The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-31
KRAUTz DID RIGHT
His BOmbardment Of Mataafe
Upheld at Washington.


crisis divided attention with the hghting
about Manila all official circles today.
Az the foreign embaasy's office where ~
haG been a subject OF consideration OF
late. considerable anxiety was shown lest
the affair should assume a grave inter-
national aspect. Sir Julian Pauncefote,
the British ambassador went to the state
department at II O'Clock accompanied By
his secretary and conferred with Score
tary Hay As this was the regular diplo-
matte day, little significance would have
attached TO the call under ordinary cir
cunstances, hut with British and Ameri-
can warships cooperating in bo;nbard-
ment. more than usuai interest attached
to the call. There Is no doubt that the
serious developments IN Samoa were dis
cussed. While there may hc a dearth OF
official information. at the same time, the
actual events carry out what has been
anticipated and give a basis for intelu-
gently considering the further Joint action
OF the two governments In the complete
settlement of the entire Samoan trouble.
Both nations are acting iu complete rec
Both nations are acting in compete ac'
cord. not only as to the general solution
in reference 20 the force exerted by tho
British and American naval commanders.
A. To- tho German attitude IT Is stated
IN a quarter thoroughly familiar with
German official sentiment that the out
break now reported con under no circum-
stances be construed as an overt act
against Germany nor as "a casus belli.
This il from such a source that II large
" removes the possibility OF International
complications. As an evidence OF the con-
cillatory sentiment OF the German gov
ernment st was said today that the note
delivered to the department last week
urged in behalf OF ne German govern
ment that the good relations existing be-
tween two such nations as the United
states and Germany would not be Inter
rupted by such a matter of such COM
narrative unimportance as an official dis
pute i'm Samoa. IL Is said that the German
government probably would have accept
ed Admiral Kautz as a sort Of umpire
taking his decision as final. but that the
op7ie,ctton. quito forciby expressed TO the
state department was the manner of his
going TO Samoa. while friendly exchanges
were going on without notice TO Germany.
no advices and no instruction relative 10
the reported bombardment and there is
no evidence thus far that Germany will
protest or assume a belhgerant tone.
From the German standpoint the most
serious aspect Is that the bombardment
will excite public feeling on both sldea
of the water, leading to popular out
bursts which will overcome the efforts to
secure a settlement.
one OF the latest propositions towards
a settlement Is that three commissioners
be appointed. one from each country &c
meet in Samoa and sit as ~ court In set
tlement OF the lifhculty.
The state department has not yet re-
celved official advices. The demonstration
| Is regretted but the opinion Is expressed
that Admiral Kautz acted on what was
mis- best judgment and information. The
state department Acknowledges that nc
penn .nent agreement can be reached un-
der the treaty in which all three powers
| do not agree and the hope Is that som'
| settlement Of the difficulty may b'
brought about when st becomes apparen
| t'rat the present conditions cannot exis
/ Indefinitely.
| Admiral Krautz acted within his in
| structions. IT is believed he concluded
after consultation with Captain Sturde
| of the Porpoise the senior British nava
officer and the United States and Brit
| lsh consuls that a state OF anarchy eN
| lsted which called for action. The fac
| that the cdlcts of the chief Justice wer
| disrcgarded ami were ignored alri.'ugt
| V,sia Erd T. the representative y; tw'
| OF the Ecvrsrr.Pnts. made sue a cO1f''
iapsrat'vc. Ther. Is no doul,h', tlat A
| ,oirh Kaut1 win De sustail 4 ~ th'
Illi.c' Sta'es government.