New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-17
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SCUTTLING OUT OF SAMOA
THE ADMINISTRATION GIVES NOTICE or
ITS INTENTIONS.

CHARAcTERIsTICALLY. THE NEWS COMES FROM
LoNDoN-MR BAYARD ADVISES THE BRIT
IsH GOVERNMENT OF THE PREsI-
DENTS WISHES.
London. May 16.-The Government has received
an intimation from Mr.. Bayard, the United
States Ambassador that his Government desires
to recede from the Berlin agreement In regard
to Samoa provided that all the rights OF citizens
OF the United States in Samoa are safeguarded.
The Australian Government agents in London
have informed the Home Government that the
colonies will insist that the tripartte agree
ment as to Samoa be ended, as damaging to the
colonial interests and the development Of cable
and steamship lines between Australia and
America. The Home Government, in acknowl-
edging this protest, has informed the agents that
preparations making to reconsider the Ber-
lin act How far the views of the colonies will
be met by Great Britain's cooperation with
Germany will depend largely, 1t is said. upon the
results Of the ottawa conference. Opinions are
now exchanging between London and Berlin.
New-Zealand will oppose the German plan OF
giving Great Britain control Of Tonga in return
for her Yielding Samoa to Germany. r. J. Sed-
dom New-Zealand's Premier, said to-day that the
question would undoubtedly be an important
topic Of discussion at the Ottawa conference.
Washington May 16 (SpeciaD.-The news from
London that Ambassador Bayard has intimated
TO the British Government that 1t is the desire
Of this country to withdraw from the Berlin
agreement relating to the tripartite control or
Samoan affairs occasions no surprise here. AS
has been intimated in these dispatches, this IS
the ultimate object of the Administration, despite
denials to the contrary on the part OF the
"cuckoos' in the Senate In his report on the
Samoan situation transmitted to the Senate
few days ago with the Presidents message on
the subject Secretary Gresham endeavored 10
show that the tripartte agreement has brought
no benefits to this country, but had actually re-
suited In putting 1T to an expense in maintaining
the provisions OF the treaty. This and much else
said in the Secretary's report pointed unmistak-
ably 10 the step which Mr. Bayard Is quoted py
the London kilograms as having now taken Inese
telegraphic advices are assumed to be trust
worthy They are perfectly consistent Win inc
foreign diplomacy Of the present Administration.
Following the programme in the Hawaiian case.
1t is but natural that the first positive knowledge
NJ the Presidents intentions should be received
bv way Of London.
The situation must be a source OF much empar-
rassnent to Senator Gray, the leader Of the Ad-
niniStratlOn
the author Of the resolution which brought out
the Presidents latest message and Secretary
Gresham's long report. A few days ago, as
stated in these dispatches, Senator Gray SAID
that there was no great mystery connected with
his resolution He then thought that the con-
dition Of affairs in Samoa should be known. AT
the same time Senator Gray felt called upon to
express the view that coaling stations were not
needed by the United States in time OF peace. and
that In time OF she would capture or buy
them.
In an interview published to-day the Senator
is quoted as saying with respect to his resolution
that there was 10 intention, so far as ne Knew OF
any idea on the part OF the Administration 10
a brogate the Berlin treaty, nor I'D he think this
would consent 10 such abrogation.
Mr.. Gray further said in this interview that the
CORES pOndence furnished by Secretary Gresham
was sent to the Senate because he believed 1t was
proper to know what was going on in Samoa. as
all sorts Of newspaper stories as To the situation
In the islands we're in circulation. After the
Tariff bill and other matters of moment were dis
posed OF in the Senate. Mr.. Gray thought the cor
respondence on the condition OF Samoan affairs
would be reviewed. Nothing was said by him
except in the way Of denial Of any steps being
taken or having been considered looking 10 an
a abrogaton OF the treaty. Apparently therefore,
Senator Gray is either not in the confidence OF
the President his memory Is defective.
The correspondence sent TO the Senate by Sec
retary Gresham Is now. and has been for num-
Der OF days in the hands OF the Public Printer.
The proofs were revised at the State Department
on Monday. Its return to the Senate is looked
forward to with much interest. as upon the day It
was received only hasty glance at Secretary
Ciresham's words and the letters and dispatches
upon which he based many Of his conclusions
was afforded. The feeling is general that as in
he case OF the Blount report. the judgment In the
Samoan matter is a snap one. No one at the.
State Department % course Is willing 10
press any opinion upon the merits of the London
dispatches. The Secretary of State is in the
company Of the President nobody knows where,
fishing and snpe shooting The time of his re-
urn Is yet unknown
After Senator Morgan. chairman OF the Foreign
Relations Committee Of the Senate, had read the
lispatch from London TO the effect that Ambas-
ador Bayard had intmated TO the British Gov
rnment the desire OF the United States to with
lraw from the tripartite Samoan agreement, he
aid that he had heard Of no such intention
he part of this Government SO far he
personally concerned Mr.. Morgan said he would
ike to 1t done under certain conditions He
wanted the rights Of American citizens there
and before such withdrawal was made
le said that he. for one. would insist that the
'ago-Pago coaling station should be given to the
Inited States permanently instead of the tempo
airy right this Government now holds AS a
after Of fact Mr.. Morgan thinks We should
lave the whole island. and that, in view OF tho
,robable completion OF the Nicaraguan Canal
nder no circumstances should our interest In
hat harbor BE- permitted to abate.