Connecticut western news., 1899-01-26
SAMOAN REVOLUTION
MALlEToA PROCLAIMED KING, MA.
 TAAFA REBELS.

German Consul Fomented Trouble.
 His Government Mny Disavow Him.
 Warship Ordered to Apia-Adminis-
 tration to Protect Our Interests.
 Samoan advices by way of Auckland, N. g.. say that Chief Justice Chambers on Dec. 31 declared Malietoa Tanus to have been elected king in succession to the late King Malietoa. The chtef jus tice also announced that Tamasese had been elected vice king. Chief Mataafa was disqualified.
 The consuls of the United States and Great Britain and the captains of the German warship Fake and the British warship Porpoise met the German con- sul, who refused to recognize Malietoa Tanus and declined to cooperate in the dispersal of the Samoans. who thereupon assembled in large numbers at Mulinu. armed themselves and sur rounded the municipality. Malietoa Tanus and Tamasese mustered about 2,000 men, we'll armed, but supplied with defective ammunition. The Brit ish and American consuls endeavored to avert hostilities. but they commence ed on Jan. l. Malietoa Tanus and Tamasese fought bravely, but 500 of their followers were captured. Then. disheartened and outnumbered. the two chiefs sought refuge on the British warship, and their followers sought protection under the guns of the Por- boise.
 Mataafa's loss was 61 men killed and wounded, and Malietoa Tanus .lost 12 men killed and wounded.
 The foreign residents were placed un- der the protection of a detachment of men belonging to the British ship, and Chief Justice Chambers and his family went on board of her.
 The followers of Mataafa footed and burned Apia, destroyed the plantations and pillaged considerably in the coun- try.
 The consuls later decided to recog- nize Mataafa and his chiefs as a pro- visional government pending the re- ceipt of instructions from the powers.
 Afterward Dr. Rafael and the Ger man consul closed the supreme court. declaring that the power was vested in them. The British and American con suls then appealed to the captain of the British warship Porpoise, who landed a force of bluejackets. and Chief Justice Chambers, under their guard, took his seat.
 Mataafa held aloof from these last developments. The excitement con- tinues.
 Orders have been sent from the navy department to have the cruiser Newark start with dispatches from New York navy yard for the Pacific station via the straits of Magellan. The Newark Is a powerful protected cruiser of about the same type and power as the Philadel- rbfa whnaa plara aha will take nn fhA station, the Philadelphia. going to Sa- moa. The latter vessel Is now at San Diego, Cal. and will not be ordered north to Mare Island. but to save time will take on full supply of coal at San Diego and start at once for Samoa
 Admiral Dewey has been notified of the situation at Apia to prepare him for receipt of instructions to send a vessel or vessels to the seat of trouble. It is likely that the battleship Oregon will be sent to Apia if the friction between Germany and the other signatory pow CTS becomes more acute. No orders in anticipation of such action have been issued, however. The Oregon is on her way from Callao to Honolulu and is expected to reach her destination about Feb. 6. The battleship Iowa, which left Callao with the Oregon, will get to San Francisco about the same time.
 Unless Germany promptly disavows the action of her consul at Apia there is reason to believe that a joint note will be presented to her by the Ameri- can and British governments request ing such disavowal.
 Berlin dispatches say that Germany is firmly resolved to adhere strictly to the terms of dhe treaty of Berlin. Should 1t be found that the German consul deviated from the provisions of the treaty he will be disavowed; if not, he will be supported.
 The foreign office admits that Ger many has long been dissatisfied with the condominium. which, in its nature. is provisional, though, unfortunately, other powers. especially the Washing ton government, have thought other wise"
 The British cruiser Royalist has been ordered to Samoa from Auckland. The German gunboat Iltis has been ordered to replace the Cormoran-
 Late Berlin dispatches say the Ger man government has received assur- ances that the British and American consuls have recognized Mataafa as king.