Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-04-09
Some Americans and BriiOns Have
Been Killed and Wounded
in the fights.
TANUS CROWNED KING.
OF ALL THE ISLAND.
II Germany Recognizes Him n i r.
the Rebellion Would Over Ad mirai
Kauiz T. Determined TO Uphold
Berlin Treaty.

Apiq. March 2i via san Frau'i-el.
April There have been lively tiil.s
In Samoa during the past few days Tne
United States and British warships have
shelled Mataafa's forces repeatedly ani
sailors have been landed In Apia 70 pso.
tect property Numerous casual.ie.
have resulted on both sides Admiral
Kautz aud the commanders of the Bit
ish ships are anxiously awaiting al.
vices from their governments and in the
meantime the shellins proceeds daily.
When Admiral Kautz arrived on the
Philadelphia he spent two days in max
ing inquiries and then called meeting
Of all the consnls and the senior officers
Of all the warships In the harbor Asa
result Of the meeting a proclamation
was issued by the American admiral de-
claring that the socalled provisional
government under Mataafa can have no
legal status under the Berlin treaty and
therefore cannot he recognized by the
consular and naval representatives aud
ordering Mataafa and his supporters b
quietly go 70 their homes and respect
the laws of the Berlin treaty.
II was further ordered that the peo-
pie elected from their homes b. returned
and the power u the naval force. IL was
stated. would be used against all who
disregarded the right Of peaceable dis
posed people The authority Of the
chief justice was upheld by the procla.
nation and the admiral closed by say
ing that he trusts there may 40 no oc-
casion 10 use military power, The proc
lamation was taken 10 Mataafa and read
TO him by Flag Lieutenant Miller. Il
was received In silence and no answer
was made. Mataafa and his chiefs
quietly left and went 10 the western
portion Of the municipality. and IL
seemed as II they were about TO obey
the commands 10 return home
The German consul. however, issued
a counter PROCLAMATION in the Samoan
Language. which was distributed among
the Mataafans The proclamation reads
A. follows.
Notice to all Samoans BY the proc
lamation Of the United States dated
March II IL was made known that the
three consuls and the signatory powers
Of the Berlin treaty, as well as the three
commanders Of men-of-war. had been
Unanimous 10 no more recognize the pro-
visional government composed of Ma
taafa and 10 chiefs
Il therefore make known to you that
this proclamation is quite false am
the German consul general continue
10 recognize the provisional government
II Samoa until have received contrary
instructions from my government
ROSE.
German consul general
"Apia. March ie. 1899
The immediate result Of this act was
that the rebels turned back and prepared
Tor war, declaring that they would not
obey the admiral's order and prevent
any food supplies from being brought
into Samoa for the Malietoans The
next day Apia was surrounded by Ma
taafa's warriors Forces from the Phil.
lelphia and Porpoise under Lieutcnanfs
Brown and Cave were landed 20 protect
the loyal natives On Tuesday Mataafa
having failed 70 appear Flag Lieuien.
ant Miller WAS sent 10 deliver an ulti-
matum. He was not allowed 20 see the
chief. but delivered his message aud re-
tired Everything looked ugly and
British and American hluejackets We're
landed In Apia 10 protect the consulate3
Quickhring machines and small field
pieces We're also landed
Hostilities commenced ON Tuesda :
afternoon. when half dozen Malietoa
men were taken by the Mataafans. They
were taken TO headquarters and bound.
On Wednesday morning notice was
spread that II no answer was received
from Mataafa by o'clock. the Phila.
ielphia would fire one OF her large guns.
followed by three one-minute guns.
N.ea 81 l. II