The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-08-31
SAMOANS SUPPRESSED.
British and German Warships Put
Down the Rebellion.
sHELLED REBEL roRTIrICATIoEs.

After Agreeing to Submit to Maiietoa's
Rule the Rebels Again Attack the Kings
Warriors, and the Naval omoors Decide
TO Give Them n 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 Che 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 great deal of i'll
ness, much suffering and many deaths, so
rnat in the interest Of common humanity
interference by the powers became abso-
lutely necessary. Something had to be
done to put stop to the 30 called war;
fare.
1t was with this end in view that the
diplomatic and naval officials held several
conferences. The ultimate result was
resolution to notify the rebels that they
must disperse from their fortified strong
hold at La Tuanuu or suffer shelling
from the guns of the warships. On Fri
day, Aug. 10, the British warship Curacoa
and the German warship Buzzard left
Apia for La Tuanuu. Arriving there the
rebel chiefs were called on board the gum
boats and informed that their stronghold
would be bombarded at 8 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 bombarding gunners had finished
their work King Malietoa's 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-
Gated with the rebel chiefs and ordered
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 Lufiluf. The rebels
made an attack and killed and wounded
several of Malietoa's men. During all OF
Sunday there was desultory fighting and
tho naval commanders resolved to again
attack the rebels and deal with them
summarily. Early on Monday morning,
IN ha N m In ard l,ny nd
their positions and again opened fire on
the rebels, killing and iniurng a large
number. simultaneously the kings war
riors attacked them on shore.
In the fight the king lost six killed and
several wounded. At this writing it is
impossible to ascertain reliable estimate
of the rebel loss. but it is known to have
been heavy. The guns of the warships
did deadly execution. On Monday even
| ing the rebels sued for peace. Their chiefs
were ordered to come on board the Cura-
| Goa on the following day. They obeyed
the order and made promises of complete
submission to Malietoa's rule, agreeing to
pay their taxes, return to their homes
and to deliver up 100000 rifles.
Immediately after this meeting the Gu
racoa steamed away to Apia, believing
the trouble wRs over. The Curacoa's com.
mander was eager to catch the mail
steamer Mariposs, that he might report
the result Of his operations to the British
government. The BuZzard remained at
the scene Of action to o<eceive the rifles
from the rebels and see that they carried
| out their promises Great was the sur
| prise of the commander of the Curacao
when, at midnight, the Buzzard signaled
that Chief Tamahez leader of the Aana
rebels, had joined the Atua party with
over 400 Aana men, and that these com
bined forces had attacked the kings war.
riors.
The Curacao got under way again and
left for the scene of the trouble. Captain
Gibson left determined to demand a com
plete surrender of the rebels, and unless
the rebels are submissive the slaughter
will doubtedly be terrible, as his gun
ners will fire to kill.
/ 1t is now certain unless vigorous meas
uses are taken the position of the for
eigners here will be critical. At the houl
of the sailing of the Mariposa it is re
ported that the rebels have made com
plete surrender, but the rumor lacks con
firmation.
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