Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-04-06

OF the war IN progress III Samoa,
as follows:
At the time of our going to
press with our last Issue cous!d-
able excitement prevailed owing
to the rumors of the attack which
was to be made by the people of
Atua. The excitement Gained
down somewhat on Saturday
when the messenger returned
from Atha, stating that a visit
from the Consu would be agree
able to.
On Sunday March 1S) wo-
mau came from Atua, who stated
that the people of Atua had their
answer to the Consuls prepared,
and think that it was to the effect
that they intend to come to Apia,
and if the Consuls were des rous
that fighting should not take
place within the Municipal bonn
dairy they must exert their in
fnence and cause MaIietoa aud
his followers to retire, and take
up a position elsewhere, On the
same day the Rev, Whitmee, who
was at Leulumoega, saw the
chiefs of the rebel party, who
informed him that they were per-
fectly willing to submit them
selves to the King and Consuls.
Mr.. Ehitmee left for Apia at 2
o'clock on Monday morning to
impart this information to the
authorities, and prevent. if pos
sibie any further shedding of
blood. At the time he left, the
Government party were moving
forward with the intention of at
lacking the rebels. He met sew
eral boats, the crews of which
were to attack from seward.
whilst the Tuamasaga were to
make the attack at the same time
from inland, the balance of the
party to att ,ck from one or both
sides. He mentioned to the chiefs
of the attacking party the object
of his visit to Apia, but had
slight hopes of the struggle being
averted' On coming to Apia he
informed the authorities of what
he had been told, and on the next
tide left for Aana to again COM
municate with the rebels. 1t
was resolved that the Consnls
should hold their interview with
the Atua people, and during the
afternoon II. B. NJ. Consul Gus
acK-Smith, went overland to In
fluff, whilst the President, Ger
man and U. S. Consuls went by
boat on the following morning.
From all the reports which con-
tinued to reach Apa, it appeared
that the quarrel as far as Aana
was concerned. was between that
district and Savaii, as several
times when people of the Tuama
saga and Aana parties met the
utmost friendliness prevailed At
different times eight of the Tua--
masaga warriors were taken by
the other party, who contented
themselves by taking their rifles
and ammunition and sending
them away INSTEAD of as is the Sa-
moan custom, tlking their heads.
On the Atua side it appear
ed as though the quarrel
bore a different aspect, as
the Government m assenger who
conveyed a letter to that place,
had considerable difficulty IN
etfecting his return to Apia in
safety. and had it not been for
the assistance rendered by some
natives of Solosolo would in all
probability have lost his head.
At two O'Clock on Tueslay
morning two wounded men were
brought to Apia, aud from them
was received the news of a great
fight at Satupuala which had
taken place on the previous day.
Nineteen had been killed and
over so wounded which is quite
a large number when one takes
into account how few are really
struck in the progress OF Sdmo-
an fight. or the killed III be-
longed to the Government party,
whilst the remaining eight were
supplied by the rebels. OF the
wounded over twenty belong to
the Government. and about twelve
Of the rebels. 1t was found that
ten heads had been taken OF
which number six belong to the
attacking and four to the defend
ing party. Although the list OF
casualties on the Government
side was much greater than on
that Of their enemy. the former
obtained decided advantage
from the days proceedings The
extra number of killed and
wounded is due to the fact that
Malie.oa's followers were lighting
in the open. whilst the rebels