The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-17
SlUABhE N SAMOA
Warming Up Almost to the
Danger Point Again.
HIRED MEN IN A TURMOIL
While Their Employers are
SereneIy Settling the Row.
HIRED MEN IN A TURMOIL

Apla, Samoa, Marcn ~ via Auhlan1. y
T., March flowing TO threats by the
Mataafa people 10 burn the Malie;oa VII
Iage in the island of Savaii unless they
sent taxes sevied upon them and 4 nrnber
Of soldiers to support Mataafa, the Brit
ish consul visited Savaii on the British
cruiser Porpoise and the commander of
that vessel threatened to shell the VII
lagos of aMtaafa's followers if peace WAS
disturbed.
The British and American consuls have
issued proclamauons denying the ruInors
in circulation to the effect that Na,aafa
had been recognized and threatening
strong action if the provisional covern-
ment interfered with the loyaiists. The
German consul refused 10 join with the
English and American representatives and
issued a proclamation upholding the pro
visiona, government, and denying THAI
there had been any interference with the
Malietoa party. He added TO this docu-
ment an extraordinary paragraph express
ing the hope that the provisional govern-
ment would be able 10 encounter the
danger caused anew to the peace Of the
country and the safety of the inhabitants
by the English and American nroelama-
ton" This has put more heart into the
rebels and therefore numbers of armed
warriors are gathering.
The United States cruiser Philada!Dhia.
Admiral Kautz commanding, has arrived
here, and the admiral has held extended
consultations with the various consu!s.
Chief Justice Chambers and Captain Sur
dee, of the Porpoise.
The provisional government has Ten1ov-
Cd the Malietoa prisoners TO a stronghold
on the mainland, firing vol.eys over their
heads during the trnasfer in order TO in
timidate them.
A friendly feeling is shown by officers
and men of the American and British ma
vies here. The American admiral con-
vened a meeting of the consuls, The chief
justices, and the captains OF the various
warships, including the German, on board
the flagship, and it is probable that the
result will be the presentation Of an u'tj-
matum. 1t is generally thought that fight
ing is likely to occur.
Washington. March 16.-Admiral Kautz
has reported the arrival at Apia Of the
cruiser Philadelphia, March 6. He made
no mention of political affairs.
The tsate department believes there is
little probability of a clash in Samoa al
least not one that will involve the Euro
pean and American colonies. Admiral
Kautz was specially charged 10 maintain
the peace and to give protection, not only
to American interests, but 10 those Of
Great Britain and Germany. and this
broad instruction may even warrant him
in intervening forcihy 10 prevent a con
fict between the native factions, although
our government is oath to take any such
steps except in cases Of an enner-encv.
commander Tilley,. of the Abarenda. has
come to Washington to consult with the
authorizes of the navy department. .rio=
to starting for Samoa. He goes to open
the coaling station a Page Page, winch
the United States holds under the terms
of special treaty with the Samoan gGv-
eminent The Abaranda carries On this
trip a little over 1000 tons of coal and
about !, 400 tons Of steel building material.
The latter is intended for the construc-
ton of a wharf and coal sheds. When
the station is established Commander
Tilley will assume charge of II, as the
first commandant. The Abarenda fas
been thoroughly overhauled and equipped
with a good battery of raDid-fire guns,
and she will be an efficient cruiser with a
large radius of action. She will take per
maneht station in the Samoan islands.
The treaty obliga ton that a United States
warship should from time TO time sertect
service in this waters has been almost en-
tirely been overlooked of late years, but
will no longer be neglected.
As negotiations are now in progress be
tween the United States, Great Britain
and Germany respecting the kinsly sug-
gestion in Samoa, any action OF the So
called provisional, government that would
tend to force a crisis prematureiy would
have mischievous effects. The German
government Is regarded as being oarticu-
larry sOlicitous that there should be TO
outbreak AT this time. but unfortunately
seeks to impose conditions in the uprsut
Of this purpose that. accepted. would seri-
ously compromise the alleged rights Of
the United States and Of Great Britain.
Our government prefers 20 adhere strictly
TO the lines Of the Berlin treaty 50 long
as that convention remain unchanged.
Il is understood that the provisional gov
patch is nothing more than an assem3lage
% some of the suo-chefs. and that even
Mataafa. the candidate for kincship, has
not Joined IT.
Meanwhile. the three governments o~e
somewhat divided over the proposition 10
undertake re-opsning OF the contro-
versy owe rthe succession 20 me la-0ne.
the present contention 81 the tinted
States and Great britain being that as TIE
chief justice was clothed with soecf6c
authority u deal wi-h this question, not
even the treaty Dowers have any Uose-
In the matter. This II supported. w0Eis
overtura the German Proposition that
Chief Justice Chambers decision b ds-
regarded and a new arrangement ~ e.
fected directly between the powers. As
already stated. TINS whole TIbla-t u row
a matter 0f NEGOTIATIONS. and eith tae
many side ISSUES involved WiI or05aoi.
consume q good deal ~ tine.
London. March Is-T-he ..sr,fanssnt1-v
secretary Tor me foreiEu Gree. Rirht
Hon William s. John Bro5riek. was ask
definite results had Sc: accuTed from the
declarations 0ve- che Berif1 treaty b.
the novsrs. w.th reference 20 SANTA as
the ksnzshiD r 9fstassa- He replies "a,
the question zas stf- under Constellation
and that fg-taeF reports or the sBstses
we're EXPECTED
GIVE THEM ROPE ENOUGH
l. to be the Policy with the Assembly