The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
Holds England and America Wrong in Their
Attitude as to Samoa.
GERMANYS STRONG POSITION
the
Friendly Expressions
Toward United states.Denial of Alleged Ani'Brtish
Sentiments Expressed by Ambassador White
England Charged With Attempts Force
Quarrel Germany.

perlin April S.-Both Mr. White and
the British ambassador, SIT FRANK
I,ascelles. conferred with Baron Won
Buelow today with reference to the Ia
test Samoan developments. The Ger
man government earnestly urges the
speedy appointment and dispatch of
the commission, so as TO prevent fur-
ther difficulties.
A foreign official empowered to speak
for the government tells the correspon-
dent of the Associated Press that the
action of the Americans and British IS
a. clear violation of the Samoa act; that
Germany intends to adhere to tnls
view: that she considers the new gov
ernment of Samoa illegal and that she
has so instructed her ambassadors at
Washington and London.
The United States embassy authori-
tatively denies that Ambassador White
used any such expressions, regarding
the influence of the British on the
American press as stated by The Mu-
Mich Allgemeine Zeitung in an alleged
interview with Mr.. White. 1t is ADDED
that the whole story that the amoas--
sador made such charges against Great
Britain or even alluding to Great Brlt-
ain is pure invention
The recent audience of the United
States ambassador, Mr.. Andrew d.
White. with Emperor William lasted
ninety minutes. They discussed Sa-
moa and the peace conference, ana
his majesty asked the ambassador to
convey his thanks to President NC
Kinley for his Willingness to consider
the proposal for a joint commission and
the conciliatory assurances received
from Washington.
Mr.. White again conferred today
with the minister Of foreign analrs,
Baron Won Buelow, on Samoa
A number of papers attack Won Bue-
lows policy. The Deutsche Zeitung
says: eff the government does not
draw a lesson from the occurrences or
the past threeamonths we may as well
cease to call ourselves great power.
An official telegram from the German
consul at Apia, Samoa, dated March
oath. says that minor collisions are
daily occurring and that the lombard
ment continues internationally. Inc
dispatch adds: "Tanu yesterday was
appointed king at Mulnu by the other
consuls and commanders. Business is
a standstill. All the shops have Deen
closed since March 18TH"
Washington, March 8.-The secretary
of the navy has received the following:
"San Francisco, April 8.
Secretary of the Nevy, Washing
"Malietoa Tanus installed as king on
the 23rd, with appropriate ceremonies
Report by mail. No fighting since the
21st. KAUTZ.'
ENGLAND'S SAMOAN COMMITS
SIONER.
Washington, April S.-The British
government has selected Mr.. G. N. F.
Eliot, c. B., as the British member Of
the joint high commission for the set
element of the Samoan question. The
British ambassador, Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, called ait the state department to-
day and advised Secretary Hay of Mr..
Eliot's selection.
The appointment gave much satisfac-
ton in government and diplomatic cir
cles, as Mr.. Eliot is a member OF the
embassy staff, and during his brief
service here has made many friends.
Tt also gave added assurance that the
real differences over the Samoan
trouble are we'll nigh finished, now
that the governments have turned
their attention to the selection Of Com
missioners for its adjustment.
GERMAN SENTIMENT IN THE SA-
MOAN MATTER.
Copyright by Associated Press.)
Berlin, April S.-The Samoan queS-
tion continues to hold the attention OF
the public, the newspapers being full
of dispatches and comment on the sub
ject. The emperor has devoted much
time to the matter and has conferred
several times on the subject with the
minister of foreign affairs, Baron Won
Buelow.
1t is interesting to note that German
distrust and dissatisfaction at the Ia
test events are almost entirely aimed
at Great Britain, whose attitude is de-
scribed, even in official circles, as be-
ing dictated by duplicity and unfriend.
illness. The press faithfully portrays
this feeling. The delay of Great Brit
ain in accepting the proposals for q
settlement of the difficulty, which the
United States ambassador, Andrew J
White, attributed mainly to the alb.
sence of the Marquis of Salisbury from
London, is generally interpreted in
Germany as showing distinctly un.
friendly motives upon the part o.
Great Britain.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press had an interview on the subjec
with a high foreign-office official, VIII,
said: "It has been a source of regre
and astonishment that Great Britain
unlike the United States, has not ex
pressed regret at the latest turn of af
fairs in Samoa, while the acceptanc,
of our peaceful settlement has so IA
been coupled with unacceptable condi
fions, containing the seed of new
troubles and manifestly unfair. w,
the American and British commission
ers at any time to override the Ger
man rights, thus perpetuating the un
pleasant state of affairs in the is
lands"
The press comment is in the SAM
key, but, naturally, it is more out
spoken. In lengthly article yTh,