The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-08
THE GERMAN CONSUL
CAUSED TROUBLE.
The Natives Were Obeying Admiral
kautZ'S Order Until Rose Interfered.
Issued Counter Proclamation.


warships. Other nationalities went on
board sailing vessels in the harbor. Then
175 men were landed. and at Admiral
Kautz's request Captain Sturdy Of the
Porpolse assumed command OF the COM
bined forces on shore. Flag Lieutenant
Miller of the Philadelphia assisting.
Surgeons were landed from both ships,
and Miss Mccoy and Miss Forth, mis-
sionaries. volunteered as nurses The
whole native population sought protec-
tion behind the American lines. AS soon
as the land forces were stationed the
Philadelphia opened fire by throwing a
shell into the outskirts OF Apia The
Royalist followed with six-inch shells.
and the Porpoise went down the coast a
couple OF miles and bombarded the villag.
OF Vaiusu, where large parties OF rebels
were supposed TO be. The church was
smashed by a shell and the house OF the
manager OF the German plantation was
damaged. The whole OF the outskirts OF
. Apia were shelled from the harbor.
About 20 shells were fired before dark.
when the firing ceased.
About dusk the rebels made an attack
on the Britishers at the Tivoli hotel.
how many were killed.
About 2:30 a. m. the natives made a
rush on the guard at the Tivoli. %hree
British sailors were killed and one
wounded. The native loss is unknown.
At the request OF the British a Maxim
gun was sent from the Philadelphia TO
the British consulate. and with IL some
men to work IT. The next day body OF
300 Malietoans had their rifles returned
TO them from the Porpoise and rendered
good service in clearing the brush. The
rebel village OF Vaiaals was burne in
order 10 prevent the close approach 10
the consulate.
The German warship Fake attempted
60 leave port on a secret mission, when
Admiral Kautz ordered her captain to
stay where he was and be ready 10 afford
help to his countrymen. The Fake re-
NAMED
During Thursday matters quieted.
About dusk the americans fired or a
body OF Mataafans. but no one was killed
Early Friday morning 200 rebels rushed
up to within 30 yards OF the consulate.
The sailors behaved splendldly and the
natives were repulsed. One American
sailor was killed and one British sailor
was shot in both legs Major General
Cutliffe OF the British army assisted in
directing operations at the nsu ate.
Saturday and sunday were quiet. The
Tivoli hotel has been mined in case il
becomes necessary 10 blow IL up, and
two German lights from the shore is the
signal 10 shell IL.
Sunday a body Of native foragers came
upon a Mataafa. crowd, killing eight,a and
wounding 20 of them, when the rebels
fed.
There is intense feeling against the
Germans here. and they are accused OF
spying and giving information TO the
rebels Fighting by night is an entirely
new departure in Samoan warfare and
everything points to German teaching
One marquardt who had been drilling
the natives has been arrested. He was
sent on board the Fake under pledge Of
the German commander that he will not
be allowed TO land. A half caste named
Taylor has been arrested as a spy and is
In irons on the Porpoise. H. j. Morse.
an American. Is confined 10 his store
under suspicion of being a Mataafa
sympathizer.