The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-12
A TR|PARR1E Commission
PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF THT
SAMOAN DIFFICULTY.
United States and Great Britain Ac-
cept Germanys Proposed Plan-Dr.
Solf Visits the Executive.

WASHINGTON, April l.--Lord Sal
isbury has accepted the plan proposed
by Germany for the settlement of the
Samoan trouble by the appointment OF
tripartte commission. The accept
ance is on the broad principle only,
and the details of the arrangement are
yet to be agreed upon. As the United
States has already accepted the gen
eral proposition there is no longer any
doubt as to the organization OF the
commission.
DR.. Wilhelm Solf. the newly appoint
ed president of the municipal council
of Samoa, had busy time today con-
ferring with officials, government and
diplomatic. and taking the prelimra-
ry steps in the rapproachment Of the
three governments concerning the Is
lands. Accompanied by Secretary Hay
he was received by the president, the
latter expressing the earnest hope that
DR.. Solf might be successful in his
new field Of action. Later DR.. SOlf
called at the British embassy and a
pleasant exchange of views occurred.
Assistant Secretary of State Cridler
also had a meeting with DR.. Solf to go
over some of the technical details Of
the Samoan question. These several
conferences were important mainly in
showing the harmony with which the
officials of the three governments are
proceeding on Samoa.
During the day DR.. Solf talked on
current Samoan affairs. He is IL typi-
cal German. tall, robust, florid, ard
speaks perfect English.
II am glad to observe the most sat
isfactory feeling prevailing in Wasn-
ington." said DIR. Solf, land I am con-
fident that the German and American
authorities would have little or not
difficulty in arriving at most har-
monious understanding on Samoa As
far as | am concerned my duties 1;e
not of a political character ana my
Instructions, received before leaving
Berlin, are in effect, to use every an
deavor to promote good feeling be-
/! tween the three powers and to avoid
in every way possible cause for dlsa-
greement Naturally ! am desirous
of realizing that high aim and of as
sisting in the quiet and orderly admin
istration of Samoa"
DR.. Solf was asked as to his visit to
| London en- route here and the general
| feeling entertained in British official
| circles. He said he had met Joseph
| Chamberlain, secretary of state for
the colonies, and Mr. Villiers, under
! secretary of state, whose special pro-
vince is Samoa. Their expressions
were most friendly to have an end to
the perpleXing differences over San.Oa.
ReferrinS-to his observations since
! landing in this country, DR.. Solf eN-
| pressed himself as delighted. He III
! ed the democratic spirit everywhere
! prevailing, the general atmosphere If
| liberty and the many evidences of sub
! stantial American progress. He leaves
/ here tomorrow. going to New York
! and Buffalo. and thence west. sailing
on the 18th inst. from San Francisco
| for Samoa
VIA SUVA
| Captain Hepworth Of the Aorangi
confirms the news received by the Ma
riposa of the situation at Samoa. 1t
was reported in Suva that when the
British and American Authorities de-
cided to shell the Mataafa villages, the
commander of the German man of wal
| Fake announced his intention of put
ting to sea. From this however he was
strongly dissuaded by Admiral Kautz
and Captain Sturdee.
Some of the British wounded at Sa-
moa were taken to Suva to the hospi-
tai there.
Captain Hepworth confirms the re-
port that the Tonga Islanders have
been taken under the protectorate OF
! Great Britain.