Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-02-02
SAMOAN ROW In DETAIL.
Continued from Page 1.


London mission where all British
and Americans were warned to go
for safety.
In the midst Of severe firing,
surrounded by hundreds Of rebels
with head knives, British Consul
and Captain Sturdee rescued the
king, brought him through the
street and to the mission unharm-
ed. A more heroic act was never
witnessed. Severe fighting for
an hour and desultory shooting
throughout the night. Mission
grounds defended by British, all
houses being crowded by five or
six hundred women and children.
Many shots struck the house but
seamen held their fire for an acta.
al attack which happily was not
made.
British Captain and Consul
we're constantly in danger of their
lives and fred on once. British con-
sulate in which American cons al
aud family had taken refuge sur
surrounded by armed guards.
Completely surrounded by rebels
and ammunition gone loyal troops
succeeded in holding a part Of the
beach till 1900 had embarked in
boats aud took shelter by British
warship. A severe storm arose
aud troops we're taken on board.
About 300 drifted to German war
ship. Subsequently these 1900
left their arms on the British ship
and surrendered to Mataafa upon
conditions that shave been grossly
broken.
A Provisional Government with
President Rappel as head execu
tive, with approval of all consuls
to preserve peace and order until
the whole question could be set
tied by the Treaty Powers ensued.
1t being understood upon demand
of British and American consuls
to in no wise affect the Berlin
treaty or the power of any officers
Hereunder.
The first act of this Provisional
Government was an armed seizure
of the Supreme Court and at
tempted dismissal of the Chief
Justice, aud President Rappel
proclaiming himself as Chief
Justice.
Upon demand of Chief Justice
Chambers the American and
British consuls after consultation
with the captain Of the British
ship, and with an armed force
from the ship decided to reopen
the court in face Of the proclama-
ton of the Provisional Govern
ment that it should not again be
opened.
British aud Americans were
warned to come on board and
Capt. Sturdee gave general. notice
to the German officials to place
their subjects out of danger as he
would open fire in case of resis-
lance and invited the German
warship to assist but no assistance
was given.
At IL o'clock on the 7th, follow
ing the U. s. Consul under his
flag aud the British consul under
his flag, Chief Justice Chambers
embarked in an armed cutter I'M
der command OF Lieut.. Parker
with twenty-five sesmen. British
consul asked the party to stop on
the pier in hopes of peaceful set.
Element.
! Approaching the court house it
was noticed that the German Con.
sul, captain OF the German war
ship President Raffel who had
proclaimed himself Chief Justice
ana strong backing Of German
subjects surrounded IT on the
street sides. -"
Justice Chambers party walked
through their lines and Justice
Chambers mounted the verandah
supported by British and Amer
consuls apd Lieut.. Parker. Brit.
ish Consul proposed peaceful, set
Element under protest of the Ger
mans, this being refused British
Consul then called on Lieut.. Par
ker to move his men up and they
formed line inside the court en-
closure.
The British Consul made a Wig
orous statement of the rights of
his government and the American
Consul spoke for his government
expressing deep regret that he had
no warship Of his own government