Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-02

10 the correspondent or the Associated
Press. He repeated that neither the
ments attached much Importance to the
Samoan imbroglio and added:
throughout 1 have found the gov
eminent very concilia tory and inclined
to take reasonable view of all Ques-
tons entering into the final settlement
of Samoa"
CALLED TO FOREIGN OFFICE.
Berlin, April 1.-The correspondent
here of the Associated Press learns au-
thoritatively that after the acting Min
lister of Foreign Affairs, Baron Won
Richthoffen. had been closeted with the
emperor to-day, the United States AM
bassador. Mr.. Andrew D. White. passed
an hour at the Foreign Office.
1t is generally believed that an un-
Outstanding has been reached which is
likely to bring about an amicable and
satisfactory solution of the whole Sa-
moan difficulty.
GERMANY's PROPOSALS DE-
CLINED.
1t is understood that while the United
States and Great Britain have steadi-
ly declined to accept Gcrmany's two
previous proposals, Il new one has been
accepted by all three powers.
According to a high German official,
the American explanations have been
iouHu Satisfactory, ana the accepted
proposal consists in sending a COM
mission OF investiga ton to Samoa"
A scmi-ofiicial note published this
evening says:
THE Germans PROPOSAL to dispatch
to Samoa high commission, consist
ing of special plcnipotentiary from
each power. is regarded by the Amcri-
can government being suitable to the
purpose In view. President Mckinley
through the Ambassador. expressed
surprise and deep regret when he heard
the news of the collision at Apia, and
the American representative at Samoa
was instructed geographically to take
every care to preserve the status quo
without future conflict
HIGH JOINT COMMISSION.
The new proposal referred to in the
Berlin dispatch as having been accept
ed by all three governments, is that for
Joint high commission. that being the
only proposition now pending. Ambas-
sador Whites call on the German for
cign Office was doubtless to express
the favorable view which this govern
nent takes of the proposed settlement.
WE Make NO EXPLANATIONS
The American government has made
no explanations TO Germany regarding
any future of the Samoan affair save
to set forth the American position. This
government mas not thought its action
required any explanation further than
to express regret that there had been
collision at Samoa. At the same
time the opinion is expressed that there
would have been no hostile action had
not the American authorities at Samoa
felt 1t was imperative.
ADMIRAL KAUTZ REPORTS.
Washington. April 1.-The following
was given out al the State Department
this afternoon:
The Secretary of State has received
from the Secretary of the Navy q tele-
gram addressed TO him by Rear Ad-
mlral kautz relative to Samoan mat
ters. 1t is dated New Castle, N. S. W.,
March 80. 1899. and reads as follows:
"Mataafa people obeyed orders to
leave government reservation. Since
then have become aggressive, killing
Private Holloway and three British
sailors. One man killed guarding Amer
lean consulate. German Consul Gener-
nj issued incendiary proclamation saw
ing that my proclamation was untrue,
ana he should uphold provisional gov
eminent. The British forces act in
concert with the United States, sheling
rebels where (they) can be reached"
copy of the dispatch was sent to
the German Ambassador
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