The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-13
KEEPING COOL
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS NOT EN-
CITED OVER NEWS FROM SAMOA.
Members of the Cabinet See No Occn-
sion for the Public Becoming
Frenzied Over the Situation.
MORE SHIPS NOT NECESSARY
AND NONE WILL BE SENT UNLESS
CONDITIONS GROW WORSE.
Press Dispatches Confirmed by Re-
ports Received at the British
Embassy Last Night.
RESENTMENT In ENGLAND
GERMANS ACCUSED OF TREACHERY
BY FEW NEWSPAPERS.
Views of Ambassadors Choate and
OthC rs-Gcrmany's Attitude Ex-
planned by a High Official.
Press Dispatches Confirmed by Re-
ports Received at the British
Embassy Last Night.
RESENTMENT In ENGLAND
GERMANS ACCUSED OF TREACHERY
BY FEW NEWSPAPERS.
Views of Ambassador Choate and
Othcrs-Gcrmany's Attitude Ex-
planned by High Official.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The acute sit
uatOn in Samoa gave rise TO grave appre-
hension among officials during the early
day in Washington, but the conclusion was
reached, as the departments closed, that the
situation is one that will yield to sensible
and cool treatment, if all the parties to
the Berlin treaty sincere in effort to
prevent further trouble. AS put by Cab
met officer. the killing Of the sailors has
not materially changed the general prob
lem, though 1t has undoubtedly added TO
the difficulty of dealing with the specific
situation The only official news received
touching the last incident was contained in
Admiral Kautz's cablegramy The secretary
said that no additional Instructions were
to be sent by him to the admiral. The Sec
retary of state, however. has been told that
he is at liberty to forward any instruc-
ton to the admiral that he may deem ne
cessary, but that if he concludes to do
he must act Immediately, as the mail
steamer leaves the nearest cable point for
Apia tomorrow. The Philadelphia was
short-handed for officers. before the loss of
Lieutenant Lansdale and Ensign Mona
CHAN, and the Department to-day promptly
sent telegraphic orders TO Mare Island to
dispatch some officers TO recruit the force.
Lieutenant Scheutz goes out executive
officer, with Lieut. w. S. Hughes, Lieut..
Schofeld and Lieut.. Hetherington. Surgeon
Steel is ordered from the New York navy
yard to the Philadelphia. All of these
officers are expected TO take the mail
steamer. OF the 10 inst, for Apia. "a a.
Members of the Cabinet. in discussing
the days news, said they no occasion
for public excitement. The United States
would protect her rights, but until all the
facts were known il was certain, no ag-
gressive steps would be taken. 1t was fur
ther stated that, on the face of the records,
The German government was not unfriendly
to the United States during our war with
Spain, and although certain German Off
Gals may have shown a pronounced SYM
pathy with the Spaniards, nothing had oc-
CURED that could be a subject of COM
plaint that had not promptly been disa-
vowed. Under these circumstances it is
pointed out the United States will not be
disposed to assume, in advance of the re-
ceipt of full information, that the German
government is solely responsible for the
present disturbed state OF affairs at Apia.
Members of the Cabinet were not inclined to
regard seriously the int:mation of some of
the German papers that the United States
should be required to disavow the acts Of
Admiral Kautz.
LONG CONFERS WITH MKINLEY.
The President received the Associated
Press dispatches from Auckland soon after
he entered his office. Secretary Long called
with the cablegram from Admiral Kautz.
They remained in conference less than half
an hour. The secretary seemed TO view the
matter with perfect equanimity and said
that no additional force would be sent to
Apia, as our present strength there was
deemed amply sufficient to meet the situa-
ton. The secretary also said that Admiral
Kautz's dispatch contained matters not
made public, but they were of no general
interest. The dispatch however, he said.
contained no mention of the ambush hav-
ing been laid on the plantation OF Ger
man.
Senator Davis, chairman of the Senate
committee Oh foreign relations. was one of
the earliest of the Presidents visitors to-
day. Asked for his views on the situation
he said: I'VE must be careful and not lose
our heads. We must not form an opinion
till all the facts are known"
Representative Hull, of Iowa, chairman of
the House military committee, was also one
of the Presidents visitors. He said: This
government will not attempt TO discredit our
men tnefe unless IL Is SHOWN Clearly
they are in the wrong. If Germany persists
in her present course there may be war. L
do not believe this administration will allow
Germany TO run this government as she
seems to be trying to do now. In my sec
tion of the country the feeling has been
strong against Germany for six months. The
people believe she was hostile to us in the
war with Spain. The people are in such
hal uil m ri
or hedging on the part of the United States
If there should be war l 90 not believe that
all the European countries could or would
stand against Great Britain and the United
States"
Seuator Thurston said that it would be
pretty hard for three of the most enlight-
ened nations of the earth TO have war over
a few little islands, which are of no conse-
quence. He considered the situation as s. me-
what grave.
STEWART WILLING TO FIGHT
Senator Stewart said: Does Germany
want to fight? If so. she may be accommo-
dated. We are a peaceful people. but We
don't permit others to so around with chips
on their shoulders"
The arrest aud detention by the British
naval officials of a German subject Is one
OF the most dangerous features of the con-
troversy 1t Is said that the consuls OF the
three powers stationed in Apia claim extra
territorial jurisdiction. involving the right
To try the subjects of their respective coun-
tries for any offenses alleged to have been
committed. Under this practice the German
consul, Herr Rose, may demand the sur
render OF the German subject. II the man
is guilty it is considered improbable the
British will yield unless some adequate
guarantee that he is to be sufficiently pun
tshed. 1T Is not believed likely that Rose