The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-20
Over the Arbitrary Manner in Which
the German Consul Acted,
APPREHENSION IN GERMANY,
The Press Predicts that the Situation
VIII Become Graver-The German
Consul at Apia Took TOrciblc
Possession Ofthc Court Room
aud Was Elected by the
other COnsuls.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l9-The Navy
Department has prepared orders for the
cruiser Philadelphia TO proceed TO Samoa
at once 10 represent the United states
interests there. The Philadelphia is due
at San Diego next Sunday. Meanwhile
If any vessel more quickly available can
bo found. one of Dewey's fleet Tor I'M
stance. it will be ordered at once to
Samoa 20 answer .he urgent appeal OF
the United States consul there.
The commander of the Philadelphia
viii act in conformity with the instruc-
tious Of the United states consul, and so
far as those instructions are in limo with
tho treaty of Berlin which the United
States contends must be literally en-
forced until amended IL would take the
Philadelphia about sixteen days 10 make
the run from San Diego 90 Apia, touch
ing at Honolulu for coal
OREGON MAY GO.
one resource open 20 the Navy Depart
ment is to send the oregon to Samoa.
She left Callao on the 18th instant, ana
should reach Honolulu about the 9Th of
February. where she can Doe intercepted
with orders sent by tho dispatch boat
Iroouois. now al San Francisco.
The big batteship Iowa is due at San
Francisco lust about the same date that
the oregon is due at Honolulu. so that
the Pacific coast Will not be left entirely
without naval force.
The immediate enect of the publication
in the morning papers or The news iioii
Samoa was 20 bring 90 the state DepaI l-
ment. Sir Julian Pauncefote. me bil'l7H
Ambassador and Baron speck Won stern
harg. the secretary of the German hih-
bassy. .t,.
Under the strict rules laid down for the
government Of diplomatic nterco. - se'
neither Secretary Hay not the TWO alplo-
matte represent tves named Mouiu 9",
ANYTHING whatever as TO tHe Ha'-l
the conversations which took place Oe-
tween them. ., .,.,.,.
.,,rtios to the agreement at the oulio'A'
Tbo common belief is that the German
,,nrssontatives I'm Somoa in acting DUB
tbo arbitrary manner they did, compi1
i- exceeded their instructions from '"'"
own government. ..,,,4.1
tho authority with which they were
clotbed bv The treaty Of Berlin. ana IL =.
said that the German government WI. MI
unhesitatinely condemn their "'r ll'
authorities feel that the gr aiest '''
mont of danger lies IN the possipilty OBJ
trouble before Rafael ana Rose 0'"
restrained bv advices.
WILL NOT TALK.
II uos stated at the Departmn Mt ot
etsfe to-day that dispatches had ncch
received from United States Consul os-
horne - Apia. but as 90 their nature ihe
oeicials had nothing 20 say beyond thdt
the, veuf to confirm the news dispatch
nrinted this morning. Admiral hautz'
commander of the Pacific station. Us no"
ON board his flagship the Phiadelphlt'
and II was stated at the Navy j part
ment that he would accompany thal Snip
FOREBODINGs FELT
RrRTTN Jan. l9.-The news from
samoa has been received with forebodlng.
Tho Iokal AuZaiger says. All thls'
doubtless. signifies am appreciaoie quar-
rel and with the unceremoniousness with
which the Americans have affected lately
toward us. &c may easily take serious
furn. The Samoan cOndominoum has al
ways involved a lurking danger.
The Vissische Zeitung says: 'Iho sit-
nation will become even graver when
the American warship arrives az Apli-
IL is said that the Washington Depart
mont of state has instructed the United
States General there J.. w. Osborne. not
10 trust the German consul
"Evidently the United States, who are
least interested iu Samoa among the
three Powers. do not mean 10 respect
Germany's paramount interests. Ger
many will have 90 show irmness. all the
more so as our position is made the
worse by the evident desire Of England
to hsIp the United states so as 60 re-
tain the latters friendship"