Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-02
AMERICAN KILLED GUARDING CONSULATE
SPIRIT OF GERMAN PRESS ON QUESTION
Ambassador White Hns Conference at
German Foreign onicc and In said
to Have Reached Basis of Agree
mcnt that is Acceptable.

was given out at the State department this
afternoon:
The secretary of state has received from
the secretary of the navy telegram ad-
dressed to him by Rear Admiral Kautz rela-
tive to Samoan matters. 1t is dated New
castle, n. S. w, March 80 1899, and reads
as follows:
"Mataafa people obeyed orders to leave
government reservations Since then have
become aggressive, killing Private Holo-
way and three British sailors. Our man
was killed while guarding American con-
sulate. German consul general issued in
cendiary proclamation saying that my proc
lamation was untrue and he should uphold
provisional government.
THE British forces acted in concert with
the United States. sheling rebels where
(they) can be reached"
A copy of the dispatch was sent to the
German ambassador
Understanding samoa.
BERLIN, April 1.-The correspondent here
of the Associated Press learns authorita-
lively that after the acting minister of
foreign affairs Baron Won Richthoff, had
been coseted with the emperor today the
United States ambassador. Andrew d. White,
passed an hour at the foreign office.
IL is BtHtldllS ptlltNSu Jldl an
standing has been reached which is likely
to bring about an amicable and satisfactory
solution of the whole Samoan difficulty
1t is understood that, while the United
States and Great Britain have steadily de-
clined to accept Germany's two previous
proposals, a new one has been accepted by
all three powers.
A special dispatch from Apia Samoa, says
the only damage done to German property
during the bombardment was a misshot
which broke some crockery in the German
consulate and the destruction of house be-
longing to a German planter.
WELLINGTON, N. D., April t.-Believing
the imperial authorities misht need political
communication with Samoa, the premier. II,
j. Soddon, has cabled that the steamer
Tutanekai will hold itself in readiness at
Auckland to carry dispatches and has Of
fered to carry a battalion of troops and
volunteers to assist the British war ships.
The volunteers who are encamped at Auck-
land for the Easter maneuvers promptly
offered their services.
According to a high German official the
American explanations have been found
satisfactory and the accepted proposal
Consists in sending a commission of in
vcstigaton to Samoa
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The new pro-
posal referred to in the Berlin dispatch as
having been accepted by all the three gov
ernments is that for joint high commits
sion, that being the only proposition now
pending.
Ambassador Whites call on the German
foreign Office was doubtless to express the
favorable view which this government takes
OF the proposed settlement. The British
government had not signihed its formal
ceptance up to noon today, although in the
absence of Lord Salisbury the acting officials
of the foreign office take such a favorable
Wow that British acceptance is considered
assured. The British characteristic of ma
ture deliberation is asserting itself, how
ever and for this reason it is thought that
final acceptance may be deferred for some
! days.
Slow Pace of Diplomacy.
It was remarked today in high diplo-
matte quarter that there was no need Of
hurry in the matter now that the three gov
/ ernments had shown disposition to get to-
gether, as it would take almost three months
! for the high commission to assemble In
Samoa and begin work. This time, it was
| pointed out, would be required for the Sc
! lection OF the men, the issuance of their
! Instructions, the conferences and study given
! to the question and the long journeys to
Samoa.
| The American government has made no
explanations to Germany regarding any fea-
! ture of the Samoan affair, save to set forth
| the American position. This government
| has not thought its action required any ex-
| planation further than TO express regret that
! there had been a collision at Samoa. At the
same time the opinion is expressed that there
would have been no hostile action had not
the American authorities at Samoa thought
! 1t was imperative.
| Berlin Officials Reticent.
! Copyright, 1899 by Associated Press)
BERLIN. April 1.-The latest develop
ments in the Samoa muddle have claimed the
larger part OF public attention this week.
The government is most retlcent to the
great dissatisfaction of the press, and in
the absence of clear information from
headquarters regarding the attitude of the
! government editorial comment Is varied and
contradictory The agraran organs attack
! the minister of foreign affairs, Baron Won
| Buelow and the government for yielding
overmuch to the United States ambassador,
Andrew d. White, and TO the authorities at
Washington.
The nationalstic Deutsch Zeitung says:
MANY Germans are disappointed with
the Won BuelOw regime and wish Marschall
Won Bieberstein, bad as he was, back again Z"
! The Kreuz Zeitung says there Is abun-
dant confirmation at hand showing IT. is not
so much the United States as Great Britain
I that has placed difficulties in front OF
every step Germany has taken or wished TO
take in Samoa and expresses amazement
that while Great Britain has attempted 10
make Germany believe it was friendly the
| British policy of envy continues"
The Kreuz Zeitung adds:
| "England's calculations seem to be that
Germany will not risk a conflict over such
trlfe as Samoa. The error of this calcu-
lation is that our prestige in the world de-
! pends on the maintenance OF our acquired
rights. We are ready to agree TO a fair
compromise, including the abolition of the
| condominium. Beyond that we cannot go"
II is understood that the foregoing was
inspired
! Another article in the Kreuz zeitung