Arizona republican., 1899-03-29
MAY ANNUL TREATY
Possible Break Over inc
 Samoan Situation,
Admiral Kauiz Reports on His Inves- figafionS-EngIand and America Sustain Chief Justice Chambers. The Dissent of Germany.

Washington, March 2S.-Admiral Kautz has sustained fully the actions of the chief justice of Samoa, so far as his investigations have gone, and there is no longer concealment of the fact that the situation is far more satis- factory. Ever since the first news of the emeute at Apia last January, the department of state, the German and the British governments have been separately pursuing investigations in to the matter, and it was in pursuance of our branch of the inquiry that Ad- miral KautE was sent to Apia on the Philadelphia. It is not understood that the investigation is complete so far as he is concerned, but at the point where he stands he has felt obliged to sustain the conclusions already reach ed by the United States consul, Luther Osborn, and the chief justice himself
 It also appears that these conclu- sions are in exact accord with those reached by the British naval comman- der, Captain Sturdy of the Porpoise who was present at Apia during the outbreak, and of MT. Maxey, the Brit ish consul at Apia, who was also par ticipant Thus there is a formidable array of four witnesses combined in every detail of their testimony, while opposed to them is the German consul Dr. Rose
 The German government, as is gathered from the Berlin advices, is disposed to stand firmly in support of it's represeptative, although it has been intinAted to it that by his re- tirement, Rose would facilitate a sat isfactory and speedy adjustment Of the complications in Samoa.
 It is manifestly impossible for the United States to discredit it's repre- sentative, the chief justice, or for the British government to rcpudiate MT. MaXey, in view of the overwhelming weight of the testimony in their favor so that a practical deadlock has been reached so far as this matter oI chang ing the representation of the three powers at Apia is concern ed. Our government knows nothing as yet of the reported combined pro- tests of the German citizens of Samoa against MT Chambers. If the Ger man government cares to proceed to that length it can, under the treaty Of Berlin, request the United States gov, eIpment to withdraw him. But, in accordance with the provisions of the treaty, if the United States does not care to accede to this request, MT Chambers will continue in office un- less the German government manages to obtain the approval for their appli- cation of the British government. CT course, in view of the facts above stated, this is not likely to be had.
 These conditions lead up to the be- lief that there is some danger of the | repudiation of the treaty of Berlin and in the present temper of the parties it would not be surprising if this happen ed, without an attempt on their part | to replace it. although it is of course believed that even in that event some i thing of a mOdus vivendi will be pro- vided to prevent another such clash | between the conflicting interests as | happened ten years ago, resulting in l the treaty of Berlin.
 While negotiations are in progress i on this point. it is apprehended that | may happen at Apia that | every incoming mail at Auckland is awaited with the keenest interest here. |
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