The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-28
MORE FIGHTING
IN THE SAMOAS
All is Hot Yet Serene in the Pacific
Islands.
REBELS AND FRIENDllES
Engage in Battle and the Former
Were Outed.
UGLY STORIES ABOUT GERMANS
Alleged They Sent Ammunition to the
Rebels in Bags of Rice Details
of the Deaths of Monag-
han and Lansdale
UGLY STORIES ABOUT GERMANS

Auckland, N. H., April 27-Particulars of
the fighting in Samoa, contained in the ad-
vices received here from Apia, under date
the friendly natives and rebels took place
at Vallejo, and that the latter lost 100 men
in killed and wounded.
Further details of the death of Ensign
]. r. Mona CHAN, of the United States crui-
ser Philadelphia. and Lieutenant Lansdale,
Of the same vessel, have been received.
show that Monaghan was beheaded before
he was dead. A deserter from Mataafa's 5
forces says Monaghan and Lansdale were
retreating when they were discovered by 4
chief and his wife who were looking for
dead men. They gave the alarm, and Mon
Afghan was shot while continuing the re-
treat. Later, it appears, tho rebels returned
and killed Lansdale. Monaghan fought un-
til he was wounded, and then he was be-
headed.
The, Doctors examination of the remains
confirms the statements made.
SuateIe, the principal rebel chief, ran
away and told his people hundred British
had been killed. Mataafan deserters assert
that the Germans sent cartridges in bags
of rice and sugar along the coast in De-
cember.
Hank Shot at German Vessel
Admiral Kautz, it is asserted in the ad-
vices received, fired blank shot on April
s across the bows of a German schooner,
which was leaving Apia without reporting.
The rebels who were in possession of tho
late Robert L. Stevenson's house, were at
tackled in the rear by some Tanases, friend
lies, who killed three OF them and wounded
others. One friendly native was killed in
the fight.
F'rightful weather has been prevailing at
Apia, the sailors being compelled to s.eep
four nights in the wet trenches.
The friendly natives under the command
of Lieutenant r. A. Gaunt, of the British
third-elass cruiser Porpoise were attacked
on April u from the French mission sta
tion at Falita The rebels were eventually
reunited with the loss of four men killed.
The Tanases lines were extended on April
3 to the yailele battlefield.
Had German Flag Flying
Mataafa attacked the friendlies and
Gaunts brigade Joined in the Engagement
and fought WELL Four bodis of slain rebels
were recovered. The others were dragged
away. One friendly was killed and be-
headed, and one was wounded. The rebe,s
had a German flag flying from their
forts.
About 1900 women and children have
sought refuge at the Maluit station of the
London Missionary socity. The rebels are
seizing the traders rifles, cartridges and
stores, and the traders are fleeing to Apia.
Business is at a standstill, and a strong
land force is urgently needed.
Won Buelow, formerly lieutenant in the
German army and the man who organized
the forces of Mataafa here, armed with a
sword, gun and cartridges, proceeded to
Savan (SavaiD with thirteen boats and 400
rebels, and the German warship Fake
sailed on a secret mission with Herr Rose,
the German consul, on board.
Sailed on Secret Mission
Captain Stuart, commander of the British
third-class cruiser Taurang In the alb
sence of Admiral Kautz, who was coaling
the Philadelphia at Pago-Pago, wrote to
the German consul urging him to secure
Won Buelow, and the next day the Fake
returned with Won Buelow on board.
The offer of New Zealand to send troops
to Samoa caused enthusiasm at Apa
The Inhabitants are almost unanimous in
the belief that the treaty is a failure and
there is a strong feeling in favor of annex
alton. Prominent American citizens and
British subjects say German annexation is
preferable to the triple treaty and unless
Mataafa is subdued another war is in
evitable within year.
me British third-claSS cruiser Porpoise
is still engaged in puntative cruising
On April 10 a battle was fought at Man.
gia, fifteen miles eastward. About 1000
rebels attacked the Gaunt landing party,
consisting of about 100 men. The latter
were subjected to hot fire, and retreated
to the shelving beach, bravely for a time.
and afterwards swan back to their boats
under a heavy fire.
Chief Muliangi, with twelve friendly ma
tives, refused to retire, and charged into
burning village, driving a number of
rebels before them, with splendid, reckless
bravery. Gaunts party then returned to
the assistance of the friendlies, and the
whole party retired.