Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-01
BARON. MEL"w CHHW>'TEn'zE>
ADMIR- ~. DEWEi's THREAT.
PROTECT GERMAN INTERESTS
Is WHAT THE ktIS:RiN AUGUSTA
IL DOING.
German Minister of Foreign AHnirs
HINES for security Under
American Rulc"-rniks
Of Chinese situation
and OF samoa.

EcRIIE. Feb. oS.-nurinc the session 20
day of tho BUDGET committee Of tn" reIth-
e.;-. tho minister of foreign affairs. BARON
EIelow. MADE "A statement relative 10 al
faira in China. He said that, III VIZ" "'
the auti-forcien irritation. particularly the
fact that several Germans Wtr. grossly
inSuItel and afterwards assaulted AZ ii'i'
Tsin last Saturday. he had INSTRUCTED" 'he
German minister Al Picking TO make II per
fectly clear that If such acts were not Sc
verely punished. or if there was recurrence
of such acts. grave ccnseruenSeS Wouii
ensre for the chinese government. He
added: We do not intend 10 interfere in
the internal affairs of China. but duty COM
pels us TO protect the l,vcs and property
of Germans"
Referring 10 the construction of the rail-
road and other improvements IN the prov
ince of Shan Tung. the minister of foreign
affairs said an agreement was about to he
concluded between the German empire and
a syndicate of German East Asiatlc cap
italists for the formation of a joint stock
company with a capital of 5o,ot,.""1- marks
and headquarters at Rintau. the empire
participating in the profits.
With reference to the enc pub
iIShed in foreign newspapers regarding the
suppose action of the German warship
Irene in the Philippines and the alleged
conduct of Rear Admiral Dewey. who II
has been said threatened to sink the steam
pinnace of the Irene. the minister of for
eign affairs said these statements belonged
to the category OF plump canards pre-
viOusly Described by him. So far as he
knew the 1rcn" was not in the Phlilp-
pines, but was at Hong Kong. and the
only German warship ut Manila was the
Kaiserin Augusta. There were. he added.
"a ,nrsii.rnJ l. p,p,I.r of German fn,r-
chants in the Philippines whom the Ger
man navy was anxious To protect during
the INSTRUMENTATION war.
We hope" the minister said. that our
countrymen will find security under Amer
lean rule
The foreign minister discussed the Ques-
ton OF Samoa. saving that by the general
act of lA9 the triple rule of Germany.
Great Britain and the United States was
established over these islands. If the con-
dominium is wont to lead TO unpleasant
ness this would be stIll more the case
| with tridominium.
Since the act came into force. he con-
tiEued. there mas been no lack of friction
between the representatives, of the differ.
ent powers. which was due to the disorder
ly che racter of the population. AZ early
as 1881 Il deep-rooted icrment showed il
self in Samoa and in l&" civil WAY broke
out between the followers of Mltaaf, and
Malietoa and in consequence of til. inter
vention of the German and British naval
forces Mataafa was deported.
A fresh insurrection which broke out in
1874 WAS ended after the German and Brit
ish ships had interviewed. In the over.
throw of Tamases.. last year, IN" titrc.
conSulS propose that Mataafi BE- brought
back and Maiittna coLcuIrrd. Tn" pow
erS assented. Ar this inncture Malieto;
died. but the tire" consulS declared tina,
his death was no imped ,ucnt to the recall
of Mataafa, who returned on board r.
German warship To Samoa for instaiinen'
as successor TO Mali.tOa. There arcs" a,
who was still a minor. Il candidate for The
throne. Both parties appealed to the de
ciSion of the chief J~GSti"" who pronounce,
in favor Of Tanu. open lighting ciSusd
~consulS. the foreign miui>ter then assert
ed. recognized In" tait accompli and
provisional government WAS formed iron
Mataafa's followefs.
The minister of foreign affairs then said
THE final settlement of The succ"Ssi'
rests with the powers. ] refrain from de
liv.ring Il decisive JUDGMENT on IN" WI u
cours. OF events in Samoa until the writ
ten reportS arrive and ar" closely cNainln Il
But | hold strongly to the hope that "
shall succeed in dlspn>inS also ot tines
latest troubles in Samoa. with !u" pro
lection for German rights ami interests an
in a manner which corresponds with N
friendly relations existing between II
three governments concerned.
THAT things in Samoa require reldluS'
ment is a rrinciEi" a"kn"wirhs'd on :;
dominium has not stood the ordeal. w
are prepared on our part To consent to
clean separation If the two other power
consent. hut as long a tins agr", mont dos
NOT exist we shall hold TO the act OF Is
and We shall not allow In" rights VIII
that act gave u tu h. curt:iil-t!. or OF
interests suffer diminutiom. tut We saA
also respect the rights accruing to othc
| I- ~. Of fh.a "a nni sTF