The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-24
THE MIDDLE OVER SAMOA.
DEADLOCK SEEMS TO NE AT
HAND IN THE NATTER
All the Ameriean ana Brittsh Tesft-
m0ny. laeluding Admiral Kautx'
Investf9attons, Sastsins POsitisa
Taken by ChamAers and Consals.

WASHINGTON. March a3.-The German
ambassador. DR. Won Hoiieben. called al
the state department today to further
confer with the officials concerning the
Samoan situation. The Berlin authorities
have communicated freely on the subject
within the last few days. and as result
OF extended dispatches from the foreign
Office. the ambassador has presented
long note covering the latest phases OF
the case
II is understood that the German ad-
vices confirm the arrival Of Admiral
Kantz. and the cnnvoking by him OF Q
meeting Of all the officials on the 18th
inst. But they do not show what result
ed from the meeting. All their reports are
silent thur far on this point. but the Ger
man view 10 evidently ore OF apprehen-
sion lest serious results may grow cut
OF the meeting, In which even the German
view is that the responsibilities should be
borne by those bringing about the meet
ing Further than this. questions are
arising as to the extent of authority OF
the British and American consuls, acting
together. 10 do anything without the con-
currence of Consul Rose OF Germany.
The German view evidently holds that
the Berlin treaty requires the three con-
suis TO act unanimously and not through
a majority. Another question Is as TO the
right OF the naval commander to take any
political action. The Berlin treaty would
limit the rights OF naval commanders
within very Narrow limits. in their view.
leaving them simply 10 execute what the
three conslils, by unanimous agreement,
determine upon. These are the main
points engaging attention. and in view
of the questions involved. news of Ad-
niral kautz' action following the meet
ing On the nth instant Is awaited with
much interest and not a little concern.
Admiral kausz has sustained fully the
actions of the chief justice of Samoa so
far as his Investigations have gone.
Ever since the first news of the emeute
st Apia last January the department Of
state. the German and the British gov
ernments have been separately pursuing
investigations into the matter, and ii was
In pursuance OF Our bran1 OF the inquiry
that Admiral kautz waS sent to Apia.
II S not understood that the Investigation
IL complete SO far as he Is concerned. but
at the point where he stands he has felt
obliged TO sustain the conclusions already
reached by the United States consul,
Luther Osborne and the chief justice HIM
self. IL also appears that these conclu-
siouS are In exact accord with those
reached by the British naval commander
Capt. Sturdee. OF the Porpoise who was
present at Ap.z during the outbreak and
who was also a participant. Thus there
Is an array OF four witnesses comlJNed
In their testimony, while opposed to them
Is the German consul. DR.. Rose
The German government. as Ii gathered
from the Berlin adv,ces, Is disposed to
stand firmly in support of it's representa-
tive. although II has been intimated that
by his retirement she would facilitate a
speedy adjustment OF the complications
In Samoa. II is man,festly impossible for
the United States TO discredit its repre-
sentative. the chief justice. or for the
British government to discredit Mr..
Maxse in view of the weight OF the testi.
mony TN their favor. so that a practical.
deadlock has been reached. so far as the
matter of changing the representation OF
the three powers concerned at Apia Is
concerned.