The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-24
THE SAMOAN SITUATION
The German Government Has
Taken an Extreme Position,
A PRACTICAL DEADLOCK
Serious Results May Grow Out of the
Meeting Called by Admiral Kautz.
Germany Insists Upon Unani-
nous Agreement.

Washington, March 23-The German
ambassador, Dr. Won Holleben, called
at the state department to-day to fur
Their confer with the officials concerning
the Samoan situation. The Berlin au-
thorities have communicated very free
ly on the subject within the last few
days, and as a result of extended dis
patches from the foreign office the am
bassador has presented a long note
covering the latest phases of the case.
1t is understood that the German ad-
vices confirm the arrival of Admiral
kautz and the convoking by him of a
meeting of all the officials on the 18th
instant. But they do not show what
resulted from the meeting. All their
reports are silent thus far on this point.
but 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 re-
sponsibilfties should be borne by those
bringing about the meeting.
Further than this, questions are arts
ing as to the extent of the authority
of the British and American consuls,
acting together, to do anything with
out the concurrence of Consul Rose of
Germany. The German view evidently
holds that the Berlin treaty requires
the three consuls 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 mar
row limits. in their views, leaving them
simply to execute what the three con-
suls, by unanimous agreement. deter
mine upon. These are the main points
engaging attention, and in view of
the questions involved, news of Admiral
Kautz's action following the meeting
on the 18th instant is awaited with
much interest and not little con-
Germ.
Admiral kantz has sustained fully
the action Of Chief Justice Chambers
so far as his Investigations have gone
Since the first news of the emeute at
Apia last January, the state depart
ment, the German and the British gov
ernmentS have been separately purSu-
ing Investigations into the matter and
1t was in pursuance of our branch of
the inquiry that Admiral Kautz was
sent to Apia. 1t is not understood that
the investigation is complete. so far
as he is concerned, but at the point
where he stands. he has felt obliged
no sustain the conclusions already
reached by the United States consul,
Luther Osborne, and the chief justice
himself. 1t also appears that these con-
illusions are in exact accord with those
reached by the British naval COM
mander,S Captain Sturdee of the Por-
poise, who was present al Apa during
the outbreak. and of Mr.. Maxse. the
British consul at Apa, who was also a
participant. Thus there is an array of
four witnesses combined in their testi-
mony, while opposed to them is the
German consul. DR.. Rose.
The German government. as Is gath
cred from the Berlin advices is dis
posed to stand firmly in support of its
representative, although it has been in
timated that by his retirement she
would facilitate a speedy adjustment
of the complications in Samoa. It is
manfestly impossible for the United
States to discredit it's representative.
the chief justice, or for the British gov
eminent to discredit Mr. Maxse. in
view of the weight of testimony in their
favor, so that a practical deadlock has
been reached, so far as this matter of
changing the representation of the three
powers at Apia is concerned