The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-15
SbysJAN SITUATION
s. srchy and Rebellion Still Prevail,
According TO Late Accounts.
GERMAN CONSUL NOT UPHELD.
He So Notified Justice Chambers, Who
at Once Reopened Court.
DR.. RAFAEL STILL HELD IN CONTEMPT
He Is Protected by Consul Rose, but Must
Keep in the Consulate.
WERE COMPELLED TO OFFER APOLOGIES
boycott of tho British ship Por-
poisc Promptly Observation-Disclosures
wur Vessels En- Route.
He Is Protected by Consul Rose, but Must
Keep in the Consulate.
WERE COMPELLED TO OFFER APOLOGIES

Auckland, n o., February 1.--Advices
received here from Samoa, under date OF
February S, say that anarchy and rebellion
stin prevail there Tho provisional GOV
crnment persists in interfering with Brit
ish subjects and also with servants of the
British residents.
The decision by the triple council in the
matter of the kipgly succession is anxious
| Nv awaited. Annexation is looked upon
as the only possible solution of existing
difficulties.
1t is stated that even Mataafa's follow
ers would prefer English to German con-
troll.
| The British cruiser Porpoise returned
| 10 AHA February from cruise oil the
Samoan group, and reports having iounu
affairs auiet on the other islands. inc
neople of Tutuila are unanimously in IA
vor Of Malietoa Tanus. In Savali each
claimant to the throne is strongly sup
ported.
The German consul general, Mr. Rose,
has notified Chief Justice Chambers tnat
his government has not upheld MS pro-
test regarding that officer. Inc news
was received with great satisfaction. Ch'ei
/ Justice Chambers re-opened court TO hear
the charges of contempt against Dr. jon
mes Rafael and Herr Fries, chief oil po-
Lice. Before releasing Herr Greesmuhi,
Or. Rafael failed to appear. MIR. Rose
the German consul, had declared that the
lmattcr came within the jurisdiction OF MS
4 consulate. Chief Justice Chambers con-
s,dered Dr.. Rafael guilty OF contempt and
cited him TO appear at the next term oil
court. when Judgment will be pronounced
He said that force would not be used 10
compel DR.. Rafael TO appear, but that inc
German consul could keep him IN Tue
consulate II he chose to do So Chiei OF
Police Fries was fineo 500. Herr drieVes-
muhl has paid the fine OF $1,000 imposed
upon him by the court.
The Porpoisc, having been boycotted by
order OF DIR. Rafael and Mataafa's SEN
tries. preventing natives from going OH
Ito the cruiser in canoes, an apology wa
demanded by the British consul, Mr.. o. q
3. Maxse, for the attitude assumed To-
ward the British and also for an lnsul
ofrered to Chief Justice Chambers. Ma
taafa and his chiefs complied and DIR. Ra
fael also apologized In their behalf !
lie understood that everything was In read
mess on board the Porpoise for royals
attack on Mataafa If apology had no
becn forthcoming. Dr. Rafael, being en-
gagged in organizing regiments for Ma
ltaafa. formal notice was served upon hin
against expanding taxes fof this purpose
MaIietoa Tauus and Tamases We're Still
t on board the Porpcise at the date OF thes
I adviceg.
The arrival OF the United States cruise
Philadelphia was hourly expected at Apia
Washington, February 13.-rho stat
department is In expectation of an earl
report by cable from United States CoDsu
Luther Osborne. at Apia, OF the event
mai have taken place In that disturbe
rommunity since the establishment OF Tn
provisional government. II Is understood
that the British government has two wa
: vessels now at Apa, with another ON IN
way or just arrived there. WIN ms iore
nj the back of the British consul. II
not understood how the British resident
of Apia can be oppressed.
Tho provisional government spoken {
in the Auckland dispatches, carrying mat
tiers with high hand. Is nothing MOI
than temporary device whose every as
Will be subject to the approval OF the thre
governments party TO the treaty and whos
existence must cease the instant the pow
ers can signify their determination 10 W
hold the decision OF the chief justice
the selection OF MalIetoa Tanus as kin
, OF Samoa,
GERMAN VERSION.
Was Entcred-Presef