Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-08

Forth, missionaries. Volunteered as
nurses. The whole nStive population
sought protection behind the American
lines.
THE PHILADELPHIA OPENS FIRE.
AS soon as the land forces were sta
toned, the Philadelphia opened fire By
throwing Il shell into the outskirts Of
Apia. The Royallst followed. but with
siX-inch shells and the Porpoise went
down the coast a couple of miles and
bombafded the village OF Vaiusu. where
large parties of rebels were supposed to
be. the church was smashed BY n
smell and the house of the manager of
the German plantation damaged The
whole of the outskirts of Apia were
sheiled from the harbor. about seventy
shells being fired before dark. when
me hrinS ceased. y shell from the
philadelphia. which was sighted for p
9Oo yards. unfortunately exploded after
ed over an building of ;hc Ameri-
can consulate and damaged the vcranda
OF the main building. one OF the sail
ors was wounded in the leg.
THE NATIVES ATTACK.
About dusk the rebels made an att
tack on the Britishers at the Tivol
hotel Their fire was returned. but it is
not known how many were killed
About $50 Il. m. the natives made
rush on the guard at the Tivoli. Three
British sailors were killed and ono
wounded. The native loss is unknown
at the request of the British Il Maxim
gun was sent from the Philadelphia to
the British consulate and men To work
Ii. The next day body of 600 Mailc-
toans had-ther rifles returned In them
from the Porpoise and rendered good
service in clearing the brush. The rcDcl
village Of Vaiala was burned i'm order
to prevent close approach to the con-
sula.c.
GERMAN SHIP OBEYS.
The German warship Fake attempted
to leave port on /; secret mission. when
Admiral kautz ordered her captain to
stay where he was and .bc ready To af-
ford help To his countrymcn. Tho Fake
remained.
During Thursday matters quietcd
About dusk the Americans fired on a
body of Mataafans, but no one was
killed.
ANOTHER ATTACK By NATIVES.
Early Friday morning 200 rebels rush
cd up to within 30'yards of the CONSUL
ate. The sailors behaved splendidy and
the natives were repulscd. Ono Amcri-
can sailor was killed and one British
sailor was shot In both legs. Major
General Cutl'fro. of the British army,
assisted in directing operations at the
consulate.
TEELlNG AGAINST GERMANS.
There is Intense feeling against the
Germans here and they are accused of
spying and giving Information to the
rebels. One Marquardt. who has been
drilling the natives, was arrested. sent
on board the Fake under the pledge of
the German commander that he will
not be allowed to land. 4 half caste
named Taylor has been arrested as n
spy and is III irons on the Porposc H.
il Moore. an American. is confined To
ms store under suspicion OF being a
Mataafa sympathzer Saturday and
sunday We're quiet.
The TiVoli Hotel has been mined in
case 1t becomes necessary to blow it
up, and two German lights from tho
shore Is the signal to shell it. Sunday
a body of native foragcrS came upon
Mataata crowd, killing eight ana
WoundinE twenty of them, when the
rebels fed For several days the Ger
man WarShip Fake pcrsstently kept in
inc way so rs TO incommode the fire
OF the British ships. Finally Admiral
i\autH compelled her 10 move inside the
harbor entrance out of the way
MALlETOA CROWNED KING.
March 23--king Tanumadli Maletoa
was crowned king of Samoa at Mulinuu.
inc ceremony was attended by United
States and british representatives.
procession marched through Apia,
headed by the band of the Philadelphia.
The German officials were conspicuous
by their absence.
ADMIRAY KAUTz WROTH.
Apia. Samoa, March 81, via San
Francisco, April THE Associated
Press correspondent had an interview
with Admiral KautZ Yesterday. He
spoke quite freely of the situation and
considers he has been grossly insulted
by the German Consul General issuing
his counter proclamation. The Admiral
takes the stand that the Berlin treaty
which he Is instructed by his Govern
ment 10 uphold does not make any pro-
vision whatever for a provisional gov
eminent. His instructions are to carry
out the treaty in accordance with the
views of majority of the consular
representatives.. The Admiral is very
wroth with the German Consul. and
blamcs him entirely for the present at
utude Of the rebels rs the natives were
ooeying his command to retire to their
homes when the German proclamation
was issued.
or DOUBTFUL AUTHENTICITY.
Berlin. April THE Munich Aiigc-
meme Zeitung, in an alleged intervlew
with Mi white, quotes his as saying
he does not know why Great Britain
condemns the attitude of the German
representatives at Samoa, as assuring
The interviewer that the British lin
goes will not control the American
policy, and rs stating his ideal TO be
the REORGANIZATION of the three akin
..ations."
He is then said 10 have added:
"Rut inst now certain influences in
England Forbid the realization of this
desire ! am hopeful. however that
Germany Will eventually overcome the
evil innuences.v
In conclusion Mr.. White is quoted as
saving the American government is
strongly Inclined to Ike in harmony
with Germany.
Mr.. White had an audience with the
Kaiser yesterday. The interview lasted