The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-22

fel attempted to reply, but was inter.
rupted by Consul Maxse, who declared
that very snd arg ba fo t6e rghts Of both
Rritons and Americans should be pro-
tected AS the rights of neither had ever
been endangered, this statement was
The President replied that by. an I'M
forseen revolution the people OF samoa
had deposed the Chief Justice ind der rene fbe
treaty, when that high office became va
cant from any cause whatsoever, ne
the FresidenD was the autnoriz tSo SUE sue
acting Chief Justice. and he, had right
to refuse to give up the keys OF the
court to anyone If the British Gon SUI
building.
The Captain of the Fake, who was also ais
present, counseled maderati on in l me
ply to question from the President, Mr..
Maxse declared that his colleague was
deny nor did he affirm this in tones loud
enough to be heard by people within fif-
teen feet of him.
A great show was made Of protecting
American interests. After which the ma
rines were called and the door was
forced, Mr.. Maxse called on those as
s,,,sed to give three cheers as t9 feeb 5he
The whole party then entered the build
ing. Mr.. Chambers emerged directly, and
called out .Sauia, Sauia," Come here,
He entered the building again, formally
opened the court, and formally closed u,
after thanking Consul Maxse for his
DR.. Raffel. from the veranda of the
building declared that he was at present
the only Chief Justice in Samoa a1,n. me me
incided with everything that Or. RaHei
had said that a provisional government
had been established by all OF them
only few days ago. for the purpose of
bringing some sort of order out OF the
present confusion, that the provisional
governments first act was to offciaily
close the court and protect its records.
He saw nothing strange in this. 1t was
very evident that Mr. Chambers was no
longer Chief Justice of Samoa. the peo-
pie of which country having overthrown
his decision and his court at the same
time, therefore DR.. Raffel had rightfully
under the treaty succeeded to the OIL
flee.
There was no occasion for the present
demonstration of force, or denial OF the
Presidents request for conference
understood that force was never to be
applied in Samoa unless all of the repre-
sentatives of the Powers were unani-
mously agreed on the matter, and in this
case he entirely disagreed. He thought
that the provisional government shouid
have much better treatment, as 1t mad
much to do and required all the help it
could get.
The German Consul, after declaring
that no amount of oratory on either side
cheers for President Raffel, which were
given.
Both factions dispersed, and Mr..
Chambers was again escorted aboard the
warship by the marines, Consul Osborn
going with him.
During the discussion on the veranda of
the Courthouse the British Consul had
claimed that the provisional government
had grossly insulted the British flag, for
which it should be held responsible The
President replied that when the provis-
iona1 government took possession no flag
was flying, and in fact, the British flag
had been withdrawn two days before.
Since the Sth instant joint proclama-
ton has been issued by the British and
American Consuls and another by Mr.
Chambers affirming their positions, and
on the 10Th the German Consul also issued
his pronunciamentio. taking opposite
grounds. Since then the town has as
sumed very quiet aspect. many of its
Inhabitants being at present distributed
in different parts of the group. No
further trouble is anticipated.