The Eddy current., 1899-04-08

Washington, April S.-Tho state de-
partment has cabled Osborne az Apla
for full report OF the recent samoan
outbreak NO that a claim for indemnity
for the death Of American marines
silicd while guarding the United states
consulate may DO promptly niod AZ
Berlin.
Great Britain, who lost three sailors,
Il Is learned on the best II aithOf,ly,
Is pursuing the aamo course The ag-
gregato amount TO bo demanded OF
Germany, while undetermined, will Un-
doubtedly be very large. The report
from Osborne is necessary for a basis
OF the claims. Admiral Kautz n a
representative OF the militant arm OF
the government, and In view OF the
presence az Apin Of a representative Of
the state department, the admiral's re-
ports VIII not be used as the reason
Tor the demand.
Thus the Samoan question Is likely
Go be brought to speedy settlement
0ormany's reply as 10 why she should
not pay the indemnity will preclpllate
a discussion as 20 the merits OF tao
controversy and lead to the ventilation
u Germany'8 policy In saying ono
thing nc Berlin and doing another at
Apla. Here Il Is impossible 10 see how
Germany can escape responsibility for
the acts Of her agent, Consul Rose.
Assuming that Germany gracefully
accepts the indemnity demand and
proceeds TO argue II In apparent good
faith, the United States and Great
Britain will demand n dlsRvOwal OF
Roses acts by Germany and a ropudia-
ton by Rose himself OF his proclnma-
ton issued after Admiral Knutz had
appeared, and declaring the admirai's
TO DO untrue. Great Britain and the
United states, acting In harmony, have
woven chain OF official clrcumstan-
tial evidence OF Germanya duplicity
IN Samoa, which that government
must explain.
The cablegram from Admiral Kautz
was received by the state department
nc least twenty-four hours befove made
public. IL was not given publicity
when FIRST received because there
were other links TO be supplied by
Great Britain. and Germany had TO b.
given chance 10 demonstrate beyond
contrayontion that she has been act
Ing In good faith.
II has thus far fniled TO do this and
The state department gave a publicity
TO Admiral Kau,z' statement as 10 the
cruse OF the recent outbreak, which
shows that the German consul, Rose,
openly and IN his official capacity. In
cited Matanfa 10 revolt.
The death OF an American marine
and three British sailors may with
ptoprlety be laid at the conFul's door.
That he did not act without instruc-
tlOns from his home government is
one point OF which tho other two
members OF tho trl-partite agreement
have apparently received positive as
Aurnnces, Notwithstanding the advlcog
from Berlin TO the contrary.
Whether tho present muddle will be-
come more serious or whether Il will
be smoOthod over without more than
diplomatic parleylng. will depend en-
tirely upon the course which Germany
may pursue.
Great Britain and the United States
are In a position to prove that Ger
many has been acting double Part
Tor an Interior motive. and they will
let her demonstrate by her acts how
far she Intends to go before they com
NIT themselves beyond recall 20 the
German proposition for n commission
ot three TO settle all points In Sie con-
trovesy.
There Is evidence of he highest or
der 10 show that Great BrSain and
the United States have Informed Ger
many that she must Join with them
IN saying 20 tho native factions that
there must be no further revolt