Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-13

samoan Massacre - Recognizable Matter. hut
serious mpiieaiions Not Probable.

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London. April ia-Thc Dall- News.
commenting cditorially upon the latest
ncws from Samoa. says
Ambush and mutilation 81 the dead
afc the ordinary Incidents o. savage
warfare, and ought not to provoke any
special acts OF rcprinal The case how
ever, would he seriously complicated
N 4, could be shown that the Gs''iana
actively aided or counHcled the enemy.
Apart from that there n nothing left
To do but 10 keep cool and 10 hurry the
joint commission. The American gov
eminent II determined 10 regard the
matter with caunnlmity. The Ameri-
can people have yet "a be heard from.
I'VE can derive a melancholy salts
faction from the knowledge. knowing
that, for the FIRST time since the war
~ Independence, British and American
soldiers and sailors have fallen side by
side IN battle, but even this IN u poor
consolation In comparison with the
complications which events have aided
10 an intricate problem. Justice bids
US remember that we are not yet In
possession % the German version, aud
Emperor william, who has displayed
such anxiety TO bring about an adjust
mcnt OF the difficulties. will be most
deeply concerned. In the meantime let
Us hope that II viii be tho disposition
Of all sides not 10 ngsravatc a very
serious situation"
THE CHRONICLES COMMENTS.
The Daily Chronicle says 'rhe aucs-
tion In whether. when one power tries
Ia ovcrrcach ono or two others. she can
complain II she suffers "A rebuff There
can be no question that when local In
tfiguea lead 10 the sacrifice OF white
life the central power must be held
responsible. No doubt she will behave
fairly enough, but the danger IN that II
VIII take very little. after the expert
cnco In the Philippines, 10 blow up
fame In the United states which the
German authorities win give much To
eNtingulsh. As for our placid selves. II
In well To understand that We are not
going TO undertake by "a private agree
ment to nullify the principles Of a de-
eision BY majority OF the special
commission"
THE DAILY GRAPHIC.
The Daily Graphic. recalling "numer-
GUS occasions when Germany has ham
pcred the ciyilizing work Of other ma
tons" urges GOODNESS In the pending
investigation and suggests that the best
way out Of the commission problem
would be to appoint an arbitrator.
THE DAILY MAIL.
The Daily Mail. hitherto a strong
advocate Of conclliating Germany. says
We are bound 10 admit that the
German press and officials are pushing
matters rather FAR, but We look 70
Emperor Williams moderatlng inilu-
once 10 prevent further trouble"
After abiding To the fraternity OF
vnlor between the English ana Amerl-
cans On the battlefield" the Daily
Mail says that the greatest need OF the
situation IL Tor cool henda.
THE STANDARD.
The Standard says ut II true that
British and American blood has been
shed and that British and American
iiagH have been fired upon. and Tor this
an account must be rendered. Hut Dc
larger question ~ a permanent settle
mcnt regarding Samoa and the possible
revision OF the treaty romans for fu-
turc consideration. This question In not
one that can be allowed 10 Involve DER
many IN serious quarrel with two
powers with whom she has the strong
est reason Tor wishing 10 remain ON
terms OF amity."
THE THuNDERER.
The Times says: 'The Incident Is
painful. Though Il has no direct bear