Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-29

SAX FRANCISCO. cali, July 2S.-Sa-
...r adviccs. under date Of July 18th,
.. received to-day via the steamer Mo-
.. follows: The situation IN Samoa
H.. ono % great uneasincss; the attitude
...t. natives being far from reassuring.
s.,.-al fghts have occurred in different
ANTS of the islands between supporters
.. .l. rivals FOR the kmgship, and seve-
... natives have been Killed Nothing
....n seems 90 have been accomplished by
.. Weh Commission since arms TO he
amber of 900 were surrendered by the
,nding factions. Chief-Justice Cham
l.. being dissatisfied with the support
extended 90 his court by the commission
villa leave to-day for Washington.
.. German Government. II is claimed
.- .I.iUy displeascd with the commits
....rs rccoguitiOn OF the decision OF the
Supreme Court In the kingship case
COMMISSIONERS WELL RECEIVED
rn. commissioners have been well re-
..ved on an the islands they have Nisl'-
. so Tutuia. the natives were pre2't 4"
.. accept the proposed abolition oil '"c
-.rlI office aud the substitution OF an
executive appointed by the three po"ei43'
$50 Sapotunh. the headquarters ~ 80
. tho chfoftaio was defiant, ndlcaunS
.ture trouble AZ Safune. the oh'y pl"'c
where the natives took prominent l.tO
r the pr0crcdiugs. there was hsnt win
.A.s. knives. and stones In the presence
.f The commits. toner's, one man being Sc
....lv wounded. The trouble was caustu
.. tho meeting Of parties of Matadia ana
...f04 men. Who were bearing food or
fl.l
... of an these conferences is a mass
meeting to-day az Nahum Point whese
.. leading men OF both sides are discuss
.. the future government of the island.
Al % meeting July 4th some Mataala
.. attacked the home Of an opposing
named Taumui. who, with two
rs. was badly wounded. Her Males
t. steamer Torch went TO the scene, but
..Iat had been restored.
Last week the Chief Justice issued or
ders 90 certain towns I'm Sanau TO appear
before the Supreme Court ia certain ciNll
cases. where the judgment of the court
had not been complied with. chiel Lanlu
ordered them rot 90 obey. telling the
towns 90 pay no attention TO the orders
OF the court, which We're only words on
paper. Some towns did not appear, while
from the remaining ones only Malieta
m,u appeared. The Mataafa men openly
defined the court. The Chief Justice then
asked the commissioners TO support his
authority. with warships If necessary,
AND ou their refusal he decided 10 leave
samoa.
The commissioners expect TO sail for
llo United States on the Badger on July
.a.h
CHAMBERS FEARS FOR FUTURE
SAN FRANCISCO. July 2S-Chief-Jus-
lice W.. H. Chambers. of Samoa. ar
fvcd here to-day. on the steamer M0ana
companled by his family. lie is
.r 20 four-months' leave of absence, but
that his business I'm the United
States is of such nature that he will
pr IDLY not return 10 Apia. In an in
teru.N. the chief Justice said:
"A. is now quiet i'm Samoa, but | can
ct swer for the future Both Mataafa
. Iiet0a affect 10 be satisfied with
mt arrangement which abOlshcs
of king and vests the respon-
of government I'm the consuls OF
.r.e Powers. 1 feel sure Malietoa
tl.re I'm this. Though fairly elected,
after election accepting the king
.r he never had ambitions in that d.
.rau. As soon as the commission ar
.I.l he proposed 90 resign, spirit which
LITER proved TO be I'm accordance with the
ms of the commissioners, and j have
every reason to- believe that he Will live
rr 90 his bargain.
.Mataafa lis ambitious. For many years
te has thirstcd for power, and VII
l.t Doe so easily satisfied. At the same
time. be is "a man Of exceptional ability
i shrowd, and 1 have never thought th'
interests of the natives would especiali!
suffer I'm his hands.
eyes. my decision has been sustained
re the commission, and IL has pubhsne'
Ina fact I'm "a proclamation.
PLAN AGREED on WILL NOT WORK
with respect TO the future l can sa
little. Iu its work the commission ma
,udcavored 90 eliminate from the origina
amusement an of the features that nav
appeared faulty or weak Those section
have simply been struck out, leaving no
thing in their places. what VIII TOD I'm
whole document of proper enecuvenes
t the trlparute treaty under which D
win have 10 operate. ] am sure no gov
eminent in Samoa win succeed under "a
ARRANGEMENT. The sooner the Powers So
this and formulate some correcIoh' IN
b.ffer for AN concerned
judge Chambers said he had nnlShe
,,r au of the cases 20 come before IN
r-urt this summer. The commission j
uncovered 10 appoint CHIEF Jusuce
Interim. 60 act in case anything aIlst
before a permanent appointment IS mace
10, to me time Justice Chambers LETT IN
commission had not decided who the ne'