New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
ADMIRAL KAUTZ AT SAMOA
STORY OF THE RECENT FIGHTING
AROUND APIA.
GERMAN coNsULs CoUNTER-PRoCLAMA-
r1oN HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
THE TROUBLE-THE ADMIRALs

r1oN HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
THE TRoUBLE-THE ADMIRAL's
DECISIVE ACTION
Apia March "a via San Francisco. April -
There have been lively times in Samoa curing
the last few days. The United States and brlt-
ish warships have shelled Mataafas forces re-
peatedy. and sailors have been landed IN Apia
to protect property Numerous casualties nave
resulted on both sides. Admiral Kauz ana the
commanders OF the British ships are anxiously
awaiting advices from their governments ana
in the mean time the Smelling proceeds daily.
When Admiral Kautz arrived on the Phila-
delphia he spent two days in making inquiries
and then called meeting OF all the consuls anu
the senior officers of all the warships III the
harbor As a result OF the meeting this procla-
nation was issued by the American Admiral
ADMIRAL KAUTzs PROCLAMATION.
A PROCLAMATION.
To His Highness Mataafa, and the thirteen
chiefs associated with him in particular; ana 70
all the people Of Samoa both foreign and native
in general: ,, a.. -
First-Whereas. at meeting held this day on
board the United States flagship Phllansipnia'
at anchor at Apia, at which were present the
consular representatives Of the signatory ro"
Of the Berlin Treaty Of 1881 ana tne rhre
was agreed that the so-called Provisional Gov
eminent under High Chief Mataafa and thirteen
other chiefs can have no legal status unueI oi.e
Berlin Treaty and can. therefore not De reCoE-
nlzed nv the consular and naval representatives,
II is hereby ordered that the High Chiel ana
the thirteen other chiefs go quietly 10 their
h mes and obey the laws or samoa anu IeSPVNI
the Berlin Treaty.
Second-It is further ordered that all the
chiefs and their people who have been eJected
from their homes and who have been sent 10
different points in the Samoan Islands return
quietly 10 their aforesaid homes without mo-
lestation.
Third-The guarantee OF protection as far as
lies in the power Of the naval force now IN this
harbor Is given 10 all who quietly obey TINS
order. on the other hand. IL will be used against
all who disregard it or the rights OF quiet anu
peaceab disposed people.
Fourth-The Treaty OF Berlin recognizes the
Chief Justice Of Samoa as the hlghest oIloeI
under the existing Government, ana a9 ivns %
he holds his office his authority must De
spscted and the decree OF the Court must oe
carried out -, c-,oo
Fifth-Trusting that all residents OF Samoa
will have the good sense 70 opserNe IN ss,ed IN
rnents OF this proclamation. which is issued IN
the interests OF peace. with an earnest REGARD
for the rights OF ALL both foreign and native.
and so there may be nc occasion 70 use power
10 ei'io''e IT, ''''' ALBERT KAUTz.
Rear-Admirai United States Navy. Commander
in-Chief United States Naval Force on "a
cific Station.
March II, 1899.
CONSUL ROSES COUNTER PROCLAMATION.
This proclamation was taken 10 Mataafa and
read 10 him by Flag Lieutenant Miller II was
received in silence. and no answer was made
Mataafa and his chiefs quietly left Apia and
went 70 the western portion Of the municipality.
and It seemed as II they were about to obey the
commands 10 return 10 their homes. The Ger
man Consul however issued a counter-procla-
nation in the Samoan language. which was dis
tributed among the Mataafans The proclama-
ton reads as follows
Notice 70 All Samoans
Nv the proclamation II the Admiral OF the
United States dated March II was MADE known
TIA, the three consuls Of the signatory powers
OF the Berlin Treaty. as well as the three com
rnanders Of rnen-Cf-War. had been UNANIMOUS
10 no more recognize the Provisional Govern
ment composed OF Mataafa and the thirteen
chiefs II. .A,
therefore make known to you that tnis
proclamation Is quite false. l. the German
Consul General continue 10 recognize tne FRO
yisional Government Of Samoa until nave re-
rnent ROSE. German Consul-GeneraL
Apia March 13. 1899.
The Immediate result OF this act was that the
rebels turned back and prepared for war de-
clartne that they would not obey the AdmiraFs
order and would prevent any food supplies pe-
,v brouqht into Samoa for the Malietoa natives
The next day Apla was surrounded ny Ma
.oo.o,s u,a--,ors Forces from the Philadelphia
and the Porpoise under Lieutenants brown ana
Cave were landed 10 protect the loyal natives
- ru,osdav Nataafa having failed 10 appear
Flag Lieutenant Miller was sent 70 deliver an
,,l,ir,aturn. He was not allowed 70 see TN
chief but delivered his message and retired
r-,.o-,.+b,nq looked ugly. and British and Ameri-
"a, hIuetac<ets were landed in Apia TO protect
tho consula+es. Quick-hring machine guns ana
small Aeldpeces were also landed.
PrG1NNING OF POSSIBILITIES.
-,..r,.,os began IN Tuesday afternoon when
ba1r q dozen Maetoa men were taken by the
Mataafans They we're taken 70 headqua' '7''
ord hound on Wednesday morning notice was
spread that II no answer was received IRON, Ma
+aafa nv l o'clock. the Philadelphia would fire
ona ~ her large guns. followed by three ONE
minute guns Mataafa sent no answer
1Io a,d his chiefs we're buoyed up by the Ger
Van coneu1,s proclamation and vague talk that
cerroanv would support them and was Inc
o-ea,ast nation on earth invincible in war. and
.ho+ Great Britain and America would never
dare 70 engage Germany IN confict
SIGNAL guns were fired. and the foreign popua-
.,or Of british and Americans were taken on
toord ,beir respective warshpe. Other nation
auties went on board sailing vessels in the mar
bor One hundred and seventy-hve men ana
officers were landed. and, at Admiral hautz
request. Captain sturdee. Of the Porpoise' as
surned command Of the combined forces on
shore Flag Lieutenant Miller. Of the Philadei-
phia. assisting -
Surgeons were landed from both ships ana
Miss Mccoy and Miss Forth. missionaries VOL
unteered as nurses. The whole native popu'a-
ZION sought protection behind the American
lines Az soon as the land forces were stationed
the Philadelphia opened fire by throwing a shell
into the outskirts OF Apia. The Royalist foi-
lowed with 6-inch shells. and the Porpoise went
down the coast a couple Of miles and bombarded