Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-28
DESPERATE FIGHT.

men killed and many wounded.
Only one OF the blue-jackets in the cut
ter was wounded
DESPERATE FIGHT.
on April 18th second battle was
fought az Vailema. The fighting was des-
perate. the rebels holding strong fortf-
cations. which were ineffectively shelled
by the ships. The friendlies advanced TO
the attack, with Falioal0l and Dana on
the left. Gaunt IN the centre. and 120 men
from Juamasanga on the right. Gaunt's
party de .ivered such a heavy fire that the
rebels retreated 20 a.second and strong
er Tort. about 80 yards back The Tua-
masanga friendlies bolted. but Gaunt
crawled out 20 the firing line and drove
them back al the point Of his revolver
They then advanced 20 attack the second
fort, but found the position too strong,
and lost several men. killed and wounded
Ten shells from the ships burst close be-
hind the rebel line. and the rebels sang
war-song after the explosion OF each
shell.
GAUNT COMPELLED TO RETIRE.
Gaunt again returned TO the attack and
ihe heavy and continuous firing on both
sides followed. during which the attack
ers suffered further losses. Gaunt sue
ceeded In crawling TO within ffty yards
OF the fort. but found IL too strong 10 be
captured, as the friendly supports were
unreliable. The party then retired In good
order, with four men Killed and nineteen
wounded Of which number three were
mortally hurt The rebel loss was not as
certained. but was probably small.
The Tauranga and POrpoise shelled the
position at sundown, but the result Of the
firing Is not known.
GERMAN FLAG CAPTURED.
-Gaunt's brigade and portion Of the
friendly supports stood the fire splendid
IS. During the engagement Gaunt sue
cecded iu capturing a German flag which
was nying over the first fort
The British Consul. Mr.. T.. r. S. Maxse,
and Dr. AdeH uhe surgeon Of the Dhila-
delphia). were under fire all day long.
\ further attack was TO have been
made the next day.
GAINT COMMENDED.
On the return Of the landing party Cap
tain Stuart. OF the Tauranga, signalled:
"Weil done. Gaunts brigade"
The Americans and British cheered the
returning party whose "vivandiers' (sut-
lerD were proudly carrying the captured
German colors.
COGELAN INCIDENT CLOSED.
BERLIN April Pit is announced here
to-day that President Mckinley received
the German Ambassador, DR.. Won Hole
ben, Yesterday. expressed his disappro-
val Of the remarks attributed to Captain
Coghlan, OF the Cnited States cruiser Ra-
leigh at a recent dinner, and requested
the Ambassador TO assure Emperor VIII
liam and the German Government Of Iris
friendly sentiments.
The following statements are made on
authority
Prospecting Captain Coghlan. no corre-
spondence has been exchanged between
the United States Embassy and the Ger
man Government. and the incident Is con-
sidered entirely closed, so far as Germany
is concerned.
SAMOA.
Regarding Samoa, the dispatches of
Captain Schoenfelder. commander OF the
Fake. detailing the amicable relations e%-
istng between the German officers in sd
moa and those of The other Powers have
been well received. though they VIII
doubtless cause some annoyance to the
sensational journals, which have sought
20 stir up warlike feelings by representing
Admiral KautZ as a rough, overbearlng
boor The general feeling is of confidence
I'm the newly-appointed commission, ana
the Foreign Office. as well as the Amerl-
isfactiOn at the fact that IL can now have
time 10 devote TO other questions"
REPORT FROM KAUTZ.
WASHINGTON. April 27.-The follow
ing cablegram has been received at the
Navy Department from Admiral Kautz:
Auckland. April 9th, Apia. April 13th.-
Secretary of Navy, Washington: The re-
ceipt OF kilograms OF March 2lst and April
2d is acknowledged. Coal cannot be OBJ
tained at Apia must be ordered from
Auckland. Everything IS quiet at Apa.
/ am not aggressive on Mataafa rebels,
but am protecting United States consul
late. United States property, and the
Samoan Government established by the
decision Of the chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court. (Signed KAUTZ"
The Navy Department, in a footnote
to the above. announces that 1t has al
ready completed arrangements for sup
plying coal 10 Admiral KautZ, and il will
soon be at his command
IMPORTANT ORDERS FOR COMMIS-
SION.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 27.-After the
United States steamship Badger sailed
yesterday for Samoa. with the Samoan
commissioners on board. important orders
arrived a boat was sent after the steam
ct, out WAS undDlt 10 overtime utl. ne
transports Ohio and Senator sail to-day.
and the latter will try TO reach Honolulu
before the Badger leaves there.
ADMONlTION FOR kAUTX.
WASHINGTON April 2L-It has been
felt proper 10 admouish Admiral Kautz
TO be more careful. either in writing such
letters as that published yesterday from
or in guarding his letters from
publicity. and letter of that character
was addressed to him yesterday. The
a letter addressed as was that
of KautZ's TO the Cincinnati lady may be
regarded as strictly private. yet practi-
cally the writer must accept the conse-
quences that would following publication
THE CHAMBERS LETTER.
In the case Of Chief-Justice Chambers,
whose brother made public letter criti-
cising the Germans i'm Samoa. the effect
certainly will be injurious to the Chief
Justice. Though the letter undoubtedly
was a private communication yet the
state Department was bound 10 take
notice of the fact that this publication
had done much 10 iniure the usefulness
Of the Chief Justice. and to render his
retention in the office. after the recon
struction Of the island government inn
probable.