The record-union., 1894-04-14
Islands,
special 10 the REcoRp-UNIoN.

Special TO the RECoRD-UNIoN.
SAN Francisco, April 13.-The steam
ship Monowai, which arrived this after
noon, brought Samoan advices up to
March 2Sth, fully confirming the Associ-
ated Press cablegrams from Auckland
which announced the renewal of hostili-
ties among the Samoan natives.
SAMOAN BLOOD AGAIN SHED.
APIA (Samoa), April 13.-Samoan blood
has again been shed. Since early in
March there has been bloody conten-
ton between the rival native tribes, and
already over thirty natives have been
killed and fifty cruelty MANNED. A brief
summary of the trouble cabled to the As
sociated Press from Auckland is prob
ably the only account of the atrocities
that has yet reached the outside world.
1t had been hoped that there might be a
peaceful settlement of the intertribal diff
ferences, and it was with that end in
view that the warning factions submitted
their chiefs TO trial before the Chief JUS
tice. This peaceful method, however,
came all to naught. On the 10th inst. the
two factions came together IN actual war
1are. On that day detachment from tne
Aana, or rebel party. ambushed num-
Der of natives OF Faasalayeag Fassllh,
who are understood to be supporters OF
the Government Several were Killed
News OF the outbreak was received here
during the progress of a consultation be-
tween the President, Chief Justice and
Consular representatives. Connrmatlon
OF the news came few minutes later IN
the form of two men wounded in terri
ble manner. About an hour later an
other party arrived, bringing with them
the head of chief of Fassitoo, named
Tuifaiga, who had been slam by the Gov
ernment party.
In the opening skirmish two of the
Government followers were killed and
several seriously wounded. The rebels
lost one killed, Chief Tuifaiga, and six
wounded. The injured OF the Govern
ment party were brought to Apla ana
cared for by the London Missionary So
ciety. The wounded rebels We're cared
for in their own district by Rev. j. w.
Hills, of the same society.
This opening battle showed conclu-
sively that neither the rebels nor the
Government will heed in the least the
ordinance recently enacted by the Sa-
moan Government prohibiting the head
cutting barbarity. In fact, the taking Oft
OF the head of Chief Tuifaiga was more
than usually atrOcious. When brought
as a captive into the Government camp
he was but slightly wounded, but 1t IS as
serted that his arms were first taken Oft.
and afterward his head. That Chief Tu-
iiaiga's head was actually brought to Apia
to be presented to his majesty, KING Ma
lieto, is certainly significant.
Following this outbreak there was
cessation OF hostilities for a few days,
but there was great excitement here
caused by the statement that the people
Of Atua, who sympathiZed with those of
Cd tn hn 0holc on
attack on Apia. The citizens of Apia
were made more uneasy by their knowl-
edge that the Aana rebels were possessed
of 81 500 worth of cartridges, surrepti-
tiously supplied to them by unscrupu
lous dealers. The Aana tribe acquired
this morning from the Government.
through land claim, a compromise.
At this juncture. however, the united
Consuls issued proclamation warning
armed parties of Samoans against coming
within the Apia municipality district.
Though sneered at, the proclamation was
not scorned. 1t prevented the town from
being overrun by armed natives.
On the following Monday Govern
ment party attacked the Aana rebels, but
were repulsed. losing four killed and
having many wounded. The rebels suf-
fered no loss.
on Monday, March 18th, a particularly
sanguinary battle was fought. For Samoa
warfare it was heavy engagement. The
battle ended in a complete rout of the
rebels, but their defeat was not accom-
plished until houses had been burned,
COWS and horses butchered, women and
children maltreated and the most horIi
BILE OF barbarities committed. The rebels
lost ten or twelve men and had large
number of wounded. The loyalistS lost
about the same number of killed, and
their list of wounded was also very large.
Ten heads were taken. Of these, six
came from the bodies of the attacking
loyalists.
But when the bleeding and bloody war
riors OF the Government returned victori-
Gus from the scene of the battle, they
brought with them the heads of four of
the vanquished band. After this battle
the rebels withdrew and took a position
further down the coast.
So far no attempt has been made to
drive them out, nor have they shown
much inclination to emerge and ayenge
their defeat in the hands of the Govern
ment warriors. The Consuls are trying
to arrange a peace and avert further
bloodshed. That they will succeed is,
however, doubtful.
The Consuls have also paid a visit to
the other end of the island, in an en-
deavor TO dissuade the dissatisfied Atua
tribe from joining the Aana rebels. The
Atua chiefs are passive listeners, but an
outbreak on their part is considered inn
minent. They promised nothing. The
Government chiefs, however, have prom
ised the Consuls not to move again upon
the Aana rebels until the Consuls shall
have visited them and submitted propo-
sition tor a peaceful surrender OF their
weapons.
The arrival of any foreign warship car
rying force of marines would be well
coined by the white residents of every