The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-15
ANARCHY IN SAMOA
Pending the Decision as to
the KingIy Succession.
WHISPERS OF ANNEXATION
Washington and Berlin Refuse
TO Take 1t so Seriously.

Auckland, y. T., Feb. 14.-Advices re-
ceived here from Samoa under date OF
February report that anarchy and re-
belion still prevail there. The provisional
government persists in interfering with
British subjects and also with servants of
British residents. The decision Of the tri-
pie council in the matter OF the kinsly
succession Is anxiously awaited. Annexa-
ton is looked upon as the only possible
solution of existing difficulties. II is
stated that even Mataafa's followers
would prefer English TO German control.
The British cruiser Porpo:se returned 20
Apia on February l. from a cruise OF the
Samoan group and reported having found
affairs quiet on the other islands. The
people of Tutuilla. are unanimously in
favor of Malietoa Tanus. In Savaii each
claimant to the throne IS strongly sup
ported. The German consul general, Mr.
Rose, has notified Chief Justice Chambers
that his government has not upheld his
protest regarding that officer. The news
was received with great satisfaction
Chief Justice Chambers re-opened his
court to hear the charges Of contempt
against DR.. Johannes Rafel and Herr
Fries, chief of police. before refusing Herr
Grievesmuhl. DR.. Rafel failed to appear
Mr.. Rose the German consul had de-
clared that the matter came within the
jurisdiction of his consulate. Chief Jus
tice Cham bers considered DR.. Rafel gull
" of contempt and cited him to appear
at the next term of court, when Judgment
will be pronounced. He said that force
would not be used to compel DR.. Rafel
to appear, but that the German consul
could keep him I'm the consulate II he
chose to do so. Chief of Police Fries was
fined 500 Herr Grievesmuhl has paid
the fine of S1000 imposed upon him by
the court
The Porpoise having been boycotted by
order of DR.. Rafel and Mataafa's sentries
preventing natives from going 70 the
cruiser in canoes, an apology was de-
manded by the British colyU!. Mr.. Maxse.
for the attitude ASSUMED toward the
British and also for an Insult offered to
Chief Justice Chambers. Mataafa and his
chiefs compiled and DR.. Rafal also apol-
ogized in their behalf. 1t IS underst god
that everything was in rea illness on board
the Porpoise for a royaist attack on
Mataafa, had not an apO.oEy been forth
coming. DR.. Rafel being engaged in or
ganizing regiments for Hataafa, formal
notice was served upon him against eS-
pending taxes for this purpose. NalietOa
Tanus and Tamaiese were stil on board
the Porpoise at the date of these advices.
The arrival of the United States cruiser
Philadelphia was hourly expected at Apia--
Washington. Feb. 1.-THE state depart
ment is in expectation of an early report
by cable from United States Consul Luz
Their Osborn, at Apia, of the events that
have taken place in that disturbed COM
munity since the establishment of the
provisional government. 1t is understood
that the British government has two war
vessels now at Apia, with another on the
way or Just arrived there. With this
force at the back of the British consul it
is not understood how the British resi-
dents of Ap!a can be oppressed. The pro-
visional government spoken Of in the
Auckland dispatches as carrying matters
with a high hand is nothing more htdl
a temporary device whose every act VIII
be subject to the approval Of the three
governments party TO the treaty, and
whose existence must terminate the very
instant the powers can signify their de
termination 10 uphold the decision of the
chief justice in the selection Of Malitoa
Anus as king Of Samoa