fact the taking or of ihc head of CHEF
| IuSaga was OF moro Than usual atrocity.
When brought captive into the govern-
mont camp he was but slightly wounded,
but tits asserted his arms were first taken
off and af,crward his head. The fact that
Chief rulIaga's head was actually brought
10 Apia TO BE- presented TO King Malieota
is certainly significant.
Following this outbreak there was a ces-
sation of hostilitles for a few days, but
there was great excitement here caused
hy the news that the people OF Atua in
tended TO Join the rebels IN an attack on
Apia. The consuls have issued a procla-
nation warning armed parties of Samoans
against coming within the Apia municipal
district. IL prevented the town from be-
ing oycrrun by armed natives. On tho
following Monday the government party
attacked tho Aana rebels but were re-
pulsed. losing four killed and having
many wounded. Tho rebels suffered no
loss.
sangulnary battle was fought. The battle
ended in complete rout OF the rebels,
but their defeat was not accomplished un
Ill houses had been burned, cows and
horses butchcret. women and children
maltreated and tho most horrible barbar-
tiles committed. The rebels lost 10 or II
men and had u large number of wounded.
The loyalis,s los, about the same number
killed and their lis, OF wounded was also
very large. Ten heads were taken. OF
these SIX came from tho bodies Of attack
ing loyalists. But when the bleeding and
bloody warriors OF tho government res
turned from tho scene of battle they
brought with them the heads of four Of
the vanquished band.
After this battle the rebels withdrew
aud took position further down the
coast. so far no attempt has been made
TO drive them out, nor have they shown
much inclination to engage and avenge
their defeat Mt tho hands of the govern
B ncnt warriors. The cousuls are trying to
, arrange peace and avert further blood.
/ shed. TITO consuls have also paid visit
: To the other end oi tho islands IN an en-
Z dcayor To dtssuade the dissatisfied Atua
I tribe from Joining the Aaua rebels. The
> A,u1 chiefs we're passive listeners, but an
: outbreak on their part is considered inn
/ mincni. They promised nothing. The
/ | Arrival of any foreign warships carrying
: n force of marines would be welcomed by
the white residents OF every nationality in
{: Apia.