The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-04-06

APIA, SAMOA, March lI.-On Satur-
day, March 10, news reached Apia,
Samoa, that an outbreak had taken
place on the Island of Savaii, and that
the Aapa, or rebel party, and the
people of Faasaleaga, Savaii, who are
loyal to the Government, had met in
a fierce battle.
That the outbreak was premature,
and not expected at such an early date
by the Government officials was
clearly evident from the confusion
official circles when the first news was
received. A "fono" of the President,
Chief Justice and Consular represent
atives was called for that afternoon,
and while it was in progress confirma-
ton of the news arrived in the CHASTITY
form of two men wounded in terri
BILE manner, while about an hour later
another party arrived bringing with
them the head of q chief of Fasitoo
who had been slain by the Govern
ment party.
1t appears that early on Saturday
Vaifa, in Iva, accompanied by two
little boys, went into the bush at the
rear of Saleimoa, in the vicinity of
which place the people of Savaii had
formed a camp. Their object was to
gather leaves and firewood for the
purpose of preparing their food. While
engaged in so doing they were sud-
denly fired upon by some Aana men
who were concealed in the bush, and
Ee was killed, and both boys slightly
wounded. The latter managed to
escape, but Ee, as usual in Samoan
warfare, was Immediately deprived
of his head. Almost Immediately
party of Faasaleleaga men, who heard
the firing, rushed into the bush, and
greatly: to their surprise, stumbled
upon q fort occupied by body of Aana
people. A sharp skirmish took place,
during which another Savaii man
was killed and decapitated and three
others wounded. Six of the Aana men
were wounded. Tuifaiga was wounded
slightly in the leg and brought into
the Savaii camp, when, after q fono
being held, it was decided that his
head should be taken off, and this we
are assured was done at once. One
of the wounded Aana men has since
died. Both parties then retired, one
body of fourteen men being dispatched
to Apia with their two badly wounded
comrades of the Government party,
whilst another large crowd came away
with the head of Tuifaiga, with
view of presenting it to the King.
When the wounded men arrived in
A,oio olf yNfn iCt Df
their being on the way had reached
Apia two hours before, no prepara
tiOns for their reception had been
made, and they were taken to a native
house where the wounded men who
were both dangerously hurt, were
cared for. The other wounded of the
Savaii people had not been brought
to Apia as their hurts We're of slight
character. No fighting occurred on
the following day Sunday, and the
principal topic of discussion was what
action the people of Atua would take.
1t was confidently asserted that they
would arrive to support the Govern
ment, but very few people believed in
this story, and on the following day
when it was learned that the people
of Atua wished those of Tuamasaga
to proceed to Aana and leave thetn
(Atua) to guard the Municipal district,
suspicious of treachery were aroused
and the COnsuls held a meeting with !
the President and Chief J ustice, after
which the following proclamation was |
issued:
"To ALL SAMoANs.
''Whereas we have been informed |
that it is the intention of armed par !
ties from various districts of Samoa /
to come to Mulinuu. Now, We, the !
Consular Representatives of the Great /
Powers, warn all SamOans that any !
armed party entering the Municipality !
will be held by US to be acting con
trarv to the intentions and orders of ,
the Three Great Powers.
ave, therefore, strongly protest /
against any armed party leaving its
own district unless at some future
date. the Samoan Government. with