The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-17
UNCLE SAM TIRED OF SAMOA
Anxious to Withdraw from the
Berlin Treaty,
Ambassador Bayard Drops q Hint
for Great Britai~
knowledge Of the Matter Denied at
Washington = Senator Morgan
Opposed to surrendsring
PsKo-Psgo Harbor.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON. May 16.--The Associated
Press learns that United States Ambas-
sador Bayard has intlmated to the Brit
ish government the desire of the United
States to Withdraw from tbs Berlin
agreement, provided all the rights OF
United States citizens in Samoa are
safely guarded. Representatives in
London OF ths Australian colonies re-
Gently intirnated the intention OF their
government to persist in the request that
the present arrangement be terminated.
The imperial government replied that
steps were being taken to reconsider the
Berlin act. 1t ia stated in government
quarters that the Anglo German negoti-
atoms will be greatly Influenced by the
results OF the Ottawa conference.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Members OF
the senate committee on foreign re.a-
lions, OF both political parties, say they
have no knowledge of tina news in the
press cablegrams to the effect that Am
baesador Bsyard WAS negotiating for
withdrawal from the Samoan agree
ment.
Senator Morgan, chairman Of the for
eign relations committee, says he has
only to reiterate what he had before as
serted, that whatever is done in Samoa
the harbor OF Psgo-Pago must be &C.
cured to the United States. and perma-
nently secured. At present the agree
ment for the harbor ia but temporary
arrangement and liable to termination.
Senator Davis says it may be the
policy OF this administration to surren-
der our rights in Samoa, but the Ameri-
can people have trade interest in the
islands.
1t ia said at the state department TO be
entirely probable that Mr.. Bayard. our
ambassador to London, has not made
any statement to the British govern
ment that could be construed as COM
hitting his government to q desire to
withdraw from the Samoan agreement.
Secretary Gresham has not gone to the
length OF seeking to terminate the Berlin
treaty. but has confined himself to
bringing the disordered condition OF
affairs in Samoa and the unsatisfactory
working OF the treaty to the attention OF
congress and that ie as far as the matter
has gone.
There have been no negotiations with
Great Britain or Germany, as yet, look
ing to the withdrawal Of the United
States from the agreement, and 1t is be-
lieved no such proposition will come
forward until Great Britain and Ger
many have arranged to their mutual
satisfaction for the future government OF
the islands.
MELBOURNE, Nav 16.--The premier of
New Zsaland has sent telegram to the
premier of Victoria, expressing his OPP
position to the suggestion originating
in Germany that Great Britain be given
control Of the Tonga islands, in ex-
change for the surrender of the samoan
islands TO Germany. The New Zealand
primn minister adds that the question
will probably come up for discussion at
the colonial conference at Ottawa.
LONDON, May l6 "A dispatch to the
Times from Melbourne Gays: The
premier OF Victoria makes The statement
that the delegates of the colony to the
colonial conference at Ottawa will oppose
German protectorate in Samoa, and
will support the New Zesland PROPOSE
ton that Great Britain establish a pro-
tectorate over the islands or that the
control be given to New Zealand.