The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-22

treaty Powers. Doctor Raffel was to De
the executive officer of this government;
which was to consist OF MataaIa anu
thirteen principal chiefs. the govern a
ment SO formed had plenty of difhculty TO
cope with, for Tanu and Tamasese ana
some others were still on board the
Porpoise, and many of the troops re-
fused to stop pillaging or TO leave Apld
until they were first surrendered
On the evening of the Sd it was rumored
that the natives We're about to attack
the Mission. then held by guard or
thirty-five sailors from the Porpolse, Tor
the purpose of getting the arms belong,
ing to the chiefs who had been concealed
ious day The story, however, was with
out foundation, but for a time it caused
considerable excitement:
On the morning of the 4th the chiefs
of the Mataafa party demanded any guns
that might be concealed in the MISSION
house, and on the solemn assurance OF
the Captain and Lieutenant OF the Por-
poise that there were none there. they
desisted from further opportunities.
At 9 a. m. CAPTAIN Sturdy decided to
leaving the women and children of the
depleted party, who were there entirely
at the mercy of the conquerors, who,
according to Samoan custom, would
strip them OF all they possessed. Presi-
dent Raffel. with the assistance of Mr..
Moors. got together sufficient guard to
main road to the premises of Mr.. Moors,
where they occupied his lumber sheds
for some days, and until the bulk of the
invading forces had withdrawn from
Apia.
A great meeting was held at Mulnni.
and it was decided that if Tanu and
TamaSeSe would surrender. and make the
usual submission peculiar to conquered
Samoans, Tanu might be sent back to
school, and Tamasese would be kept
state prisoner on Mulimni. no bodily harm
to be done to either. Both of these per-
sons having refused the usual submits
sion, are still on board the warships. In
the meantime the chiefs have outlawed
them. and it would now be extremely
dangerous for either of them to land in
Samoa.
After making their humble submission
fight against their chiefs, four-fifths of
the prisoners have been dismissed and
ordered to go to their homes. OF the
remainder, mostly natives who have long
resided in or near Apia, and who are still
considered dangerous to the public peace,
part have been sent to Manono, an ISL
Apia, and the others to Tutuila and
Manua, with orders for the people there
s ST rem remain min in the, Mulinu jail but they
will likely be dismissed in a few days,
possibly after first removing the bari
cades which still cucumber public roads
in many places.
On the 9Th the Chief Justice, who had
fled to the Porpoise, declared his court
adjourned for the present, and at the
also gave public notice that the court
was closed ana should not be reopened
except by its consent. On the 18th the
British Consul notified DIR. Raffel that
at noon on that day Mr.. Chambers would
reopen his court, and he would assist him
with an armed force. and would enforce
his orders. and even open fire on the
town if there was any show of resist
ance. At this time. through the efforts
of DIR. Raffel and others, nearly all of
Mataafa's forces had left Apia, but those
who remained were ready to defend their
rights had DIR. Raffel SO commanded. The
executive of the provisional government
wrote to the British Consul and Captain
desiring a conference before such ex-
treme measures were to be enforced, but
no answer was returned.
At 1G a. m. the Porpoise had her battle
flag flying and her guns run out and
bearing on Apia At the same time her
steam siren was screeching in most
and others to get on board of her for
safety. The street was full of people of
all classes, amongst who were some Ger
man man-of-warsmen on shore liberty.
the unearthiy din, made for the waiting
boats. with their families, and were quick
ly taken to the warship:
Just before noon Dr. Raffel, Mr.. Mar
Of the peace, the German Consul and
large number of the residents of Apia as
sembled IN front of the Courthouse, and
when Consul Maxse with his marines
sui Osborn, appeared both sections met
on the veranda DIR. Raffel announced
that he held the keys to the building.
and was protecting it and responsible for
clared that under the treaty DR.. Cham
bers was still the highest Samoan Off
cial; that he could not be dismissed by
any power there and that in his name he
demanded the keys of the building: other
wise he would open 1t by force. DR.. RAT