Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-13

apprehension among officials during the
early part OF the day in Washington, but
the conclusion was reached as the depart
ments closed shat the situation is one
that Will yield TO sensible and cool treat
ment If all the parties 10 the Berlin
treaty arc sincere in an effort to prevent
further trouble. As put by cabinet
officer the killing OF the sailors has not
materially changed the general problem.
thourb IL has undoubtedly added to the
difficulty OF dealing with the specific situ-
alton.
The only official news received touching
the last incident was contained in the fol-
lowing cablcgram from Admiral Kautz.
REPORT PROM KAUTZ.
Auckland, New Zealand, April 18th.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
"On April Isl. while the combined forces
of the British and United States. under
Lieutenant Freeman, British navy, We're
Iecounoitermg near Apia. they were am
iashed. Deeply regret to announce the
Death Of Lieutenant Philip y. Landsdale,
E'Sign John r. Monaghan. Cockswain
James Butler. Ordinary Seaman Norman
Llsal. and five men wounded. belonging
8. Che Philadelphia. The British loss in
Killed is TWO men and Lieutenant Free
ma. tSignoD KAUTZ."
Secretary Long said that no additiona,
distinctions were TO be sent by him TO
re Admiral The Secretary Of state,
h.v.y.t. has been told that he is at
liberty ,1 forward any instructions to
the Admire. tnat he may deem necessary,
lut that .t le o'ncludos to do so, ne must
a.. Immediately. as the mail steamer
leaves ta. nearest cable point for Apia
tomorrow
RECRUITS FOR THE PHILADELPHIA. |
|le IlIt1e.phla was short-handed for |
officers before the loss of Lieutenant |
l.r.se and Ensign Monaghan. and the |
department to-day promptly sent tee- |
graphic orders 10 Mare Island to dispatch |
some officers 10 recruit the force. Lieu |
tenant Scheutze goes out as executive |
ot with Lieutenant w s Hughes. |
Lieutenant Schofeld and Lieutenant /
i.tnerHgton Surgeon Steel is ordered |
from ths New York navy-yard 10 the |
Philadelphia. All Of these officers are ex-
i.'.d 'o take the mail steamer on the
a instant Tor Apia.
BREACH GRADUALLY OPENING.
Ue Hp.omatic negotiations of the day
r'r. Dot directed particularly TO the en-
D'.r the official information Is too
-. thus far 10 warrant positive ac-
f. There were many inquiries. how
'..r and The state Department and the
I.t-l and German embassies exchanged |
s..l alfces as they had on the subject
ln rr mt.n the diplomatic negotiations
continue. t0 centre around the High |
Commission. ON this subject a breach is
.i.IE 0Ieuing between Great Britain |
a.I Germany because Of the refusal of
Great Britain 20 have the commission
leave San Francisco on the 18th.
Na.. tae Germans are anxious, and
o lr, willing that the start
should . made on the 18th. Great Britain
0u IHe.sliug with deliberation,
,"ine -i. rm. f9r instructions TO the
II.' commissioner by mail. and not
cable IM. .. course, would made it
D tor tla c.mmissiOn to leave
la body This MONTH
SUGGESTION AS TO UMPIRE
Io overcome th.s stand by the British
f''tis. tiio0 suggestion has been
IMAGE lHai iAe appointment Of an umpire, !
"A'.h is one oi the points still I'm dispute. |
'-rl afar The commissioners start
4- 'A'' is agreed to. the commission can
b'l away, though with some branches Of |
-'' instructions incomplete. The remain
features including that as 10 how
'N sla br made and in what case
umpire shan Doe called in. would be
-'"tI-el to them later. This German
-ai docs not meet with favor among
.l officials who have determined
. '.. British Commissioner. Mr.. Eliot 7
- pi leave until his functions can be /
o defined.
iE DEAD BRITISH OFFICER. s
-.-. ant Freeman, killed in Samoa, !
gwen in The British navy list as Lieu-
Angel H. Freeman, the senior
of the cruiser Tauranga, and ,
. Captain Stuart In command of
As chief Lieutenant. he was
officer OF the Tauranga
NAVAL STRENGTH IN THE EAST.
British admiralty has number j
' lot Tar from SOmoa. IN the Aus q
. lands, a special design Of small I
"r being used in that locality. The {
naval station accessible 10 Samoa is
.lina coast, where the Asatc a
Dwbraces some OF the largest q
l the British navy. d
or armament. and tonnage the
ships on this station far exceed
- ' Germany or any other Power r
A.'i German naval station near Sa a
We also on the China coast at Kiao- r
i' AhHulidi iIiUNt il'liil II fii | |
% Admiral Dewey's feet at Ma o
a., ilc nearest assemblage OF Ameri-
r "ti hips TO Samoa. The sail from q
e- io Samoa is OF about fourteen o
WE MUST BE CAREFUL" T
a.. '0r Davis. chairman OF the Senate Il
a. ''nitee on Foreign Relations was one a
t. earliest Of the Presidents visitors II
ff.' When asked for his views on the IN
N9u, he said: I'll
f, must be careful and not lose our
u L me must not form an opinion un- la
" 'he iacts are known"
THERE MAY BE WAR"
a. eulaiye Hull. OF iowa chairman "
ala House Military Committee. was III
f.t4. OF the Presidents visitors. He fr
n "a. Ihis government will not attempt 90
,to,. ieult our men there, unless IT is fr
y ~ ~ clearly that they are in the wrong. V
i6,'' many persists In her present course
adm may be war ] DO not believe this 49,
'"S'"tion viii allow Germany TO run g.