The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-11
Reporting to Washington That Their Pres
ence Was No Longer Required.
The United States Naval Transport
missioners Aboard. is Now
Probably at Apia, the Vessel
Being Due to Arrive at the Sa-
moan Port Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-The fol-
lowing cablegram was received at the
Navy Department this morning from
Admiral kautZ, on board the cruiser
Philadelphia:
Auckland On. ~, May 10 (Apia, May
l3).-Secretary Navy, Washington: The
Brutus arrived April 18th. All quiet at
Apia. The condition of affairs is muchs
improved. [ have withdrawn marines
from the shore, as their presence will be
required no longer. KAUTZ."
COMMISSION SHOULD NOW BE AT
APIA.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-The United
States naval transport Badger, with
the Samoan Commission aboard, will
arrive at Apia, Samoa, to-day, and
there is much interest among officials in
the important change of conditions
which will be brought about when the
commission assumes charge. 1t will in
volve a practical suspension of the
treaty of Berlin and the system of ad-
ministration by which the islands have
been governed for the last ten years,
and the temporary rule of the commis-
sion, with supreme executive and adj
ministrative authority
By arrangements made before the
Badger sailed, she will enter the har-
Dor of Apia with the flags of the United
States, Great Britain and Germany dis
played. The warships of the three
countries will fire the salute accorded
to Ministers, and there will be an ex-
change of calls between the naval COM
manders, the commission and the Con-
suls. These formalities over, the Con-
suls of the three Governments, Herr
Rose and Messrs MaXse and Osborn.
will suspend their functions, as all the
authority heretofore exercised by the
Consuls and other officials for the time
being Will be in the hands of the joint
commission The same suspension Of
functions will occur as to Chief Justice
Chambers and the President of the
Municipal Council.
| The cable advices that all is quiet in
Samoa gives renewed assurance to Of
ficials that the work of the commission
will be productive of good results, as it
will enable them to begin their labors
free from the excitement of open hos
tilities.
In view of the Berlin press reports
that number of German claims would
be pressed, growing out of the recent
bombardment, it is stated in an au-
thoritative quarter that no such claims
have been presented, and that if any
claims are made by individual Germans.
they will be passed upon by the joint
commission, their functions having
been made broad enough to permit them
to pass on all such questions. Their re-
port however would be confined to the
merits of the claims, amounts and par
ties liable and it would remain for the
respective Governments TO carry out
the recommendations by making the
necessary appropriations.
TANUS' SALARY.
APIA (Samoa), May (via Berlin.
May Hottie difference which arose
regarding the line outside of which the
Mataafane agreed to withdraw has been
peaceably adjusted, and work has been
resumed on the plantations near Vailele.
All the houses in the neighborhood Of
Apia are still strongly occupied by
Tanus warriors.
Tanus has lodged complaint with the
Supreme Court against the administra-
ton of the treasury, which is now con-
trolled by the Consuls of Germany.
Great Britain and the United States,
pending DR.. Solf's assumption of the
duties Tanus demands that he be paid
a monthly salary of $3.50, which is
thrice the amount paid to Malietoa
Laupepea. The United States Consul,
Lieutenant Osborn, acting as cashier
of the treasury, refused to pay the
money demand, but the Chief Justice,
Mr.. Chambers, gave judgment in favor
for the amount claimed
CHAMBERS HOUSE LOOTED.
NEW Work. Nav 1O-Dr T. 2.
Chambers of this city to-day received
letter from his brother, Chief Justice
Chambers of Samoa, dated at Apia.
April Goth, in which he states that the
rebels, under Chief Mataafa, looted
Chief Justice Chambers house on April
9th, during the hight of the present
trouble. The Chief Justice lost about
81 900 worth of property.