The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-30

without reference TO the rights of the
three Eovernmcnts-Great Britain. the
United States and Germauy-and was
merely a rule of preservation and police
security Acting on this understanding
Capt. sturdee, Of the Porpoise. gave notice
some time ago that he would lombard the
Mataafarians II there was any outbreak
or disorder. This insured quiet for "a tlmo
but he has always been ready to use
force if Il was necessary
II was not proposed to give samoa over
10 the reign OF anarchy because the Ger
man consular official az samoa differed
with the British and American officials.
outside OF these differences it was propos-
ed to protect life ana property at all
hazards. when Admiral Kautz went 20
Samoa he also had as his first duty 10
protect life and property and to maln-
tain order, II Is evident that the blood
shed has risen out OF this united effort
%. the AmAerlcau ana British command
ers 10 protect the law abiding and peace
ful elements This IS evidenced by Mat
aafas action In hemlng in the town whero
the American and British officials resided
also I'm the alta SKIS on the consulate and
tue general lawlessness which has prova-
He'd since Mataafa began his reign. Tn
and American case viii rest upon the
acquainted with the subject the British
short, according TO the view OF those best
paramount necessity Of preserving peace
and order
GERMAN VIEWS.
Tho German views, 1t can be stated on
very eminent authority. is not likely 10
raise a direct issue on the position thus
laid down by the British and American
officials on the contrary there is said
TO be IA growing disposition on the part
of Germany to hold Herr Rose accounta-
BILE for tne difficulties into which 10 has
directed his government. For "a time ho
was sustained with the natural desire
60 protect him IN tho proper discharge OF
his duties but the German authorities
have not contemplated that no would cur-
~ the matter 10 an open rupture and re-
suit In bloodshed. on that account there
Is good reason to believe the German
government will sustain Frrr Rose.
The diplomatic exchanges leading up q
this crisis have been very sharp within
the last few days Ecarly last week the
Berlin government received direct infor-
nation from Samoa that Admiral Kautz
had arrived there and had summoned a
meeting OF an the officers for March II.
he German authorities felt sure this meet
Ing would result IN serious trouble. The
Berlin office therefore instructed the Ger
man ambassador here. pr HollenDen 20
present nota embodying Germauys
views. II argued that naval command =
had no right TO act save IN executing the
will OF the three consuls, acting unan-
imously ana not through % majority. But
aside from this argument the German
note intlmRted ulteplainly that Germany
would hold the other governments respon-
| sible n serious trouble resulted from the
action OF the naval authorities ia Samoa.
The strained conditions caused by tina
note were somewhat allayed by tho answ
er OF OF tho state department. which was
friendly and reassuring. although 10 made
plain that the American naval command
er would act in an emergency. ever
! enough the consule were not unanimous ir
| recurring action. 10 as just such an en-
/ ergency that has now occurred In Samoa
There is no apprehension here that ar
actual clash viii occur with the German
civil or naval forces IN Samoa. This O
due mainly to the official understanding
that Germany has given positive order
10 the commander of the German warshil
Faulke 70 refrain from any active move
The British cruiser Tauranga. which
Il Is understood was intending 10 annei
the Tonga islands Ga section Of the friend
ly islands IN the PaciGc) was intercepte
at suva. capital Of tho Fii Islands, b.
order Of the home goturnment