The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-13

washington April Iz.-NOL since tAe
destruction of the Maine has the cap
iral been in such turmoil of indignant
excitement as today. The news from
Samoa, telling of the ambush, slaugh-
ter and horrible mutilation of two AM
erican and one British naval officers in
Samoa has had the effect of lashing the
jingoes into fury.
Senators, representatives and such
other statesmen as happen to be here
make the affair at Apia their one
theme of conversation. The feeling
against the Germans is intense, and
even the most conservative feel some
redress is necessary to make up for
the beheading of three gallant officers,
If later advices substantiate the Asso-
ciated Press report that the affair took
place upon a German plantation, or
that it was Consul Rose that melted
the natives to rebel, the situation viii
be grave indeed Leading men inter-
viewed on the subject take different
views. Some openly counsel war;
others counsel moderation, but all
agree that the situation promises to be
serious,
However, it is not generally believed
that war will result. What power,
least of all Germany with its small
navy would care to risk an encounter
with the combined fleets of England
and the United States? The fact that
the two English-speaking nations are
in precisely the same position, argues
a peaceable settlement But the dlplo-
matte entanglements necessary peLoIe
the affair can be satisfactorily settleu'
bid fair to be serious
Senator Davis chairman of the sen
ATE committee on foreign RELATIONS
when asked for his views on the STU
alton, said: 1--WE. must be carer u anu
not lose our heads. We must not Lo I III II
an opinion till all the tacts are hn o,,oir-
Representative Hull OF Iowa, CIidiI :
man of the House military afIalrs
committee said: This government
will not attempt to discredit our men men
there unless it is shown clearly tno.
they are in the wrong. II Germany
persists in her present course me-
NAV be war. I do not belleVe lnis 90
ministration will allow Germany 70 II ha
this government as sHe S9eii-'
trying to do now" said
Sanator. Thurston of Nebraska salu
that if would be pretty hard Tor th re
of the most enlie tened natlohS o. t jso
earth to have wai over rev nI1l0 n ~
lands which are of no consequence. ne
considered the situation as soiile" 10 :
grave. E n-o,,oda said.
Senator Stewart of NeVada S@i 10
Does Germany want 10 ISny W. are a
she NAV be accommodated. we az :
TaocefII neople, but we may not peTulit
ptters r. 20 around with chips on their
Tta acute situation gave rise 10 Srd a..
o..ebension among officials during tLe
eerlv dav in Washington, put llie ~ :,
cnsion was reached as the depdt 5.i, N
closed that the situation IS one ma #
1,fa1d 10 sensible and cool treatment, -
yielu " 9 o,ities tn the Berlin treaty are
sincere in an effort to prevent u LIZ
+ro,,b1e AS put by a cabinet olilce' ,
H. l,iIiino of the sailors has not ND
teriaIIv changed the general p l9D ~
tboueb+ If has undoubtedly aqaeu -
the dificulty of dealing Win Ihe 9p0
Cific situation. ..,.,i,,ad touch-
The only official news recelveu in
ing the last incident was coII ST.,I So
Admiral KautZ's cablegram. me 80
retarv said no additional Instructions
we've to be sent the admiral me
retarv If state. however, has peeu 1J.N
tbo+ he is at liberty to forward any m
strucfions TO the admiral that ne Ii"'
deem necessary, but that II ne CoL-
rludes 10 do so he must II ulIii "a
Iv as the mail steamer leaves ne -.
Meeting cable point for Apla t9illoI
row The Philadelphia was snort 4aliu
ed Of officers before the loss Oh A1leoL
T,ansdale and Ensign ManaghAI' an
the department today promptly
telegraphic orders to Mare island y
dispatch some officers 20 recruit o'''
force. .,.,o,,tt,.
Lieut.. Scheutze goes out as eXeGu NV.
officer with Lieut.. w. ). Hughes III ~
Schofield and Lieut.. HetheI liis, NJ ~
Surgeon Steel is ordered from tH5 ~
York navy yard to the PhlladelpIil'
All of these officers are eNpegyeGi 80
take the mail steamer Of the lsIh lii9'
for Apia. f III,
The diplomatic negotiations OF N
day were not directed particularly L
the encounter, as the official lhlorlila
ton is too meagre thus Tar 10 war 10. a.
positive official action. Ihefe Met
many INQUIRIES. however, and the s. ,f
departm ant and the British ana -. 80
man embassies exchanged such 'lu l. ~,
as they had on the subject. In lh3 mo- a.l
the Diplomatic negotiations coIit.llu :.
20 center around the high commlsslyl
On this subject a breach IS gfauuail J,
opening between Great Britain an
Germany. because of the relusal y. y
Great Britain to have the co conn
leave San Francisco on the l5tH-
While the Germans are anxious, gu
our officials are willing the start sllou y,
be on the 18th, Great Britain lhsists -
proceeding with elaboration. alIoW WI
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