The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-08
English and American Consuls lg-
nored Provisional Government.
The Fake WANTED TO LEAVE.
But kautz Ordered the German ship
TO stay Where She Was and She
stayed ! kautl il Much In
ccnscd at the Course of Con-
sui Rose Holds Him
Responsible.

ApIA. SAMOA. March 2t-Via San
Francisco. April There have been
lively times in Samoa during the past few
DAYS. The United States and British war;
ships have shencd Maaafa's forces re-
peatcdly and sailors have been landed IN
Apia To- protect property. Numerous
casualties have resulted on both sides.
Niaiictoa has been crowned King Ad-
miral Kautz and the commanders Of the
British ships are anxiously awaiting ad-
vices from their governments, and. in
the meantime. the Smelling proceeds daily.
When Admiral Kautz arrived on the
philadelphia ne spent two days in making
Inquiries and then called a meeting of all
the Consuls and the senior officers Of all
the Warships I'm the harbor. As a result
of the meeting "a proclamation was issued
d. the American admiral declaring that
the so-callcd provisional government un-
der Mat8afa can have 30 legal status
under the Berlin treaty, and, therefore,
cannot Doe recognized by the consular and
naval representatives. and ordering Ma.
taafa and his supporters to quietly go 70
their homes and respect the laws OF the
Berlin treaty 10 was further ordered
that the people elected from their homes
he returned. and the power of the naval
force. it was stated. would be used against
ail who disIegarded the rights Of peace
ahly-disp0sed people.
The authority of the Chief Justice was
upheld hy the proclamation and the Ad-
miral closed by saying he hoped there
would he no OCCASION To use military
power
The proclamation was signed by Ad-
miral kautz. This proclamation was
taken 10 Mataafa and read TO him by
Flag Lieutenant Miller. IL was received
in silence aud no answer was made Ma
taafa and his chiefs quietly left and went
To- the western portion Of the munich
pality. and 10 seemed as if they were
about to obey the commands 10 return 10
their homes.
ROSES PROCLAMATION.
The German consul however issued
counter proclamation I'm the Samoan
language which was distributed among
the Mataafans the proclamation reads as
follows:
"Notice 10 an Samcans.-By tho pro-
clamauon of the admiral of the United
States dated March 1lth. was made
known that three consuls OF the seignority
powers OF the Berlin treaty as we'll as the
three C0mandcrs of men-0f-w1r had been
unanimous 10 no more recognize the
provisional government composed Of
Mataafa and the thirteen chiefs
81 therefore Tmake known 10 you that
this proclamation is quite false. J. the
German consul-general continue to recog-
uize the provisional government of Samoa
until ] have received contrary instruc-
tions from my government.
"Apia. March Is. 1879.
1sieuodJ ROSE.
German Consul-Goncral."
The immediate result of this act was
thlt the rebels turned back and pre-
pared for war, declaring that they would
moi obey the Admirars order and would
prevent any food supplies being brought
into Samoa for the Malictoa natives.
The next day Apia was surrounded by
Mataafa's warriors. Forces from the
philadelphia and Porpoise under Lieuten-
ants Brown and Cave. We're landed TO
protect the loyal natives on Tuesday.
Matsafa, having failed to appear. Lieuten-
ant Miller was sent to deliver an ultima
tum. lie was not allowed to zee the chief
hut delivered his message and retired
Everything looked ugly and British and
American blue jackets were landed in
Apia 10 protect the consulates. Quick
firing machine guns and small field
pieces were also landed
FIGHTING BEGAN.
Hostilites cQmmenced on Tuesday af-
toTnoon when half a dozen Malietoa men
were captured by tho Mataalans they
wore taken 10 headquarters and bound.
on Wednesday morning notice was
spread that II no answer was received
from Mataafa by / o'clock tho Philadel-
phia would fro one of her large guns, fol-
lowed by three one minute guns
Mataafa sent no answer. lie and his
chiefs were buoyed up by the German
consuls proclamation and vague talk that
Germany would support them. that II was
the greatest nation on earth invincible
IN war. and that Great Britain and
America would never dare 10 engage Ger
many In conflict
Signal guns were fred and the foreign
population of British and American were
taken on board their respective warships
other natlonalities went on board sailing
vessels In the harbOr. one hundred and
seveniy-nve men and officers were land
Cd and al Admiral Kautzs request Cap
tain Sturdy. OF the Porpoise assumed
command OF the combined forces on
shore. Flag Lieutenant Miller, OF Phila-
dclphla. assisting. Surgeons we're landed
from both ships and Miss Mccoy and
Miss Forth. missionaries. volunteered as
nurses.
The whole native population sought
protection behind the American lines.
OPENED THE BALL
As soon as the land forces were sta
toned the Philadelphia spened fire by
throwing a shell into the outskirts or
Apia The Royalist followed but with
fix-inch shells. and the Porpoise went
down the coast a couple OF miles and
bombsrded the village OF Vaiusu where
large parties OF insurgents were supposed
20 be- The church was smashed by
ehen and the house OF the manager OF
German plantation damaged The
whole OF the outskirts OF Apia were
sheled from the harbor. about seventy
shells being fired before dark when the
firing ceased. A shell from the Philadei-
pifla. which was sighted for $500 yards.
unfortunately exploded after IL had gone
only 100 yards. II Knocked over an out
building OF the American consulate ana
damaged the veranda OF the main build
ing one OF the sailors was wounded IN