The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-13
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situation was already full of anxiety TO
the governments at home, while, on the
spot, racial feeling runs high Though 1t
will be kept well under control, the cab
inets of London, Washington and Berlin
could weE have been spared this latest de-
velopment. We may be assured that or
der will be maintained ashore by the unit
ed efforts Of the English and American
commanders. but even their efforts will
not clear the air of the electricity which
is fast accommodating at Apia."
The outbreak in Samoa, just when the
powers had agreed upon the appointment
OF commission TO settle the difficulties
there, caused great annoyance and dlsap-
pointnent at the foreign Office here, where
it was regarded is making the already
serious complications still graver. While
they had difficulty in expressing definite
opinion upon the fresh developments, 1t
was acknowledged that the foreign ot1ce
officials thought it had been manifested
that there had been hasty and aggressive
action upon the part of Herr Rose, the
German consul. Although he will have
many technical reasons for the part ne
had played in behalf Of the German in
terests, 1t was asserted that he had been
the prime cause of the fresh outbreak,
which, it was added would necessarily
greatly enbarrass the endeavors which the
threa powers are making to restore sat
isfactory and amicabIe state Of affairs.
The foreign Office officials appear TO think
that it was obviously the duty Of the three
consuls to uphold the decision OF the SUI
preme court, which, according 10 the tele-
grams received, decided to reinstate Taru
in place Of the provisional government,
and the action of Herr Rose in issuing a
misrepresentation supporting the re-
bellious faction could not but have DIS
astrous effect, as shown by the fighting
described in today's dispatches. Furtaer'
the officials OF the foreign office, ihinK II
impossible to say to certainty how move
ments will devtlop, but they are or the
opinion that it is high time the comm $
sioners. got to work, in order to settle once
for all the deplorable state OF affairs when
has arisen in Samoa.
The dispatch of the British admiralty
from Apia, after giving the list OF killed
and woundtd, adds: The British and
American authorities used their utmost
endeavors, previous to the hghuns' 10
reach a peaceful settlement"
The United States ambassador, Joseph
H. Choate. having read the Samoan dis
patch, said to a representative OF the As
ISOLATED Press: And is German treach-
ery limited at? I see nothing in this news
to warrant for a moment the suggestion
that the German government Is in any
way implicated. Until we know more
about the local circumstances surround
ing the case, it is impossible to express
an accurate opinion"
London, April 13.-The Daily News com
menting editorially upon the latest news
from Samoa, says: Ambush and mutlla-
ton of the dead are the ordinary incl
dents of savage warfare, and ought not TO
provoke any special acts of reprisaI. Inc
cases, however, would be seriously COM
plicated if it could be shown that the
Germans actively aided or counselled the
enemy. Apart from that, there is nothing
left to do but keep cool and to hurry the
Joint commission. The American govern
ment is determined to regard the matter
with equanimity The American people
have yet to be heard from. We can de-
rive a melancholy satisfaction from the
knowledge that for the first time since
the war of independence, British ana
American sailors have fallen side by side
in battle. But even this is poor con-
ISOLATION in comparison with the compli-
cations which events have added TO an
intricate problem. Justice bids US remem-
Der we are not yet in possession OF the
German version, and Emperor William,
who has displayed such an anxiety to
bring about an adjustment Of the difficult
ties, will be most deeply concerned. In
the meantime, let US hope that it will be
the disposition of all sides not to aggra-
vate very serious situation"
The Daily Chronicle says: ''The question
Is whether. when one power tries to over
reach one or two others, she can complain
If she suffers a rebuff. There can be no
question that when local intrigues lead to
the sacrifice of white life the central
power must be held responsible. No doubt
she will behave fairly enough, but the
danger is that it will take very little. after
the experience in the Philippines, to blow
I'D fame in the United States which the
German authorities will give much to ex-
tinguish. AS for our placid selves, 1t Is
well to understand that we are not going
TO undertake by a private agreement TO
nullify the principles Of decision by
majority Of the suecial commission
The Daily Graphic, recalling numerous
occasions when Germany has hampared
the civilizing work OF other nations" urges
in the pending investigation and
suggests that the best way out Of the
commission problem would be to appoint
an arbitrator.
The Daily Mail. hitherto a strong advo-
cate Of conciliating Germany, says: 1--WE
are bound 10 admit that the German press
and officials are ppushing matters rather
far but we look to Emperor Williams
moderating influence 10 prevent further
trouble"
After alludsng to the fraternity Of valor
between the English and Americans on
the battlefield" the Day Mail says that
the greatest need of the situation is for
cool heads.
The Standard says: 1T is true that
British and American blood has been shed
and that British and American flags have
been fred upon, and for this an account
must be rendered. But the larger ques-
ton OF permanent settlement regarding
Samoa and the possible revision OF the
treaty. remains for future consideration |
This question is not one that can be Al
lowed TO involve Germany IN a serious
quarrel With two powers with whom she
has the strongest reason for wishing TO
remain on terms Of amity."
The Times says: The incident Is pain
full Though IL has no direct bearings
upon the subject under discussion between |
the three governments and may not in 4
any way affect their diplomatic action, Il |
Is eminsntIy satisfactory 20 find that
Great Britain and the United States are
acting together IN diplomacy as well as
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