The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-24

II is understood that the German ad-
vices confirm the arrival Of Admiral
Kautz, and the convoldng by him OF
n meeting of all the officials on the 11th
instant, but they do not show what re-
suited from the meeting. The German
view is evidently one OF apprehension
lest serious results may grow out of the
meeting, In which event the German
view is that the responsibilities should
be borne by those bringing about the
meeting. Further than this, questions
are arising as 10 the extent Of authority
OF the British and American consuls.
acting together, to do anything
without the concurrence OF Consul Rose
OF Germany. The German view evil
IDENTIFY holds that the Berlin treaty
requires the three consuls TO act unani-
mously. Another question is as 10 the
right of naval commander p take any
political action. The Berlin treaty. in
their view, would restrict the rights of
naval commanders within very narrow
limits. leaving them simply to execute
what the three consuls. by unanimous
agreement. determined upon In view of
the questions involved, news Of Admiral
Eautz's action. following the meeting OF
the 1lth instant, is awaited with much
interest, and not a little concern.
Admiral Kautz has sustained fully the
action Of the chief justice OF Samoa, so
far as his investigation has gone. Ever
since the first news of the emeute at
Apia last January, the department oe
state. the German and British govern
ments. have been separately pursuing
Investigations into the matter. and 1t
was i'm pursuance of our branch of the
inquiry that Admiral Kautz was sent
TO Apia. 1t is not understood that hts
investigation is complete. but at the
point where he stands he has felt
obliged To sustain the conclusions
reached by the United States consul.
Luther Osborne. and the chief justice
himself Ii also appears that these con-
clusions are i'm exact accord with those
reached by the British naval command
err Captain Sturdee of the Porpose who
was at Apia during the outbreak. and
OF Mr.. Maxse, the British consul at
Apia, who was also participant
Thus there is an array of four wit
nesses combined in their testimony,
while opposed to them Is the German
consul, DR.. Rose. The German govern
ment is disposed to stand firmly in sup
DOIl Vi It's dltnOuEn III
has been intimated to Il that by his re-
tirement Rose would facilitate q sat-
isfactory and speedy adjustment OF the
complications in Samoa. 1t is manifest
ly impossible for the United States to
discredit it's representative. the chief
% Justice. or for the British government
to repudiate Mr.. Maxse. in view Of the
weight OF the testimony i'm their favor,
so that a practical deadlock has been
reached. 50 far as this matter OF chang
ing the representations of the three
powers concerned at Apia is concerned.
Our government knows nothing as yet
OF the reported combined protest OF the
German citizens OF Samoa against Mr..
Chamberlain. If the German govern
incnt cares TO proceed 10 that length. II
can, under the treaty OF Berlin request
the United States government TO with
draw him. But i'm accordance with the
provisions OF the treaty If the United
states does not care to accede TO this re-
quest. Mr.. Chambers would continue i'm
Office unless the German government
managed TO secure the approval for it's
application OF the British government.
Tn view OF facts above stated this ls not
likely TO be had. These conditions lead
up to the belief that there is some danger
OF the repudiati tion OF the treaty Of Ber-
lin. and ga Tho present temper OF the