Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-13

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this government. as she seems to be try
ing to do now. In my section of the coun-
Try the feeling has been strong against
Germany for six months. The people he
HeVe that she was hostile 10 us In the
war with Spain. The people are in such
temper that they will not permit any
tr'ning or hedging on the part OF the
United States. II there should be war |
90 not believe that all the European
countries could or would stand against
Great Britain and the United States"
SITUATION SOMEWHAT GRAVE"
Senator Thurston said that II would be
pretty hard for three Of the most en-
hghtened nations OF the earth TO have
war over a few little islands. which are
OF no consequence. lie considered the
situation as somewhat grave.
Senator Stewart said: Does Germany
want 10 fight? IL so, she may be accom-
modated. We are peaceful people. but
we don't permit others 10 go around with
chips on their shoulders"
DETAILS OF THE AMBUSH.
AukLAND. n. H., April Dispatches
received here from Apia. Samoa April
and British sailors were forced 10 retreat
TO the beach. after having been caught
in an ambush on a German plantation
that day. The expedition was led By Lieu
tenant a. ii. Freeman. Of the British
third-class cruiser Tauranga Lieutenant
Freeman and Lieutenant p. J.. lansdale
and Ensign j. X. Monaghan, both Of the
United States cruiser Philadelphia, were
left dead on the field.
Ensign Monaghan remained 10 assist
Lieutenant Lansdale, and was shot in re-
urng.
Two British and two American sailors
were also killed.
MATAAFANS NUMBERED 500.
The natives engaged were some of Ma
taafa's warriors, estimated at 800 i'm num-
ber. They cut off the heads Of the British
and American officers killed Priests Of
the French mission afterwards brought
the heads into Apia
GERMAN MANAGER ARRESTED.
The manager Of the German plantation
mas been arrested and detained on board
the Tauranga, on aiiidavits declaring that
he was seen urging the rebels to fight.
In previous engagement tWenty-seven
or Mataafa's warriors were killed. There
were no casualties among the European
forces
MATAAFA DEPREDATIONS.
Further advices from Apia say that on
the arrival of the British cruiser Tau
ranga at Apia, the British and Amer
lean consuls issued proclamation to
give Mataafa a last chance. and that the
French priests also used their influence.
but all efforts failed. and the rebels con-
unued their depredations. Property was
d loot sra..ra !
barricaded. on March 2sth the enemy
was sighted az Magulgi and machine
guns and a 7-pounder were used The
iriendlies also attacked the enemy du-
ring the latter's retreat, and several re-
bells We're killed or wounded. The
iriendies carried one head through Apia.
which made Captain Stuart so furious
that he went TO the King and threatened
TO shoot any man found taking heads.
The King then issued Il proclamation for
bidding the practice
iERMAN-KAUTX CORRESPONDENCE |
The German Consul wrote TO Admiral
Nautz. asking if two great Christian ma
ions approved Of this inhuman and bar
)arous practice. against the laws Of
christianity and the decree Of the Su-
)reme Court. The Admiral replied. agree
ng with the Consul as TO the inhumanitv
IF the practice, ard pointing out that
lad the German Consul upheld the decree
# the Supreme Court i'm January. there
would have been no bloodshed: that the
'ustom was an old Samoan one. but FIRST
made known to the world. ten years ago.
when the heads of honest German sol
iers We're cut off by the barbarous chief.
lataafa. who the representative Of the
overnment Of that Christian nation,
is now supporting"
BRITISH EXPEDITIONS.
Expeditions in armed cutters belong |
~ TO the Tauranga and Porpoise are |
ding considerable execution against Ma |
aafa's 'strongholds" along the coast. |
he British forces are being assisted by |
~ Samoans. About forty-six of Ma |
lafa's bodts and several villages have |
cen destroyed In the mean time. flying |
olumns are being sent daily along the
Dads and through the bush near Apia.
MERICANS AND BRITISH SHOUL-
DER TO SHOULDER.
On April 1st a force of 2ll British and
mericans and $50 friendlies were sur
rised in ambush at the German planta-
on Of Naslelo. The rebel force opened
re on the rear left flank and front of
le Anglo American force. The friendlies
)lted, but the marines and blue jackets
God their ground splendidly. the Ameri-
ms and British firing shoulder TO shoul-
ar.
The Colt automatic gun with the land
& party became iammed and the Amer
ans and British were practically at the
ercy of the rebels. But retreat" was
'unded three times before the marines
Id blue-jackets retired.
nU-r,rS,I>DC r-rr mn
Lieutenant \. II. Freeman frst-leuten-
II Of the Tauranga. who was in com
and of the allied force. was shot
Lieutenant Philip Van Horn Lansdale,
the United States cruiser Philadelphia.
ID his leg shattered while endeavoring
fix the jammed gun.
EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE.
Seaman Hunt, of the British cruiser
lrpoise. had an extraordinary escape.
e remained with Lieutenant Lansdale
til clubbed over the head and knocked
useless. The blue-jacket revived as
e natives were cutting off his right ear,
ID were turning him over in order 10
[ off his left ear. At this juncture
ell from the British cruiser ROyalist |
rst on the battlefield. soaring the
0els and Hunt succeeded in escaping
the beach although severely stabbed
one foot
OFFICERS FOUND HEADLESS.
rhe same night the friendies found the
dies of all the officers headless. The
dies were buried with all hOnOrs at
Ilnuu on Easter-Day. Their heads were
brought in by some French
tests. The graves were reopened and
2 heads buried with the bodies.
ieutenanfS Freeman and I.anSdale