Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-08
(By Telegraph to vlrginian-Pilot.)
cd King.

(By Telegraph to Virginan-P ilot.)
Apia, Samoa, March "a, via San Fran
cisco. April 7.--rhere have been lively
times in Samoa during the past few
days. The United States and british
walships have shelled NIataafas forces
repeatedly and sailors have been land
ed in Apia 10 project property. Num-
crous casualties have resulted on both
sides. Malietoa has been crowned king
Admiral KautH and the commanders or
the British ships are anxiously await
ing advices from their governments and
in the meantime the Smelling proceeds
daily
MATAAFA ORDERED HOME
When Admiral I<autz arrived on the
Philadelphia he spent two days in max
ing Inquiries and then called meet
Ing of all the consuls and the senior
officers OF all the warships i'm the har-
Dor. AS a result OF the meeting a procla-
nation was issued by the American Ad-
mral, declaring that the so-called pro-
visional government under Mataafa
can have no legal status under the Ber-
I'M CRAZY, therefore, cannot be
recognized by the consular and naval
representatives. asid ordering Mateafa
ana his supporters 10 quietly 20 to
their homes and respect the laws OF the
Berlin treaty. 1t was further ordered
that the people elected from their
homes be returned, and the bower OF
the naval force, it was stated would be
used against all who disrego rdrd tho
right Of peaccably disposed people. Tho
authoritN of the Chief Justice was up
held by the proclamation, and the Ad-
mral closed by saying he hoped there
would he no occasion tu use military
power. The proclamation was signed by
Admiral l<autz.
GERMAN CONSUL NEEDLES.
This proclamation was taken to Ma
taafa and read to him by Flag Lieu
tenant Miller j was received in ST
lcncc and no answer was made Ma
tanfa and his chiefs quietly left and
went TO the western portion of the mu-
nicinality. and ii seemed as If they
were about 10 obey the commands and
return to their home. The German con
SUI, however, issued Il counter procla-
nation, in the Samoan language which
was distributed among the Matantans.
The proclamation reads as follows:
NOTICE TO ALL SAMOANS.
by the proclamation of the Adtni+4r4-
of the United States, dated March nth,
was made known that the three con
sulS OF the Signatory powers of the
Berlin treaty as well as the three COM
!nanders of men of war. had been unan-
imous To no more recognize the provis-
ional government, composed of Mataara
and the thirteen chiefs
therefore make known to you that
this proclamation is quite false. I, the
German Consul General, continue to
recognize the provisional government
of Samoa until I have received CON
trary instructions from my Govern
ment.
"-lpia March 13, 1892
(SignedD crosse.
German Consul General"
WAR PRECIPITATED.
The immediate result of this act was
that the rebels turned back and pre-
pared for war. declaring that they
would not obey the AdmiraPs order.
and prevent any food supplies being
brought into Samoa for the AIalietoan
natives. The next day ApIa was sur
rounded by Matnafa's warriors. Forces
from the Philadelphia and Porpoise
under Lieutenants Brown and Cave
We're landed to protect the loyal ma
tives. On Tuesday. Mataafa. having
failed to appear. Lieutenant Miller was
sent to deliver an ultimatum. He was
not allowed to see the chief, but de-
~lvered his message and retired.
I>NeiS tninS loOkeu ugly, ana british
and American blue Jackets were landed
in Apia to protect the consulates. Quick
firing machines ana small field pieces
were also landed.
HOSTfL1TIES COMMENCE.
Hostillties commenced on Tuesday.
when half a dozen Maletoa men Were
captured by the Mataafans They were
taken to headquarters and bound. on
Wednesday morning notice was spread
that If no answer was received from
Mataafa by o'clock the Philadelphia
would fire one OF her large guns, fol-
lowed by three one minute guns. Ma
taafl sent no answer.
He and his chiefs were buoyed up by
the German consurs proclamation and
vague talk that Germany would sup
port ;hem: that it was the greatest
nation on earth, invincible in war. and
that Great Britain and America would
never dare to engage Germany in CON
flict
Signal guns We're fired ana the foreign
population of British and Americans
were taken on board their respective
Warships. Other Mathematics Went on
board sailing vessels in the harbor. One
hundred and seventy-iive men and Of