Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-05
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Formation Of Commission.
OUR COMMISSIONERS NOT CHOSEN.
Probably Most Prominent Anssa
Those Mentioned for the Post u
Thomas w. Cridler, at Present
Third Assistant Secretary Of state.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April f-Lord
Salisbury has accepted the plan proposed
by Germany for the settlement Of the
Samoan trouble. by the appointment OF =
tripartte commission.
The acceptance Is OF the broad principle
only. and the details OF tho arrangement
are yet to be agreed upon. As the United
States has already accepted the general
proposition. there is no longer doubt IA
10 the organization OF the commission.
1t is not believed here that there will
be any difficulty In arranging the details
of the commission plan for the Sc .lement
OF the Samoan trouble. arising from res
luctance on the part OF the British Cove
ernment to throw aside the Berlin treaty.
The State Department does not expect
that II will be necessary 10 go Ear outside
of the lines of that convention to secure
a satisfactory adjustment OF the present
difficulties. As there appears TO be an
apprehension that the proposed commls-
sion may not be limited In its functions
sufficiently 10 meet tho British ideas. It
may be said that the plan I'm contemplas
tion safeguards all essential points.
WHAT is PROPOSED.
II Is proposed that the commission shall
visit the islands, make a careful inquiry
into existing conditions. and then apply
such remedial measures as may seem to
be necessary to ensure tranquility. IL
will be distinctly understood that what
ever the commission does In that line will
1A In. Oh. un.l
subject to the approval OF the three gov
ernments party 10 the Berlin treaty. Then
the commission will be expected TO frame
a scheme for submission TO and approval
by each Of the three Powers. for the fu-
ture government Of the islands involving.
perhaps. some more or less radical
changes I'm the original Berlin treaty.
Neither OF the three governments. there
fore. chances the loss Of any substantial
interest In the Samoan group by accept
ing the commission plan, and this Is prob
ably the explanation OF the announced
acceptance by the British Government OF
the principle of the commission plan.
OUR COMMISSIONER.
The President has not yet made a Sc
lection of the commissioner who shall
represent the United States Government.
but decision Is expected very soon. He
has before him several names OF persons
who rank high as publlcists or as experts
in international practice. Prominent
among the latter is Thomas w. Crddler.
the present Third Assistant Secretary OF
State, who has been suggested principally
because OF his thorough familiarity with
the subject, he having made n study Of
Samoan affairs from the date OF the
Berlin meeting, ten years ago.
DIR. SOLFS VIEWS.
DR.. Wilhelm solf. The newly-appointcd
president OF the Municipal Council OF Sa.
moa, had a busy day to-day. comforting
with officials. government and diplomatic.
and taking the preliminary steps In tho
'rappr0chement Of the three govern
ments concerning the island. During tho
day a representative OF the Associated
Press saw Dr. SOlf and talked with him
)n current Samoan affairs.
~ am glad 10 observe the most salts
factory feeling prevailing in Washing.
ton," said Dr. Sof. "and | am confident
hat the German and American authofI-
les Will have little or no difficulty IN ar
living q "A most harmonious understands
ng on Samoa so far as I am concerned,
ny duties are not or a political Character,
md my instructions. received before leav-
ng Berlin, are. !n effect, 10 use every en-
leavor to promote good feeling between
he three Powers, and 10 avoid I'm every
vas possible cause for disagreement. Nat
irally. I am desirOus OF reallzlng that
ligh aim and OF assisting I'm the quiet
md orderly administration or Samoa"
sOLFs VISIT TO LONDON.
DR.. SoIf was asked as TO his visit TO
.ondon. en- route here. and the general
ceiling entertained In British oificiai. cir
les. He said he had met Mr.. Joseph
Secretary OF the State for
'olonial Affairs. and Mr.. Vlllles. Under
ecretary of State. whose special province
; Samoa. Their expressions were most
riendly, and general sentiment was
vinced TO have an end OF the perplexlng
lrerences over Samoa.
GERMAN OPINION OF KAUTZ.
BERLIN, April i.-Dr. Won Hamman,
nder Secretary OF the German Foreign
nice. was asked to-day for statement
.garding the charge maze by Admiral
autz, United States navy, against Herr
ose, the German Consul at Apia. He
lid:
THAT Is Admiral Kautz's view. The
her view Is that the whole trouble came
y others interfering In the royal elec-
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