Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-13
JULIUS SYCLE &SON.
IAN l3-lfl
THE SAMOAN DEVELOPMENTS.
British ReinfOrccments 4" hc
lowed by German ones

WAsHINGTON. April l2.-Both the
pritisb and German ambassadors mere TO-
nigbt received lengthy cablegrams from
the,r foreign Offices. reporting on the de-
velonnents i'm Samoa. That from LONDON
was from the British Consul at Apla' ana
said that the casualties were one bti'lSh
officer killed and two or three American
officers killed. and five American SdlIoi9
wounded, with two English sailors "ou'"-
ed.
The purport OF the German dispatch
is not known. IL reached here about
o'clock. and took an hour and a hal
10 be deciphered.
The dispatch to the British Embassy was
in the main. a confirmation of the facts
given I'm the Associated Press dispatches
II was conservative in tone.
The action OF Great Britain IN ordering
two more warships to Samoa attracted
considerable attention here, and il was
stated that If the British are 80 rein
forced. Germany would take similar steps
10 augment her naval representation IN
those waters, to meet any possible con-
tingencies.
40 AMERICAN REINFORCEMENT.
So far. however, no action looking TO
reinforcing the United states naVal
forces there has been taken secretary
Long WAS Informed Of Great Britain
action late Tonight. but said 1t was ms
belief that there was adequate represent
tation of the United states there now
ara that mo- more vessels would be dis
patched TO Samoa unless iuitner I'M
portant developments occurred. Inc
Philadelphia he said. with two British
shius WAS fully able TO cope with the
situation. I'm the present light Of events.
Admiral KautZ has not requested any re-
Inducements. and his recommendation
under ordinary circumstances, would De
awaited.
Thu. view is held I'm German circles that
much of the delay i'm settling the samoan
troubles. as well as the grave aspect the
matter has assumed is due 90 desire ON
the part OF Great Britain 10 bring about
an alliance with the United States.
ONE OF THE APGAN HEROES.
ROME GA. April l2-Leutenant G..
Marrast Perkins mentioned meritorlously
i'm the Associated Press cablegrams from
Apia. is from Rome. His father was
veteran OF the Mexican war ana a great
friend of General Grants. Lieutenant
Perkins was stationed Cor a number or
wears at the Mare Island navy-yard. san
Francisco. and was recently made captain
Of marines on the Philadelphia.
MORE BRITISH SHIPS FOR SAMOA.
SYDNEY. n S W, April 12.-rhe Brit
ish cruiser NallarOo and the British gun
boat Goldfnch have been ordered to pro-
coed 10 Samoa.
AGREEMENT AS TO COMMISSION.
LONDON. April 1.-THE Berlin CORES
pendent Of the Morning Post says:
Lord Salisbury. 1 learn, has definitely
announced his adhesion 10 the principle
Of unanimity in the Samoan commits
sion. although filed with grave apprehen-
sions as 70 the detrimental effect 1t may
have on the commissions usefulness
THE British and German Governments
have now arrived at an agreement Sir
Frank IascelIes, the British Ambassador
conferred with Baron Won Buelow. the
German Foreign Minister. until a late
hour this evening The result Of the con-
ference has not yet come out, but IL Is
said an agreement vas reached respect
ing the commission.
GERMAN CONSIDERATIONS.
Evidently. the German Government is
doing its utmost 20 avoid irritating Great
Britain and the United states. IL had the
dispatch from Apia early this morning
but refrained from publishing us con
tents because e did not desire 20 eNhlDit
a mischievous pleasure i'm the amDushlhs
Of British and Americans. The same
motive forbade the semi-oiiicial press %
publish or comment upon the news IN
tone open 10 suspicion Of cynicism. IL Is
understood that If a German should prove
10 have been responsible Tor the treach-
cry. the government will acknowledge his
liability 10 punishment.
CHAUVINIsM
As specimen Of the excitement pre-
vailing in Chauvinst quarters, the Agra
rian newspaper. Tages Zeiiung, publishes
4 violent manifesto, calling upon the
women OF Germany 20 contribute a navy
fund. as a protest against the act Of the
United States and Great Britain in tram
ping Germanys honor in the dust The
manifesto is signed. a German Frau
The Radical papers comment upon it sa-
tircally.
BRITISH PRESS COMMENT.
LONDON. April bah the morning
papers comment upon the latest news
from Samoa. They are extremely tempe