The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-30

NSopStiSHt' 1888, Wy !tsSoCldteu fTeSS-l
APIA. Samoan Islands. March %. via
Auckland. N. T., March 2s-The troubles
growing out OF the election Of king
OF Samoa have taken on more serious
turn, and resulted In the hombardment
OF native villages along the shore by
the United States cruiser Philadelphia,
Admiral Kautz commanding. and the
British cruisers Porpoise and Royalist.
The bombardment has continued inter-
mlttently for eight days. Several VIII
lagos have been burned and there have
been number of casualties among the
American and British sailors and mar
ines. AS yet It is impossible to esti-
mate the number Of natives killed or
injured.
AS Mataafa and his chiefs, constitut-
ing the provisional government, con-
tnued TO defy the treaty after the arri-
val OF the Philadelphia, Admiral Kautz
summoned the various consuls and the
senior naval officers to conference on
board the Philadelphia, when the whole
situation was carefully canvassed The
upshot was resolution TO dismiss the
provisional government, and Admiral
kautz issued proclamation calling
upon Mataafa and his chiefs to return
to their homes.
Mataafa evacuated Mulinu, the town
he had made his headquarters, and
went into the interior.
German COnsuls action.
Herr Rose, the German consul at
Apia, Issued proclamation, supple
mentlng the one he had issued several
weeks ago, upholding the provisional
government. As a result OF this the
Mataafans assembled in large force and
nemmed In the town.
The British cruiser Royalist brought
the Malietoa prisoners from the islands
to which they had been transferred by
the provisional government. .,,,,5.s...7
The Americans then fortified Mulinu,
where 200 Malietoans took refuge The
rebels-the adherents OF Mataafa-bar-
ricaded the roads within the municip-
allty, and seized the British houses.
An ultimatum was then sent to them,
ordering them 10 evacuate, and threat
ening them, in the event OF refusal. with
bombardment. TO commence at o'clock
on the afternoon Of March Is.
Attacked the ConsuIatcs.
This was ignored. and the rebels
commenced an attack in the direction
Of the United States and British con-
sulates about half an hour before the
time fixed for the bombardment. The
Philadelphia, Porpoise and Royalst
opened fire upon the distant villages,
There was great difficulty in locating
the enemy, owing to the dense forest,
but several shore villages were soon in
flames.
A defective shell from the Philadel-.
phia exploded near the American con-
sulate, and the marines outside narrow
ly escaped. A fragment struck the
leg OF Private RudSe. shattering 1t so
badly as to recessltate amputation.
Another fragment traversed the Ger
man consulate, smashing the crock
cry. The Germans then went on board
the German cruiser Fake.
Americans and British Killed.
During the night the rebels made a
hot attack on the town, killing three
British sailors. a British marine was
shot In the leg by sentry OF his par
ty. Another was shot In the foot and
an American sentry was killed at his
post.
The bombardment continuing. the in
habitants OF the town took refuge on
board the Royalist. greatly crowdlng
the vessel. Many people are leaving
Samoa. the captain OF the Royalist urg-
ing them to go, so as not to interfere
with the military operations.
The Porpolse has shelled the villages
east and west OF Apia, and captured
many boats.
The Americans and British are fight
ing splendidly together, but there is q
bitter feeling against the Germans.
Two men, British and 4 German
subject. have been arrested as spies.
The bombardment of the jungle was
for q time VERY hot.