The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-13
CAUSED SENSATION IN LONDON.

currence for which. however, IL Is In no
way to blame"
CAUSED SENSATION IN LONDON.
London, April l2.-The dispatches Of
the Associated Press 0 ntained the only
news received of the trescherous attack
made by the Mataafans upon American
and British naval forces. They created
considerable sensation in official circles.
The heroic conduct of Ensign Monahnn
Of the United States cruiser Pbila dolphin
particularly appeals to the public.
ANOTHER DIFFERENCE ARISES.
Washington, April 12.-At the British
and German embassies the news Of
bloody conflict In Samoa wss received
with deep concern. In all diplomatic
quarters there was disposition to treat
the news as grave, but not as disrupting
the plans for . settlement.
A sharp difference has developed be-
tween the British ana German foreign
offices as to getting the high commission
of fer Samoa on the 10Th. Lord Sails
bury says the commissioners cannot be
instructed by telegraph so as to get away
on the 10th. The British view 10 that
there is no chance of getting away until
next month. The following official Ger
man view was given to the Associated
Press:
After Germany and the United States
had arrived at such an understanding
that the commission could have left san
Francisco on the 10th, England raises
new difficulties OF such complicated
nature that they cannot be dealt with
Geographically. Germany feels justified
under these circumstances to hold the
name Of her commissioners still back. The
Berlin news that Germany would demand
satisfaction for the arbitrary action OF
Admiral h iutZ, is not credited In official
German circles and seems to be q malicf-
Gus invention. The whole question on
account OF Samoa Is not pending at
present between the three powers but be-
tween Germany and England"
MORE FIGHTING REPORTED.
Auckland, N. g., April 10 %. 80 o. m.
Further advioes from Apia, Samoa say
that on tho arrival OF t g British cruiser
Tauranga at Apia the British and Ameri-
Mataafa u last chance and that the
French priests also used their influence,
but all efforts failed and the rebels con-
tinued their Expectations.
Property was destroyed and bridges and
roads were barricaded. On March 90 the
enemy was sighted at Maguigi and ma
chine guns and seven FOUNDER were
used. The "Friendlies" also attacked the
enemy during the lstter's retreat and
several rebels were killed or wounded.
The "Friendliss'' carried heads through
pia which made Captain Stuart so
furitous that he went to the king and
threatened to shoot any man found taking
heads. Toe king then issued proclama-
ton forbidding the practice.
The German consul wrote to Admiral
kautz asking II two great Christian
nations approved of this inhumane and
tarbarous practice against the laws Of
Christianity and the decree of the So
preme court. Ihe Admiral replied, agree
ing with the consul as to the inh humanity
OF the practice and pointed out that had
the German consul upheld the decree Of
the Supreme court OF January, there
would have been no bloodsned. that the
custom was an old Samoan one, but first
made known to the world ten years ago
when the heads of honest German soldiers
were cut of by the barbarous chief Ma
taafa, whom the representatives of the
great, Christian nation Of Germany are
now supporting.
Expeditions In armed cutters belonging
to the Tauranga and Porpoise are doing
considerable execution against Matsafa's
strong horde along the coast. The British
forces are being assisted by ono hundred
Samoans. About forty six OF Mataafa's
boats and several villages have been de-
stEoyed.