The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-10

SAMOA BEING DIVIDED
There Ensues a Tripartite
Self-Hugging Match.
EACH PARTY is PLEASED
To Think 1t Has the Best of
the Other Two.

Washington, Nov. $50 far, the state
department has received no official state
ment of the agreement between Great
Britain and Germany as to Samoa. How
ever. the officials do not doubt the accu-
! racy of the press report
The chief interest of the United States
in the Samoan archipelago was the
preservation of our rights in the harbor
of Pago Page. a lease OF which was Sc
cured to US by the treaty of 1878. This
did not give US any absolute property in
the island; it was provided that it was to
remain in force for ten years from its
date, and was then terminable upon
twelve months notice by either party. By
a similar treaty in the year 1879, the Ger
man government had right TO the es-
Enlistment OF a naval station in Salua-
fata harbor in the island of Upola and in
the same year Great Britain acquired the
right to establish a naval station on the
Il
after designated by the British govern
ment, this privilege not applying TO the
harbors of Apia or Saluafata nor to that
part of the harbor of Page Page TO be
hereafter selected by the government OF
the United States as a station under their
treaty with Samoa
BY the arrangement recently made be-
tween the governments of the United
States Great Britain and Germany. the
United States becomes possessed of all
lands Of the Samoan group which lie east
of the Hist meridian Of longitude. These
islands comprise Tutuila. where is situat-
ed the harbor of Page Page, and, further
east. Manua, Oloosinga, Ofoo and Rose
Islands. Outside of Tutuila in this group
there is no harbor and but one anchor
age, situated on the northwest side OF
Manua- In SavaH there is only one har-
Dor for ships. thata of Mataatu, exposed
at all seasons; and moreover, during the
period from December to April, when the
north winds are prevalent. IL is danger |
Gus. In the island of Upola there Is no |
irst-class harbors. Even that of Salua-
fata. mentioned aboves would require |
very considerable expenditure to make 1t !
of any use, while the inadequacy of Apia !
as harbor was clearly shown in the ter /
rible and destructive tempest Of q few /
years ago.
But in the island of Tutuila, besides |
five refe harbors similar TO those in !
UpOla, there is the harbor OF Page Page. /
which is in a deep and land-locked basin
whose easy approach and perfect security
for vessels causes it TO outweigh in value
I'll the other islands of the group. II IS
considered by naval experts the
finest harbor in the Pacific ocean.
Berlin. Nov 9.-The colonial council, at
, meeting today heartily approved the
Samoan agreement. Prince Won Wied de-
,lared that thanks were due, firstly, to
he emperor and called for three cheers
or his majesty. telegram was dis
,atched TO the emperor expressing the
ounciTs gratifieataion at the ending OF
he Samoa dispute, ito the imperishable
-lory of the emperor and the honor of
Continuing, the telegram
aid: THE government. which knew its
urpose was powerful enough TO attain
/, having succeeded in overcoming diff
ulties which appeared almost insuDer-
bic. The name of Samoa is indissolubly
oUnd Up with the earliest beginning OF
ierman colonial dorninion. German indus
~ and German pioneer work. and the
lood of brave German sailors has made
gamo German, and the German people
ould not entertain the thought Of giving .
n the island"
The telegram Their proceeded. to express
, the emperor the councils humblest
on the new aco1fsitfou ,
egging his majesty to be pleased to ac-
apt the assurance Of its unfinching con-
dence in his government \ telegram
as also sent 20 Count Won Buelow. the =
erman minister Of foreign affairs. :
ranking him for his brilliant colonial :
access. which. it said. might well be de- :
ribbed as thoroughly national. and de- ;
airing that the minister possessed tho r
ltire undivided confidence Of all the CO. ,
nial circles in the Fatheralnd y
London, Nov 9.-The afternoon papers e
are express satisfaction az the Samoan /.
ttlement. The yare especially pratifed r
a the evidence or the continued good /,
lderstanding among the three nations. -
be acquisition OF Tuit1la IS regarded az =
ttIng the seal on the expansioaist policy :
the United States and a great 6evel- !
'ment Of the American naval power f. !.
Iticipated and welcomed
Apis. Samoan Islands. October q. VIA
1ckaud. Nov. s.-Matters here are salts >.
Glory The various groups of natives
Q awaiting the outcome az the report
the international committee. much .
ore quiet spirit than formerly existed
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