The Portland daily press., 1899-04-08

The immediate result Of this act was
that the rebels turned back and prepared
for war. The next day Apia was sur
rounded by Mataafa's warriors. Forces
from the Philadeiphin and Porpoise under
.lteutenants brown and Cave, were land.
ed to protect the loyal natives
On tuesday mataafa having failed to
appear, Flag Lieutenant Miller was sent
TO deliver an ultlmatum. He was not al
lowed TO see the chief, but delivered his
messages and retired. British ana Anne
rican blue jackets were landed in a MIA
to protect the consulates
Hostilities commenced on Tuesday Of
ternoon when half n dozen Malistoa mtn
were taken by the Matanias. TteS Were
taken to headquarters ana bound. On
"Wednesday morning notice was served
that II no answer was received from Ma
taatn by | o clock the PHILADELPHIA would
fire ons OF her large guns, followed by
three one minute grns. Marasfa sent
no answer.
signal guns " ere fred and the foreign
population OF British and Americans
ware taken ON board their respective war
ships. Other nationalitles went on board
sailing vessels. One hundred ana seven
ty va men and officers were landed end
at Admira kautz's request Capt. sturdy
OF the Porpoise assumed command OF the
combined forces on shore.
The whole native population songnt
DTOtttIitf Ututuu JUG IN ntfIthu HIVE M
soon as the land forces We're stationed the
Philadelphia opened fire by throwing a
shelf into the outskirts of Apia. The
Royalist followed with but six.inch shells,
and the Porpoisu bombarded the VILLAGE
of Vaiusu, where large parties Of rebels
we're supposed TO be.
The church was smashed by she'll and
the house of the manager OF the German
plantation was damaged
The whole of the outskirts OF Apia
were shelled from the harb r. About 40
shells were fired before dark, when the
firing ceased. A shell from tho Philadel-
phia which was sighted for 2, SOC yards,
unfortunately exploded after it bad gone
only 100 yards 1t damaged slightly the
American. consulate. One Of the spacta-
tors was wounded. A bout dark the rebels
made an attack on the Britishers at the
Tivoli hotel. Their fra was returned,
but 1t ia not known how many were
killed. About $50 a m, the natives
made rush on the guard at the Iivoli.
Three British sailors were killed and one
wounded. The natives loss 10 unknown.
At the request of the British Maxim
gun was sent from the Philadelphia to
the British consulate and with IL some
men to work it A body OF 800 Aalietoans
rendered good service In clearing the
brush.
The rebel village OF Yalnala was burned.
The German warship Fake attempted
to leave port on a secret mission when
Admiral Kautz ordered her captain to
stay where he was and be ready to afford
help to his countrymen. The Fake re.
manned.
During Thursday matters quieted
J. bout dusk the Americans fired on
tody of Mataafans. but no one was Killed.
Early Friday morning 200 rebels rushed
up to within 80 yards OF the consulate.
The natives were repulsad. One Ameri-
can sailor was killed and one British
sailor was wounded There is intense
feeling against the Germans mere. One
Marquart, n German, who had been drill
ing the natives, has been arrested. Satur-
day and sunday were quiet. The iivoli
hotel has been mined in oase IL becomes
necessary TO blow 1t up.
Sunday IA bony of native foragers came
upon Mataafa crowd killing eight and
woundiDg 20 Of them. when the rebels
fled.
March 23-King Tanumsfili Malietoa
was crowned King of Samoa at Mulinuu.