The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-08

guage which was distributed among the
Iataafans. The proclamation reads as iol.
lows.
NOTICE TO ALL s.AloANS.
BY the proclamation of the admiral
OF the United States. dated March H.
it WIS made known that the three con-
suls and the siguatory powers OF the
Berlin treaty, as we'll as he three
commanders of men-of-war. had been
unanimous 10 no more recognize the
provisional government composed OF
Mataafa and thirteen chiefs.
| therefore s1abe known 10 you that
this proclamation is quite falae.
am the German consul general: ]
continue to recognize the provisional
government OF Samoa until have re-
ceiyed contrary instructions from my
government Rose
German Consul General.
Apls, March 10. 1889
The immediate result OF this act was
that tho rebels turned back and prepared
for war, declaring that they would not
obey the American order and would al
low no food brought Into Apia for the
Malietoan natives Apis was surrounded
by Mstaafa's warriors. Forces from tho
Philadelphia and Porpoise, under Lieu
tenants Brown and Cave, we're landed
to protect the loyal natives. on Tues
day. Mataafa having failed TO appear.
Flag Lieutenant Miller was sent 10 de-
liver an ultmatum, He was not allowed
TO see the chief, but delivered his mes
sage and retired. Everything looked ug-
ly, and British and American bluejackets
were landed IN Apia TO protect the con-
sustes, Quick firing machines aud small
field pieces were landed.
Hoslilities commenced on Tuesday after
noon, when half dozen Malietoa men
were taken by the Maraafans. They were
taken to headquarters and bound.
On Wednesday morning notice was
spread that IL no answer was received
from Mataafa by ] o'clock the Philade-
phia would IRE one OF her large guns
followed by three one-minute guns. Ma
tasfa sent no answer.
He and bis chiefs were buoyed up by
the German consui's proclamation and
vague talk that Germany would support
them and was The greatest nation on
earth invincihle IN war and that Great
Britain and America would never dare 10
engage Germany in conflict. Signal guns
were fred and Inc foreign population OF
British and Americans We're taken on
board their respective warshps Other
nationalities went on board sailing YES
sells in the harbor. One hundred and sew
enfy-hye men and officers were landed.
and ct Admiral Kautz'5 request Captain
Sturdee OF the porpoise assumed con
mand Of the combined forbes on shore,
Flag Lieutenant Miller Of he Philadelphia
assisting Surgeons were Landed from
both ships and Miss Mccoy and Miss
Forth, missionaries volunteered as
nurses.
Tho whole native population sought pro-
lection behind the American lines AS
coon Ss the land forces were stationed.
the Philadelphia opened Ere by throwing
a shell into the outskirts Of Apis. The
Royalist followed with s-lncb shells. and
the Porooise went down the coast cou-
ple Of miles and bombarded the village OF
Vainsu, where large parties OF rehsls
were supposed to be. Tho church was
smashed by shell. and he house OF the
manager OF the German plantation Was
damaged The whole OF the outskirts OF
Apla were shelIed from the harbor, about
seventy shells being fired before dark,
when the firing ceased. A shell from the
Philadelphia, which was sighted Tor $500
yards. unfortunately exploded after II
had gone only 100 yards. II Knocked
over an outbuildlng on the American con-
sulate and damaged the yeranda Of tho
main building. One Of the American sol
diers was wounded In the leg.
About dusk the rebels made an attack
on the Britishers al the Tivoli hotel ThslE
FIRE was returned but Il Is not known how
many were killed. About go OF the ma
tiyes made rush at the guard OF tse
Tlyoli Three British sailors we're killed
aud one wounded. The native loss Is ut
known. At the request OF the british
a Maxim gun wss sent from the Phila-
deiphin to the British consulate and with
N some men IN work e.. Tho next day
q body Of son Malietosns had their rihss
returned TO them. The ForDolse rendered
good service In clearing the bushes. Tbs
rebei village Of vslisls was burned 10