The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-09
ENGLAND OUT UF SAMOA.
| M<HEs A TRADE WITH GERMAN.
BUT OUR CONSENT Is NECESSARY.
Doubtful whether That Has Yet Been Given
Under the Agreement We Would Get
Tutuiia Island with PaRo Paso Har-
bor-EngIsnd Gets Other Pacific Islands
and Certain Concessions in Africa.

bor-Englsnd Gets Other Pacific Islands
and Certain Concessions In Africa.
Special Cabi, D,,pa,ehe 10 TIE SUE.
BERLIN. Nov 9-The terms OF the Samoan
treaty between Great Britain and Germany.
which have been approved by the United
States. have been Officially announced.
Great Britain renounces her rights to Samoa
md the islands are to be divided between Ger
many and tho United States. Germany gets
the Islands OF Upou Ton which Apa 10 To-
cated) and Savail. The United States gets the
island OF Tutuila.
Germany renounces all rights TO tho Tonga
islands and in Savage Island. which Is midway
between the Samoan and Tonga groups. and
codes to Great Britain two islands in the Solo
man group. Isabel and Choiseul. Germany re-
nounces her consular jurisdiction in Zanzibar
and consents to tho delmitation OF the British
and German frontiers in the hinterland OF
Togoland Africa. by q commission. 1t 10 also
agreed that the town OF Yendi shall fall within
the new Tosoand boundary and that Salaga
shall be In British territory.
The SUNS correspondent understands that
England's remuneration OF her interests in
Samoa Is subject to the United States consent.
This the foreign offise regards as assured.
The Cologne Gazette. in a leading article on
the Samoan agreem ent. says that while Ger
many has not obtained controlling possession
OF the islands her hands are In no sense tied,
and she has not entered into any obligation
whatever It adds that the agreement be-
tween the three powers will be wslcom ed with
feelings OF the liveliest satisfaction.
BERLIN, Nov. a.-The Post says the settlement
will be greeted with joyful satisfaction.
The National Zeitnno says the arrangement
10 great success for Germany which 10 not
N ia I'm n D. pal nv the m a n satiOn which
Germany gives.
The Ntueste Ndchrichten says tho chief
Significance OF the settlement 10 that Quos-
tions which have constantly observation-disclosures
any's good understanding with England and
America have been settled.
The Ne,issts Nachrichten rspndates the sug-
gestion that Germany purchased the con-
cessions by undertaking obligations In South
Africa.
The Borsen Zeiting says Americas rsten-
tion OF Tu.uiia makes the agreement less valu-
able, for It has been the presence OF the Amer
leans in the Islands that has given rise TO con-
tinual friction.
The Tdgeb'dn declares that Samoa was not
bought at too dear q price.
LONDON. Nov s-The Foreign once officially
confirms the statements regarding an agree
ment between England and Germany ansnt
Samoa and other islands in the Pacific. as well
as certain African possessions.
loSpoy. Nov. 9-The bulk OF the opin-
ions expressed by the newspapers this
morning In regard to tho Samoan agres-
ment 10 that II is satisfactory as
establishing . desirable enten,s between
Grent Britain add Germany and that the latter,
on the whole gets the better OF the bargain.
but that England does not lose much OF conss-
auencs.
The Standard says the arraugsmsn, disposes
OF the only questions that might tend TO Ill
feeling between the two powers Regarded az
an evidence OF tho reality OF Anglo
German harmony the treaty marks
another success for Lord Salisburv's dIplo-
macy On other groun Is ii vii. not excite very
great enthusiasm. The Standard thinls the
United states has equal reason with Germany
10 be cont.nt.d with the agreement
Tho Ddilv yr,es says: Under cover OF the
var Prime MIni.tsr Salisbury has allowed
himself to be squeezed out of Samoa The
extinction OF British rights in Samoa
will be strongly resented in the island,
by the missionaries. and above all by
Now Zealand and Australia. though POSSIBLY
the OCCUPATION OF Tutuila ny the United States
instead OF Germany will mitigate the resent
mont OF the colonies The advantages
are the termination ~ tho samoan scandal
10 manner aHreeab's 70 the United
States as well az Germany and the removal OF
Tonga ns possible source OF friction with the
latter country" The Nses adds that tho
agreement Will make tho feeling between
Germany and Great Britain moro friendly and
will minimize any possible dangers In regard
to the south African policy
despateh to the Daily Ners from Berlin
says II may be taken Tor certain that there IL a
close connection between samoa. Ds!agoa Bay
and tho mysterious Franco Russian confer
ences.
The Times says that. on the whole. the ar
rahgement appears 10 be such ms ought to COM
mend itself to two sensible. practical peoples.
Inc ir'eVrdph congratuiates LORD salisbury
on MS adroit ana cohciiiatory diplomacy
The Telegraph. In conclusion. nays tho
British strategic posit'on In the racine 10 dis
t'nctly 'trsnethsnsd' ABOVE OIL, the arrange
meht IL satsiactory as an evidence OF the
cordlali'y OF the re'ations OF GREAT Britain
WIN uermanS'
The 1r"ph'o says tho bargain cannot be de-
scrloeo as UNFAIR 10 any OF the parties. out