The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-31

having planted or looked after the crops.
and they had taken to stealing from the
foreigners on all parts OF the islands.
T5eEF late mode of living had produced
gr(at deal of illness and many deaths, so
-t1Nt II had become absolutely desirable In
the interests of humanity that something
ehoul6 be done TO put a stop to the So
called war. With that object m view the
diplomatic and naval officials held confer
ences, and at the urgent request of the
King it was arranged on the 9th inst. that
an attack should be made on the rebel
position at Lutuanuu. A notification 10
this effect was sent to the Atuan rebels and
go also to the Kings forces. The plan nf
campaign was that at 9 A. N. on the 11th
the Curacao and Bussard should shell the
rebel stronghold and at given signal the
loyal forces should advance and occupy 1t
and then completely destroy the forts by
fire. after which, under cover from the
guns of the warships, Malietoa's warriors
= should advance on Saluafata.
:On the 10th inst. n. NJ. S. Curacao left
= Ap1a ct P. NJ, followed closely by Il. L.
@. NJ. Bussard. and shortly afterward
anchored at Vailele. In the meantime
H. /. G. NJ. Fake proceeded to Solosolo
from that place. Before entering Vailele
n boat manned by Atuans. flying white
+ Gag Of truce and conveying The rebel chief
.bEuliuf came alongside the Curacao for
parley, which, however, was of short
duration. He said they would vacate the
rebel position if the Kings men would
leave their fort. lie was told that after
a. N. the next day they would have to
leave whether they liked it or not.
..EOn Friday last, the 10th, notice was sent
to. the rebels who held Lutuanuu that tney
we're required TO disperse and go to their
homes; that on the following morning at 9
O'Clock their position would be shelled.
They were also warned that if they again
.cOngregated with warlike intent and
. erected Notifications, they would be shelled
without further warning. They were
.:eyidently impressed with the warning. as
tine main body cleared out during the
same evening, leaving q small party
: to set FIRE to the huts within the
forts. Before leaving Lutuanuu and Its
vicinity the rebel party destroyed all the
breadfruit trees which were growing at or
near the dwellings of the royaists who re-.
side (when at hOme) al that place. At
daybreak on Saturday morningit was seen
that the huts with the fort had been fired.
Punctually al O'Clock the first she'll was
fred and for about forty minutes the Gu
:racoa and Bussard pitched shells into and
around the now deserted port. The Cura-
Goa was firing from about 1400 yard dis
tanee while the Bussard must have been
about 5000 yards from the fort. Some
fairly good shooting was done by both
vessels. After having fired about fifty
shells both vessels blew their sirens, which
he nol ho
eminent troops to advance. No time was
lost by them, and almost Immediately
about six hundred men were on the way.
Some caution was observed on entering
the outworks of the rebel fortress, but 1t
: vas soon apparent that no occupants re-
.nained. For some unexplained reason
possession was not taken of the fort, and
for all that is known here they still remain
un0ccupied.
The Government party moved on to-
wards Saluafata, and the special CORE
sDondent made an inspection of the famous
stronghold of Lutuanuu. which is cer-
:tafnly impregnable to any ordinary force.
1T was seen that but little damage had
been done by the bombardment. In fact,
il was generally computed that half
DAYS labor would restore the fort, of
course with the exception OF the houses
burned by the rebels. to lis original state.
After the vessels had completed The bom-
bArdment they proceeded toward Salua-
,lata, which pace was the goal Of the Gov
ernment troops. II has since been learned
that some advice was given ~ fh" r'te's