The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-08

native population sought protection behind
the American lines.
As soon as the land forces were stationed
the Philadelphia opened fire by throwing a
shell into the outskirts Of Apia. The Roy
alist followed with six-inch shells, and the
Porpoise went down the coast a couple of
miles and bombarded the village Of Vaiusu.
where large parties OF rebels were supposed
10 be. The church was smashed by a she'll
and the house OF the manager of the Ger
man plantation was damaged. The whole
of the outskirts of Apia were shelled from
the harbor, about seventy shells being fired
before dark, when the firing ceased. y
shell from the Philadelphia. which was
sighted for 300 yards. unfortunately ex-
ploded after it had gone only 1loo yards.
1t knocked over an outbuilding of the Amer
lean consulate and damaged the veranda of
the main building. One of the American
sailors was wounded in the leg.
BRITISH MARINES ATTACKED.
About dusk the rebels made an attack on
the Britishers at the Tivoli Hotel. Their fire
was returned, but IL is not known how many
were killed. About 23o of the natives made
rush at the guard at the TivoIi. Three
British sailors were killed and one wounded.
of the British Maxim gun was sent from
the Philadelphia TO the British consulate,
and with it some men to work it. The next
day body of go Malietoans had their rides
returned to them. The Porpoise rendered
good service in clearing the bushes. The
rebel village of Valiala was burned in order
to prevent close approach to the consulate
The German war ship Fake attempted
tn laaya mort on n soeret mission when Adj
miral Kautz ordered her captain TO stay
where he was and be ready to afford help 10
his countrymen. The Fake remained.
During Thursday matters quieted. About
dusk the Americans fired on body of Ma
taafans, but no one was killed. Early Fri
day morning 200 rebels rushed up to within
thirty yards Of the consulate. The sailors
behaved splendidly and the natives were
repulsed. One American sailor was killed
and one British sailor was shot in both
legs Major General Cutliffe. of the British
army. assisted in directing operations at the
consulate.
There is intense feeling against theGermans
here and they are accused of spying and Civ
ing information TO the rebels. Fighting by
night is an entirely new departure in Sa-
moan warfare. and everything points to Ger
man teaching. One Marquette, who had
been drilling the natives. has been arrested.
He was sent on board the Fake, under
pledge of the German commander that he
will not be allowed TO land. A half-caste
named Taylor has been arrested a spy
and is in irons on the Porpoise. II. j. Moore,
an American, is confined TO his store under
suspicion OF being a Mataafa sympathzer.
Saturday and Sunday were quiet. The Tivoi
Hotel has been mined. In case IL becomes
necessary to blow it up, and two German
lights from the shore the signal TO shell 1t.
Sunday body OF native foragers came
upon a Mataafa crowd, killing eight and
wounding twenty OF them, when the rebels
fed.
The foragers returned laden with booty
and bringing the ears of several of their
foe. Among the wounded was a nephew of
Mataafa and one OF the killed was Leleua
Muda, second IN command Of Mataafa's 5
forces.
During the past three days there has been
no fighting in town. The defenses have
been strengthened by the mounting OF an
additional gun and a couple of mines have
been laid in case of rush into town. The
Porpoise has daily made a cruise along the
coast, bombarding the native villages.
Some Of them have been destroyed. Cap
tain Sturdee does as little killing in these
expeditions as possible. The destruction of
houses and boats is his object. The houses
of the white residents are being looted in
the vicinity of Apia-
Owing to a defective fuse shell from the
Philadelphia burst a couple of hundred
yards from the ship and severely wounded
a loyal native. An American officer was
slightly wounded in the face.
For several days the German war ship
Fake persistently kept in the way so as TO
| incommode the fire of the British ships. and
| finally Admiral Kautz compelled her to
move inside the harbor entrance out of the
way.
On March 23 Tanumafil Maletoa was
| crowned King of Samoa at Mulinuu. Ad-
miral Kautz and Captain White, of the
| Philadelphia; Captain Sturdee and Captain
| Forelesse, of the Porpoise and Royalist;
| the United States and British consuls and
| the chief justice were present at the cere-
| mony, which was attended by all the rep
| -esentative Americans and British. One
/ hundred sailors from the American and
| British ships composed the guard of honor.
| The procession marched all through Apia,
| headed by the band of the PHILADELPHIA.
/, The flagship and Porpoise fired the royal
| salute of twenty-one guns. but the Fake
| lay in the harbor as if she and her captain
had not the slightest interest in Samoa
| The German officials were conspicuous by
| their absence.
Everybody is anxiously awaiting definite
| news from the three powers. 1t is thought
| that If Germany acknowledges Tanu as
| King the rebellion will be broken. If not,
Admiral Kautz will take stronger measures
| than hitherto.
Her Majesty's steamer Tauranga arrived
| to-day. At present there are on shore
| 115 men from the Philadelphia and 80
from the Porpose and Royalist. The Tau
ranga has complement of nearly 400 men,
| and this reinforcement will enable the ad-
miral 10 take offensive measures. SO far he
has been compelled to act on land on the
| defensive.
ADMIRAL kAUTZ INSULTED.