Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-24
PHASESOF SAMOAN SITUATION
Some Likelihood Of the Reputation Of the
Berlin Treaty,
PRACTICALLY A DEADLOCK is REACHED
United states Cannot and Will Not
Discredit Its Representative or
chief Justice aud British Cam
not Repudihte MaNse.

WASHINGTON March 23-The German
ambassador Dr. Won Holleben called at the
State department today 20 further confer
with the officials concerning the Samoan
situation The Berlin authorities have COM
municated very freely on the subject within
the last few days, and as a result Of ex-
tended dispatches from the foreign Office
the ambassador has presented a long note
covering the latest phases of the case.
1t is understood that the German advices
confirm the arrival OF Admiral Kautz and
the ccnvoking by him Of meeting Of all
the officials on the 1lth inst But they do
net show what resulted from the meeting.
All their reports are silent thus far on this
point but the German view is evidently one
of apprehension lest serious results may
grow out of the meeting in which event
the German view is that the responsibilities
should be borne by those bringing about
the meeting.
Further than this questions are arising
as to the extent of authority Of the British
and American consuls acting together, to do
anything without the concurrence of Consul
Rose OF Germany. The German view evi-
/ IDENTIFY holds that the Berlin treaty requires
the three consuls TO act unanimously and
not through a majority. Another question
is as to the right OF a naval commander
to take any political action. The Berlin
treaty, in their view, would limit the rights
of naval commanders within very narrow
limits leaving them simply to execute what
the three consuls by unanimous agreement,
determine upon. These are the main points
engaging attention, and in view OF the ques-
tions involved news of Admiral Kautz's
action following the meeting on the 11th
inst. is awaited with much interest and
moi . little concern,
Four Opposed to Consul Rose.
Admiral Kautz has sustained fully the
actions of the chief justice of Samoa, so
far as his Investigations have gone. Ever
since the first news OF the emeute at Apia
last January the Department Of State the
German and the British governments have
been separately pursuing Investigations into
the matter, and it was in pursuance of our
branch of the inquiry that Admiral Kautz
sent to Apia.
1t is not understood that the investigation
is complete so far as he is concerned, but
at the point where he stands he has felt
obliged to sustain the conclusions already
reached by the United States consul, Luther
Osborn and the chief justice himself. 1t
also appears that these conclusions are in
exact accord with those reached by the
British naval commander Captain Sturdy of
the Porpoise, who was present at Apia dur
ing the outbreak, and Of Mr. Maxse the
British consul at Apia who also
participant. Thus, there is an array of four
witnesses combined in their testimony, while
opposed to them is the German consul, DR..
Rose
The German government, as is gathered
from the Berlin advices, is disposed to stand
firmly in support OF its representative al
bac ip+i tod toi 1, hot h,
his retirement Rose would facilitate a salts
factory and speedy adjustment of the COM
olications in Samoa.
Practically u Deadlock.
II is manfestly impossible for the United
States to discredit it's representative the
chief justice. or for the British government
TO re2udiate Mr. Maxse, in view of the
weight of the testimony in their favor. SO
that a practical deadlock has been reached
so far as this matter of changing the rep
resentation of the three powers at Ania is
concerned Our government knows moth
ing as yet of the reported combined pro-
test of the German citizens Of Samoa against
Mr.. Chambers.
! If the German government cares to pro-
ceed TO that length ii can, under the treaty
| Of Berlin, request the United States gov
ernment to withdraw him. But, in accord
ance with the provisions Of the treaty, il
the United States does not care TO accede
10 this request, Mr.. Chambers would con-
tirue in Office unless the German govern
ment manages to secure the approval for
its application of the British government.
In view of the facts above stated this is not
. likely TO be had
These conditions lead to the belief that
there is some danger of the population
Of the treaty of Berlin, and in the present
temper of the parties it would not be sur
prising if this happened without an attempt
on their part to replace it, although it is, of
course, believed that even In that event
; some manner OF mOdus vivendi will be pro-
vided to prevent another such clash between
the conflicting interests as happened ten
years age resulting in the treaty of Berlin.
brings Remrins of 554 Soldiers.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Roumania
has sailed from Santiago with the remains
, of 554 soldiers, who were killed or died in
, Cuba, and 120 from Porto Rico. The Rou-
, mania will arrive in New York on Tues
, day, where arrangements will be made to
send the remains of soldiers to their former