Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-13
ACUTE SITUATION M SAMOA
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shall be called in. would be forwarded
10 them later This German proposal
doeS not meet with favor among the
Brltish officials. who have determined
that the British commissioner, Mr.
Eliot, shall not leave until his func-
ions can be exactly defined.
Lieutenant Freeman, killed in Samoa
is given in the British naval list as
Lieutenant Angel H. Freeman, the
senior lieutenant of the cruiser Tau
ranSa and. next to Captain Stuart in
command of the vessel. AS chief lieu
tenant he was executive officer of the
Tauranga.
WARSHIPS ACCESSIBLE.
The British Admiralty has n number
OF ships not far from Samoa in the
Austraiasian Islands, q special design
OF small cruiser being used in THAI
locality. The chief naval station ac-
cessiblc to Samoa is on the China coast.
where the Asiatic squadron embraces
some Of the largest warshps in the
British navy
In number. armament and tonnage
tie British ships on this station far
exceed those of Germany or any other
power. The chief German naval station
near Samoa also is on the China coast
at Kiao Chou, where Admiral Prince
Henry is in command. Admiral Dew
eE iieet at Manila is the nearest as
sefnplasc of American warships 10 Sa-
lnoa. The sail from Manila to Samoa
Is about fourteen days.
CAUTION ADVISED.
Senator Davis. chairman of the SEN
ate Committee OH Foreign Relations.
was one of the earliest of the Presi-
dents visitors to-day. When asked for
ms views on the situation he said:
I'VE must be careful and not lose our
hcads. We must not form an opinion
until all facts are known"
Representative Hull. of Iowa. chair
man Of the House Military Committees
was also one of the Presidents visitors.
lie said:
This government will not ATTEMPT
to discredit our men there unless ii is
shown clearly that they are in the
wrong. IL Germany persists in her
present course there may be war |
90 not believe this administration will
allow Germany to run this government
rs she seems to be trying to do now
In my section of the country the feel.
ing mas been strong against Germany
Tor SIN months. The people believe thar
she was hostile 10 us in the war with
SPAIN The people are in such tempcr
mat they Will not permit any trining or
hedging on the part of the United
S'a'es' IT there should be war do not
otheVe that all the European countries
could or would stand against Great
BritaIn and the United States"
senator Thurston said that IL would
DC pretty hard for three of the most on
lIshtened nations OF the earth to have
war over Il few little islands which are
OF no consequence. He considered tho
situation as somewhat grave.
a BELLIGERENT SENATOR
Senator Stewart said:
Does Germany want TO fight? II en-
She may be accommodated. We are
peaceful people, bu: we don't permit
others TO go around with chips on their
shoulders"
AS SEEN IN GERMANY.
Berlin, April 12.-The correspondent
mere OF the Associated Press has had
an Interview with Foreign Once Off
cial, who is authorized 10 speak for the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baron Won
Buclow. He said:
we have received several official dis
patches saying that the Tanu people
ior fortnight past have been r1idinc
ana pil!aSinS around Apa, DESTROYING
mainly German property. They are
armed with weapons furnished by the
British.
AMERICA AND ENGLAND BLAMED
I'VE also received to-day dispatch
from the commander of the Fake. con-
iirminS the ambuscade and the loss of
.hc amer !canS ana EnSllSh. Substan-
TALLY tallying with the dispatches of
the Associated Press. The ambuscadc
may possibly have been on n German
plantation. as nearly all the property
around Apia is German. The govern
ment regrets extremely the occurrence
for which. however. it is in no way 10
blame. Such hostile encounters must
no turally be expected when the Anglo
American action in browning Tanu has
made ninc-t enthS of tho SanoonS THAR
enemies. 1t shows strongly how nee
essary is the prompt departure Of the
commission with adequately fun in
structions. Although the German COM
missioner has not Yet been formally
appointed, he is ready TO start for Sa-