New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-22

al the latter place Mr. Moors was able 70 shield
party. with whom he has ALWAYS been identihea
Every canoe and boat in the Apia district belong
hos orse 20 cow nS dos and S an eohns and furniture
About fifteen persons were killed r ana t%,n,y
forces consisted OF ESQ armed men. and the Tanu
forces. including number of people CAPTURE N
the fight numbered in all LOO. ,,...,,.
only few families being related 10 the Ma'ietoa
faction These people were so far away that noae
mate ~ the strength ot the w parties SHOWS ' "a.
the Malietoa faction represents per cent ana NC
Mataafa parry per % Se v,na who take no part
in the native political affairs
CONFERENCE OF THE CONsULs.
On January the three consuls the commanders
OF the warships Fake and Porpoise, and President
Raftsl met 10 discuss the situation. and It was de-
cded TO form q provisional government. awaiting
the decision Of the treaty Powers. d.. RaHel was
10 be the executive officer % this government.
which was to consist az Mataafa and thirteen
principal chiefs The government so formed had
dihcuttles TO cope WITH io1 lanu @ ~ Pd-5Stse
snd many OF The Toeps Ie:useG 70 SOP p4sdns OF
on the evening OF the Sd IL was rurnoieq that me
lses. then held by guard OF thlriy-nve sailors
aims AIMS beioIein 10 he chis Who rad been con
cealed there ana who had surrendered me previous
dav The story however. was without foundation
but FOR a time II caused considerable excitement.
decided that n Tanu and Tamase-e would surrender
and make Submission. Tanu might be sent la \ 10
school and Tamasese would Doe kept state prison
er AZ Mulimni no bodily harm TO be done ~ .a'9er
usual submission are ST. on board the "aIsllps.
IL the mean time the chiefs have outa"e1 mem,
and IL would TOW BE extremely dangerous ''I e.lHef
After making submission ard signing an agree
menr again 20 fight against their chiefs. four
nfths Of the prisoners Were dlsmi=se1 ard ordered
who are sun considered dangerous 70 the public
ton1e twenty-five miles distant tom Apla. and the
Others 20 Tutlila and Manua. with orders u the
sui remain IN the Muiimni jail. but they vii likely
moving the barbados which SIN incumber public
roads IN many places.
THREAT OF COMMANDMENT.
On January the Chief Justice. who had fed TO
the Porpoise declared his court adjourned for the
present and al the same time the Provisional
Government also gave pu5ic notice that the court
Vas closed. and should not be reopened except b
is consent. The British Consul informed d..
would reopen his court. ana be would assist him
with armed force. and would enforce his orders
show OF resistance At tais time. through the
efforts q Dr. Rafe, end others nearly Ell OF
NAMED were ready 10 defend their rights had Dr.
RaIlel so commanded Inc LAe. utxr 81 the fTo.
ard captain desiring conference before such ex-
treme measures weEe 20 IL enforced. but no an
A. 10 a. m. the Porpoise had her guns run out
and bearing on Apia: A. ne same line her steam
or board for safety The street fil Of people II
al classes. among whom were some German men
made FOR the waiting boa-s. and were quickly taken
10 the warship. just before noon Or. Rafel Mr.
peace the German Consul and a large number Z
the residents o.: Ap-a assembled r. front OF the
his marines. accompanied by Mr. Chambers ard
Consul Osborn. apIea.ed oota Sc ions met on the
keys - the building and " as protesting r ana re-
spo1s!o.e FOR rs contents The British Consul d.
stnl the highest Samoan official that ne could no,
be dismissed hy a1y power there. and tnat IN his
wise he would open Z, by fo-ce Dr. Rane ar
tempted 20 reply f-t was !r-. ir'.p.fd ~ 1onsil
b. assembled and that the rights OF both Br.;ors
and Americans would ne pIoie 20. IS ne L.g.ts
mont was hardly necessary. Ire President replied
that b. an unforeseen revolution ne le1qle u
ing illegal decision Jndsr The treaty. when tna'
49, 10 ,,Sa p-asisertl was the authorized sue
cessor A. matters stood he was tie real acting
Chief justice ana ne &c q NJ ~ - ~ ne
Consul chose he might use force 10 open The build
ing Inc eGic1l q -' The Arericn consul
sad nothing, bui In 1epy 10 q-esiioE rem ne
Was acting FOR him. Mr. osborn aid not deny nor
did he affirm this n tones .ou4 enough 10 De he-l1
10y people within fifteen feet OF him.
DOORS OF COURT FORCED OPEN.
4 great show was made Of protecting American
Interests. After the marines were called and he
door was forced NJ Maxse called on those as
ssnb.ei 20 give three cheers tor the Chief Justice
Tho response vas feeble Tte whole party then
enterd ne building. MI Chambers emerged d.
c1rne here: he cour' - now in session" he
entered tae building aga.n formally opened tne
Dr. Rafei rom ne yerauda % the bail iias. de-
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