Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-30

governments.
INTERNATIONAL COMPLICA-
TIONS.
Moreover. new elements OF interna-
tionai danger had arisen. These includ-
ed the proclamation OF the German
Consul Rose. which II is believed. tend
ed to incitc the Mataafa party to an
open revolt: also the wounding and
killing OF British sailors and marines.
the shooting OF an American sentry
and the attack on the several consult
ates.
These all involve unknown POSSIBLE
tiles OF serious complications. While
they had been guarded against AZ far
ns possible by the recent anticipatory
exchanges. yet II wns felt that the Ger
man press md national sentiment
might be wrought 10 high pitch by
the events which Ind occurred and that
this outburst Of popular feeling might
overcome the stronE efforts Of officials
90 Keep the subject within pacific
bounds.
Ia an authoritative quarter the atti-
tudc or the British and American com
suls was stated substantially nH fol-
lows. II was actually understood be-
tween the two governments that the
FIRST essential In Samoa was TO main
tain peace aud order. For that reason
II was determined that any lawlcasncas
on the part ~ Mntanfn or any other
Samoan element which threatened the
lives or property OF residents, would
be suppressed. even though force was
required. This was entirely without
reference 10 the rights Of the three gov.
crnmcnts--Great Britain. the United
States and Gormnny-ond was merely
a rule Of preservation and police aecur.
ity.
Acting on this understandings. Capt
stufdcc OF the i'orpolHe gave notice
some TING aRo that he would lombard
the Mntnnfnnr n there was any out
for a time. hut he has always been
ready To use force II ncccaHary II was
not proposed to give Hnmou over 90 n
reign Of anarchy simply because the
German consular Official nj Samoa dif-
fercd with tho British and American
officials. outside of these differences II
was proposed to protect life and prop
orty ut MI hazards. When Admiral
Knutz went TO Samoa. he also Ind aa
his ilfrt duty TO protect life and prop
crty and 20 maintain order.
CAUSE or BLooDsHED.
II IL evident that the biuodshcd has
arisen out OF this united oifort OF the
American and British commanders 10
protect the law-abldlnK and peaceful
elements against the diaordcrly and rc-
beilious subjects Of Mutnafn. This "
ming In the town where the American
aud british officials resided; also In the
attacks ON the consulate and IN the
general lhwieHsncrH which has pre-
vailed since Mntaafa began his reign
In short, according 10 the View of those
best acquainted with the subject, the
British and American case VIII rest up
on the paramount necessity OF prcscrN-
ing peace and order.
The Germnn view. II can be- stated on
very eminent authority. u not likely 70
raise "a direct issue on the position thus
laid down by the British and American
officials. ON the contrary. there II said
to he growing disposition on the part
of Germany to hold Herr Rose account
able for the difficulties into which he
has directed his government. fur =
time he was sustained with the natural
desire to protect him In the proper dis
charge OF his duties. but tho Nernlhn
authorities have not contemplated mat
he would carry the matter "a an open
rupture and result In bloodHhei ON
that account there ~ good reason To- be-
lleyc that the German government VIII
not sustain Herr Rose. and that official
Information In that direction has al
ready been conveyed.
DIPLOMATIC EXCHANGES.
The diplomatic exchanges leading up
90 this crisis have been very SHARP
Mltuiu- inc iANt ltN uAlhs fsAiR iAHe
week the Ilcflin government received
direct Information from SamOa that
Admiral Kautz hud arrived thcru and
had summoned meeting of all the
officials for March 18th. The German
authorities felt sure this meeting would
result In serious trouble. The berlin
foreign ofiicc therefore instructed the
German ambassador here. Dr. Won
Iloilebcn, to present "a noer enbodying
Germanya Views. II argued that "a
naval commander had no right a. act
save IN executing the VIII of the three
conHula. acting unanimously and not
through q majority. Hut aside from
this argument, the German note init.
mated quite plainly that Germany WIN
hold the other governments RESPONSE
bile II serious trouble resulted from the
action of the naval authorities In
In Samoa.
The strained conditions caused by
this note were somewhat allaycd BY the
answer Of the state department, which
was friendly and rcasHuring. although
Il made Il plain that the American
naval commander would net In m
emergency, even though the conHula
were not unanimous In requesting nc-
tion. II IL just such an emergency that
has now occurred In Samoa.
There IN no apprehension here il'nt
an actual clash VIII occur with The
German clvil ar naval forces In Samoa.
This W due mainly to the official under
standing that Germany has given pofi-
tive orders a. tho commander of the
German warshin Faike to refrain
from any active move.