The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-09-06
MORE FIGHTING IN SAMOA.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 3O.--The
steamer Mariposa, which arrived this
evening from Sydney, Auckland, Apia
and Honolulu, brings news Of further
fighting among the natives of Samoa
and of final forcible interference by
British and German warship3 sta
toned at Apia.
Warships In Action.
APIA, Samoa, Aug. Is. The warships
OF Great Britain and Germany have at
last taken action with "a view of ending
native disturbances, which have here
tofore appeared TO be interminable.
Two skirmishes had taken place be-
tween warning tribes, resulting in the
killing of eight or 10 natives aud the
worndlng of many more; and, besides,
wives had 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 produced a
great deal of Illness, much suffering,
and many deaths, so that IN the inter-
ests of common humanity interference
by the powers became absolutely nee
essary. Something had to be done to
put stop TO the so-called warfare. 1t
was with this end III view that diplo-
matte and naval officials held several
conferences. The ultimate result was
resolution to notify the rebels that they
must dlsperse from their fortified
stronghold at Latuanuu or suffer she'll
ing from the guns of the warshlps.
Fortifcations shellcd.
On Friday, August 10, the British
warship Curacao and the German war
ship Buzzard left Apia for Latuanuu.
When they arrived there the rebel
chiefs were called on board the gun
boats and Informed that their strong
hold would be bombarded at 8 o'clock
on the following morning. During
Friday night, however, the rebels evac-
uated the Tort. On Saturday morning
the Notifications were shelled by the
warships and destroyed. The kings
warriors had been sent overland to CO.
operate with the gunboats in the at
tack on the rebels. When the bonn
harding gunners had finished their
work, King Malicious warriors were
signaled to advance and occupy the
deserted position. Before the rebel
warriors evacuated Latuanuu they set
| fire to all the huls in the vicinity as
we'll as to the fort, the destruction of
which the bonn barders finished, ana
also destroyed all the bread-fruit trees
which were growing near.
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moved off toward Saluafata. WHEN ia
less than Is miles from Apia, and il
was decided to again advance on them.
On Sunday morning the rebels and
the kings warriors, who numbered
fully GOO, came together at Lufilufl.
The rebels made the attack and killed
and wounded several of Malietoa's
men. During the day there was
desullory fighting, and the naval com
manders resolved to again attack the
rebels and deal with them summarily.
Early on Monday morning, August
10, the Curacao ana the Buzzard
onunssu .neir p"si'ions ahu again
ana po,ndirao lors.a nn,,,hor Sinani
| fanHOI9lV attack Q0
them on shore. In the fight the king
lost six killed and several wounded
AT this writing 1t Is impossible to as
certain reliable estimate oil the rebe
loss, Dut IL Is known 10 nave beer
neavy. Ihe guns on the warship die
deadly execution.
Rebels Made Complete Surrender.
On Monday evening the rebels sue,
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ana maze promises OF complete sub
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pay the'r taxes, return TO thelr MONIES
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coa's commander was eager TO catcl
the mail steamer Mariposa that h
might report the result TO the British
government.
Rebels Were Tricky.
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