The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-13
Great Britain's DeIiberatiOn is Con-
demned by Germany.
THE SITUATION MAY YIELD
TO Sensible Treatment, Bat Many Well
Iufptmcd Men Think IL Grave.
America viii Not Discrcdit Her
Men Unless They are Proven
in the WrOng-Wiii Ran
Our own Government.

WASHINGTON, April 12-The acute
situation in Samoa gave rise TO grave APP
prchension among officials during the early
day I'm Washington, but the conclusion
was reached as the Departments closed,
that the situation is one that will yield
10 sensible and cool treatment. If all par
ties to the Berlin treaty are sincere in an
effort to prevent further trouble. As pat
by a cabinet officer the killing Of the
sailors has not materially changed the
general problem, though it has undoubt-
edly added TO the difficulty Of dealing
with the specific situation.
The only official news received touching
the last incident was contained in the
following cablegram from Admiral Kautz.
Auckland, y. H.. April Y.
Secretary of the Navy. Washington:
ION April 1st, while the combined forces
OF the British and United States under
Lieut.. Freeman, British Navy, were re
connoitering near Apia, they were am
pushed. Deeply regret to announce the
death Of Lieutenant Philip Is. Lansdale,
Ensign John r.. Monaghan. Cockswain
James Butler, Ordinary Seaman Norman
Edsal. ana five men wounded belonging
to the Philadelphia. The British loss in
killed. two men and Lieutenant Freeman.
CSigned) KAUTZ.'
no NEW INSTRUCTIONS.
Secretary Long said that no new in
structOns We're 20 be sent by him 10 the
Admiral. The Secretary of State. how
ever, has been told that he IS at liberty
to forward any instructions 10 the Ad-
miral that he may deem necessary, but
that If he concludes to do so. he must
act Immediately. as the mail steamer
leaves the nearest cable point for Apia
tomorrow.
The Philadelphia was short-handed of
officers before the loss Of Lieutenant
Iansdale and Ensign Monaghan. and the
Department to-day promptly sent tele-
graphic orders TO Mare Island 10 dis
patch some officers 10 recruit the force.
Lieutenant Scheutze goes out as sXecu-
tive officer. with Lieutenant w s.
Hughes. Lieutenant Schofeld and Lieu
tenant Hetherinston. Surgeon steel is
ordered from New York Navy Yards TO
the Philadelphia. All these officers are
expected 10 take the mail steamer on the
18th instant for Apia.
The diplomatic negotiations Of the day
were not directed particularly to the en-
counter. as the official information is too
meagre. thus far. 70 warrant positive
action. There We're many inquiries, how
ever. and the State Department and the
British and German Embassies exchanged
such advices as they had on the subject
I'm the main. the diplomatic negotiations
continued 20 center around the high com
mission on this subject a breach is grad
ually opening between Great Britain and
Germany. because Of the refusal of Great
Britain to have commission 10 leave San
Francisco on the 18th.
GREAT BRITAIN SLOW.
While the Germans dre anxious, and
our officials are willing, that the start
should be made on the 18th. Great Britain
insists on proceeding with deliberatiOn,
allowing full time for instructions 10 the
British commissioner by mail and not by
cable This. OF course would make II inn
possible for the commission 10 leave in
body this month.
To overcome this stand by the British
Foreign Office. q suggestion has been
made that the appointment of an umpire,
which is one of the points still in dispute.
be settled after the commissioners start
II this Is AGREED %. the commission can
get. away. though with some branches of
fts instructions incomplete. The remain
ing features. including that as 20 how
decision shall be made and In what case
an umpire shall he called in. would be
forwarded 10 them later. This German
nropos1l does not meet with favor among
The british officials. who have determined
that the British commissioner MI. EHot
shall not leave until his functions can be
exactly defined.
Tieut Freeman. killed IN Samoa. is
given I'm British navy list as Lieut. An
.,,I n Freeman. the senior lieutenant of
cruiser Tauranca. and next TO capt
Su,,rt IN command OF the vessel. As
chief Lieutenant ne was executive otlcer
OF the Tauranea.
ENGLAND STRONG THERE.
Tho Pritish admiralty mas - number OF
ships not far from Samoa I'm the Aus
trai'an Islands. "a special design Of small
cruiser being used ian that locality. The
chief naval station accessible 20 Samoa
f. on the China coast where the Asiaiio
squadron embraces some Of the largest |
warships in the British navy.
Iu number. armament and tonnage, the |
british ships on this station far exceed |
those Of Germany or any other power.
The chief German naval station near
Samoa is also on fhe China coast. az |
Kuao Chou where Admiral Prince Henry |
IS in command
Admiral Dewey's feet at Manila Is the |
nearest assemblaee Of American war |
shins 20 Samoa. The sail from Manila |
10 Samoa is about fourteen days.
Senator Davis chairman OF the Senate |
Committee on Foreign Relations was
one OF the earliest OF the Presidents !
visitors to-day. When asked for his |
views on the situation, he said:
I'VE must be careful and not lose our |
heads. We must not form an opinion |
until all facts are known"
Representative Hull. OF Iowa, chairman |
of the House Military Committee was
also one Of the Presidents visitors. He |
said:
WILL RUN IT OURSELVES
"rhis government will not attempt TO |
dscredit our men there unless IL is shown |
;.ieerlv that thev are In the wrong III |
Germany persists in her present course.
there may be war. | do not believe this !
will allow Germany to run /
this government as she seems 10 be try |
ing 10 do now. In my section Of the coun- |
try the feeling has been strong against |
Cern-anv for six months. The peonle be- |
iieve that she was hostile TO us In the war |
with swain The people are In such tenn |
per that they will not permit any trihng |
or hedging o1 the part OF the United |