The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-28
REBELS LOST ONE HUNDRED.
SEVERE FIGHTING WITH THE MA
TAAFANS IN SAMOA.

- 900 Insurgents-Only One Marine
WOunded-MOnaghan Beheaded Be-
fore He Was Dead.
Auckland, N. H., April 27.-Particulars of
3 4be fighting in Samoa, contained in the
4 o3vices received here from Apia under
a date of April IS, show that the battle be-
4 tueen the friendly natives and the rebels
q took place at Vallejo, and that the latter
4 ,osf one hundred men killed and wounded.
Further details of the death of Ensign
l S. Monaghan of the United States cruis-
ar Philadelphia and Lieut.. P. V. Lansdale,
II Of the same vessel. have been received.
N They show that Monaghan was beheaded
q before he was dead.
A deserter from the Mataafan forces
81 saws Monaghan and Lansdale were retreat
81 ing when they were discovered by chief
and his wife who were looking for dead
men They gave the alarm and Monaghan
was shot while continuing the retreat.
Later 1t appears the rebels returned and
killed Lansdale. Monaghan fought unt.l
he was wounded, and he was then be-
headed. The doctors. examination of the
remains confirms the statements made.
Some Rebel Reports.
suatele, the principal chief, ran away
and told his people 100 British had been
killed.
Mataafan deserters assert that the Ger
mans sent cartridges in bags of rice and
sugar along the coast in December
Admiral Kautz. it is asserted in the ad-
vices received, fired a blank shot, on April
Is. across the bows of German schooner,
which was leaving Apia without reporting.
The rebels, who were in possession of the
late Robert L. Stevenson's house aud some
II forts. were attacked in the rear by some
n Tamasese friendlies, who killed three of
them and wounded others. A friendly ma
tive was killed in the fight
Frightful weather has been prevailing
at Apla, the sailors being compelled to
sleep four nights in the wet trenches.
II Two Attacks Made.
NJ The friendly natives, under the command
of Lieut.. R. A. Gaunt of the British third
class cruiser Porpoise, were attacked on
April 2, from the French mission station
at Falita One of his men was wounded.
The rebels were eventually routed, with
the loss of four men killed.
Il The Tamasese lines were extended on
April 13 to the Vailele battlefield. Mataafa
attacked the friendlies, and Gaunt's bri-
gade joined in the engagement and fought
well. -Four bodies of slain rebels were re-
covered The others were dragged away.
One friendly was killed and beheaded, and
one was wounded. The rebels. had a Ger
man flag flying from their forts.
About 2O00 women and children have
Sought refuge at the Maluit station of the
London Missionary Society.
I'll The rebels are seizing the traders rifles
cartridges and stores, and the traders are
fleeing to Apia. Business is at a standstin,
and a strong land force is urgently need
ed.
Won BpeIow Brought Back.
Won Buelow, formerly a lieutenant in
the German army and the man who or
eanlzed the forces of Mataafa here, armed
with sword, gun and cartridges pro-
ceeded to Savan (SavaM0 with thirteen
ooats and 400 rebels, and the German war
snip Fake sailed on secret mission with
herr Rose the German consul. on board
apt Leslie c, Stuart commander of the
bHtlsh third-class cruiser Tauranga, in
'le absence of Admiral Kautz, who was
codilhS the Philadelphia at Pango Pango,
rue 10 the German consul urging him
~ secure Won Buelow, and the next day
Board. "a
Inc offer Of New Zealand to send troops
~ samoa has caused enthusiasm at Apia
me inhabitants are almost unanimous
,He pe!let that the treaty is a failure,
nu mere as a strong feeling in favor of
~ l1'Adtloh' |1tloh' Prominent American citizens
"u BRUSH subjects say German annexa-
H. IS preferable to the triple control. and
aa' unless Mataafa is subdued another
al Is inevitable wilhin a year
s,,, pIltish third-class cruiser Porpoise
S'''' Engaged in punitive cruises.
| Fought 1000 Rebels.
oh april 10, battle was fought at Man
a. Hiieen miles eastward of Apia. Two
gusalu ag1. rebels att oked a Gaunt landing
r. consisting of about one hundred
ne iatter were subjected to a hot
anu reteated to the shelving beach,
they defended themselves bravely
r. une and afterwards swan off to
Cil. ooats under heavy fire.
,aa - Muliangi, with twelve friendly ma
hmm. FUSED to retire and charged into
+ oboIl uII'lhs village, driving a number of
- oelore them with splendid reckless
H. y Gaunt's party then returned TO
M, ,boia ISSUANCE of the friendlies, and the
H. ~ party retired with four men wound
4niraolIu,,aa alter several OF the party had had
III M IcuIous escapes.
In jts cu'ter belonging to the party fired
Oh, '' Nordenfedt ammunition during the
H. % ana the Porpoise frequently sheIed
N ,,.I Sn The rebels had eight men kill
|# ana many wounded.
ter u., oue Of the blue Jackets in the cut
III another Battle at VafIema.
Ia W April II a second battle was fought
5o o'i'fna. The fighting was desperate,
kg5i,h h',is holding strong fortihcations,
Fbt1s We're ineffectively sheiled by the
1l5 me friendlies advanced to the at
n Am, "I'h Falioalol and Dana on the left.
EF1srr ~ the center. with 120 men from
II Ila,i'D'aISa ahga on the right Gaunt's party
{fetrs.tl such heavy fire that the rebels
Isbons w. TO a second and stronger fort
4 rt ul iy1 yards back.
/Gsrr, Iainasanga friendlles bolted, but
|,lro,s '"ied out 20 the firing line and
Il ,o5ren "en back at the point OF his re-
#fea,r3 Aey then advanced to attack the
iron- iofL but found the position TOO
po8n3.@ @ua .ost several men killed and
h.rl ,s sn'.I from the ship burst. close be-
ieoel lines, and the rebels sang a
i G,yr, alter the explosion Of the shell.
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