The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-04-04
ualsioa DECLARED KIM and Apla
Slelled.
YANKEE AnO ENGLISH IOCtTHtR
Admiral kau,z Issues a proolama'
,ion-A,tituae OF the Germans
Villages Destroyed.

Trociamations have been issued by
Admiral Kautz, and Tanu has been
crowned King. The American and
British warships have shelled Apia ana
other places along the coast At the
time OF the sailing OF the Mariposa the
British warships had been reinforced
by the arrival OF the second class cruis-
er Tanranga.
The Germans have so far not partic-
mated in the hostilities They have is
sued a proclamation disregarding the
American manifesto, and recognizing
the provisional government Of Mataafa
and thirteen chiefs. In direct opposi-
ton to this the English and Americans
have crowned Tanu King Of Samoa.
Following IL complete account OF
the prociamations, hostilities and
crowning OF Tanu, taken from the Sa-
moa weekly Herald of March 25th:
THE PROCLAMATIONS.
To High Chief Mataafa and the Thir-
teen CnIeis associated win HIM, III
Particular. and to all the People OF Sa-
moa, both Foreign and Native, In Gen
eral.
4. whereas, at meeting held this
day on board the U. 5. Flagship Phil
adeiphia, at anchor in the harDor oi
Apia, at which were present the Con-
sular Representative Of the three Sig
patory Powers of the Berlin Treaty OF
1899. and the three senior naval officers
of the same powers, 1t was agreed that
the so-called Provisional Government
under High Chief Mataafa and thirteen
other chiefs, can have no legal status
under the Berlin Treaty, and can there
fore not be recognized by the Consular
and Naval representatives, II Is hereby
ordered that the high chief and the
thirteen other chiefs aforesaid go
quietly to their respective homes and
obey the laws of Samoa, and respect
the Berlin Treaty.
2. II IL further ordered that all the
chiefs and their people who have been
elected from their homes and who have
been sent to different points in the
Samoan Islands return quietly to their
aforesaid homes without molestation.
3. The guarantee OF protection. as
far as lies within the power OF the
naval force now in this harbor. is given
to all who quietly obey this order, on
the other hand II will be used against
all who disregard 1t or the rights OF
quiet and peaceably disposed people.
4. The Treaty of Berlin recognizes
the Chief Justice of Samoa as the high
est officer under the existing Govern
ment and as long as he holds his office
his authority must be respected and the
decree of the Court must be carried out.
8. Trusting that all residents Of Sa-
moa will have the good sense to OBJ
serve the requirements OF this procla-
nation. which Is issued in the interests
Of peace, with an earnest regard for the
rights Of all, both foreign and native.
and that there may be no occasion to
use military power to enforce it.
am respectfully.
ALBERT KAUTZ.
Rear Admiral, U. s. Navy.
-COmmander-in-Chief U. S. Naval Force
On Pacific Station.
March 18th. 1899.
Two days later the German Consul
issued the following:
NOTICE TO ALL SAMOANS.
by the proclamation OF the Admiral
OF the United States dated llth March,
was made known that the three Con-
suls of the Signatory Powers of the
Berlin Treaty, as well as the three
Commanders of men-of-war, had been
unanimous to no more recognize the
Provisional Government composed Of
Mataafa and the thirteen chiefs.
l therefore make known to you that
this proclamation was not at all cor
rect. |. the German Consul General,
continue to recognize the Provisional
Government of Samoa until have re-
ceiycd contrary instructions from my
Government.
Apia, 18th March 1899.
ROSE,
German Consul General.
APIA SHELLED BY THE WARSHIPS
On Tuesday a party who had been
landed from II. NJ. $. Porpoise for the
purpose of protecting the town from
the natives who had congregated just
behind the same, and who, II was said,
were harassing the settlers and des-
trOying their plantations, were met
with the startling intelligence that Mr..
Maxse British Consult and the Flag
Lieutenant w. q. Miller, from the
Philadelphia had been captured by the
Mataafa party along with Mr.. Gaunt, a
brother of Lieut.. Gaunt, who had gone
around the town with the intention of
finding out for themselves how far the
reports were true. II appears that
whilst riding around, some natives
who had taken possession of house
belonging to Mr.. Gurr We're surprised
on seeing the party come upon them,
and one pointed his gun at them. They
at once pulled out their six shooters,
and 1t was only by the coolness they
dlsplayed that calamity was ayerted,
Tor mad but one shot been fired there
is not the least doubt that a great deal
OF bloodshed would have been the re-
suit.
On hearing Of the occurrence Cant.
Sturdee at once put his men in motion
and marched them in the direction
where they were reported TO have been
captured. They We're met by the marty
on their way, who seemed TO be only
sorry that they had not been able Ia