Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-27

REBEL CHIEF RAN AWAY.
suatellc, the principal rebel chief. ran
asrait AMI told hla f,sspi., q hunsir,-i
British had bone iiicd. Mataafn dcasrt-
crs assert that the Germans sent cart.
ridges In bars " Ifco aud sugar along
the coast IN December.
Admiral kautE. u n asserted la the
ndviccr received. fired blank shot on
April 9Th across the bows Of German
SCHOONER which was leaving Apia with
ogi reporting.
The rcbvls who we're In possession Of
the late Robert Louis steyenaon'a house
and some forts, were attacked IN the
rear By some Tamaacsc fricndllen who
killed thref OF them and wounded oth-
ers one friendly native was killed In
the fiEht.
FnEh,ful weather has been prevail.
Ing at Apia. the sailors being compelled
To sleep -four nights In the wet trenches.
FRIENDLY NATIVES.
The fflendly natives under the com.
inand Of Lieut.. n. A. Gaunt 81 the
British thiri-clasa cruiser porpolse,
were attacked on April 18Th frum the
French mission station at faliia. one
~ Ills men was wounded. The rcbels
were eventually routed with the loss Of
four mon killed. The Tainaseso lines
were extended on April 18th 10 the
VAliclc battlefield. Mninnfa attacked
the friendllca and Gnunt'H brigade
Joined IN the engagement and fought
well. -Four bodies Of slalH robsiA we're
recovered. The others were Dragged
away. one friendly was killed and be-.
headed. The rebels had uerman nag
iiyinI from their forts. About 1900 wo-
men and children have sought refuge at
the Muiult station ~ the London Mis-
slonhry society.
The r,tslr arc HelElng the traders
rifles, cartridges and stores. and the
traders ate fleeing Ia Apin. business h
az tuindstill and n strong land force
Ia urgently needed.
SAILED on SECRET MISSION.
Won Buelow. formerly a lieutenant In
the Geripan army. aud the American
who organized the forces ~ MntRafa
here, armed with a sword. gun and
cartridges proceeded 10 savnii with
thirteen boats AMI 400 rebels. aud the
German warshlp Fake sailed ON Fe-
cret mirslon with Herr Rose and the
German consul on board. Captain Les
lie ., stuart commander ~ the iirit.
iEh third class cruiser TnuranFn. In the
absence 81 Admiral Kautz, who was
coaling the Philadelphia nt Page Page
wrote 20 the German consul. urging
him 10 secure Won iiuel0w. and tho
next day the Fake returned with Won
lnelow on board.
The offer ~ New Zealand 10 send
troops 10 Samoa caused enthusiasm az
Apln. The Inhabitants are almost
unanimous IN the belief that the treaty
n a failure and there II strong fccl-
ms IN favor u annexation.
MUST suBDuE MATAAFA.
Prominent American citizens and
british subjects say German unneNa-
tlOn IN favorable o. the triple control
and that unless Mutunfa " aubduod an
other war IN Inevitable within a year.
The British third class cruiser Por-
poise Is Htili engaged IN punitive
cruises.
ON April 18TH battle was fought At
ManglA. fifteen miles east OF Apln.
About 1900 rebels attacked Gaunt
landing party, consisting Of about 100
men. The latter We're subjected 10 "a
beach, where they defended themselves
braNely for time and afterwards
swan back 20 their boats under a
heavy IRE. chief Mulinhngi with
twelve friendly natives refused 10 retire
and charged into burning village,
driving n number 81 rebels before them
With splendid. reckless bravery.
Gnunt'a party then returned to the
assistance Of the friendliea and the
whole party retired with four men
wounded. and after several of tho par
IS had miraculous escapes. The cutter
belonging IN the party fred all It's Nor
denfeldt ammunition during the iight
and tho Porpoiae frequently sholied the
bush.
The rebels had eight men killed