Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-04-13
HERR ROSE BLAMED.
British Officials Think He Is Rexpon-
sible for the Latest Outbreak
in Samoa

| LONDON. April l2-The outbreak in Sa-
| moa just when the powers had agreed upon
| the appointment of commission to settle
| the difficulties there has caused great an
| noyance and disappointment at the foreign
| office here, where it is regarded as making
| the already serious complications still
| graver. While they have difficulty in ex-
| pressing a definite opinion upon the fresh
developments. 1t Is acknowledged. that the
foreign office officials think 1t has been
manifested that there has been haSty and
aggressive action upon the part OF Herr
| Rose, the German consul. Although he
part he has played in behalf of the German
! interests. it is asserted that he has been
| the prime cause of the fresh outbreak
which, it Is added, will necessarily greatly
embarrass the endeavors which the three
| powers are making to restore a satisfactory
and amicable 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 81
| grams received. decided to reiastate Tanu
in place of the provisional government. and
| the action of Herr Rose in issuing a count
| er proclamation supporting The rebellious
| faction could not but. have disastrous eff
| feet, as shown by the fighting described in
| to-day's dispatches.
Further the officials of the foreign office
| think it impossible to say to a certainty
| how events will develop. but they are OF
| once for ALL the deplorable state of affairs
which has arisen in Samoa. The dispatch
giving the list of killed and wounded adds :.
THE, British and American authorities
used their utmost cndeavors. previous to
the lighting, TO reach Il peaceful settle
ment
The dispatches of the Associated Press
| from Apia created considerable sensation
| among the general public. The newspapers
| sent ont large placards printed with such
startling statements as: British and Amer
lean forces routed" German treachery,''
The heroic conduct of Ensign Monaghan
of the United States cruiser Philadelphia
particularly appeals 10 the public.
| The Pail Mali Gazette says: .--'-'
Ihe locality of the engagement or
| rather. ambush is stated to have been Il
German plantation, and there is the un-
| pleasant suggestion of treachery upon the
| part of a German subject. The Incl lent
apart from the loss of life. is deeply de-
of anxiety, to the government at home
! while on the spot racial feeling runs high
| Though it will be kept Well under control
the cabinets of London, Washington and
| Berlin could well have been spared this lat.
! est development. We may be assured that
order will be maintained ashore by united
| manders but even their efforts will not
clear the air of the electricity which is
| fast accumulating at Apia.''
| LONDON. April 13-The Daily News
commenting editorially upon the la test news
from Samoa. says:
Ambush and the mutilation of the dead
| fare. and ought not to provoke any special
acts of reDrisai. The case howevers would
| be seriously complicated if it. could be
| shown that the Germans actively aided or
counseled the enemy. Apart from that
| there Is nothing left to do but to keep
| cool and to hurry the joint commission.
The American government is determined to
| regard the matter with eQuanimty. The
American people have yet to be heard from.
I'VE can derive melancholy satisfaction
| from the knowledge that. for the first time
since the war of independence. British and
| American soldiers have fallen side by side
| in battle. But even this is a poor consela-
| tion In comparison with the complications
which events have aided to an intricate
problem. Justice bids us remember that
We are not yet in possession of the Ger
man version. and Emperor William. who
| has displayed such anxiety to bring about
| an adjustment of the difficulties will be
| most deeply concerned. In the meantime
| let Us hope that it will be the disposition of
all. sides not TO aGgravate a very serious
| situation
The Daily Chronicle esays:
THE question is whether, when one pow-
er. tries 10 oyerreach one or two others
she can complain If she suffers eebuff
There can be no question that when local
| intrisues lead to the sacrifice of white life
| the central power must he held responsible
| No doubt she will behave fairly enough
but the danger is that it will take very lit
Tie. after the experience in the philippines,
TO blow up flame in the United States,