New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08

INDUCED in by the rebels, and still continues. at
times being very lively It being a crime under
the terms Of the Berlin Treaty laws 70 furnish
arms and ammunition to the natives. they would
have no means OF obtaining supplies. and the
fact that empty shells OF German manufacture.
and OF the same kind those used ny the
Fake have been found on the battle ground al
most proves the completely OF the Germans.
1T is also a curious fact that after the first
DAVIS sheling by the ships Mataafas men
always rushed 10 the waterfront and took
positions in the rear Of the German Consulate
or the German buildings so not 70 be In the
line OF fire Another fact that needs no corrooo-
ration is that the German Tivoh Hotel has been
the source from which information has been
given 10 the rebels. 1t has been the rallying
point for them and r. was from the upper
porches ~ the Tivo that the shots were nred
that killed and wounded FIVE Of the brave Eng
lish bluejackets a little squad n whom stood
off three times their number Daylight OF Tues
dav revealed the fact that ladders had been
placed in the backyard and convenient openings
made in the fences The owner is now prs-
oner in his own building and is liable TO be for
some time.
During the whole OF the night firing was
continued and just after midnight the natives
made a rush down the alley by the TivolL but
were noby repulsed A large body OF rebels
estimated al three hundred attacked the Ameri-
can Consulate. guarded by Lieutenant PERKINS
o, the United States Marines and severe ana
1o,g-continued battle was fought which re-
suited in the rout Of the rebels. whose loss must
have been heavy. as numerous pools Of blood
were found the next day. but no bodies as their
dead and wounded are always carried away 10
- yae fhfz fight that
Private Holloway lost his life. Let II never be
forgotten that the stand made by thfse brave
marines should be kept green In tho memory OF
our people as. against overwhelming oods' they
stood their ground and held their position. ana
finally beat of the enemy-not brave oahd OF
omen fighters. but a mob Of cut-throats' VINO
sre,k on their bellies in the bush with their
heads and bodies covered with ra'eS'
II impossible 10 see them.
Nine bodies mangled by shell and shrapnei
ware taken into the Catholic Church on Tues
d,,, morning bur no one will ever kn'" M
total casualties OF the rebels TINS war 49,
nrohablv continue for an Indefinite tune. az w
s,roae are not sufficient 20 make ipoNeiheu' ~
t,a rahels who are constantly being turnsneu
with ammunition and supplies rom suulD
known 10 everybody. Mataafa would suIIelt I
but for the influence yielded py th'rI e
chf.fs who are encouraged ny me ''fl lnat'',
tho German consul acting most openly III Ms
sv,rnathv Had he not issued his foolish proca-
marion Mataafa would have laid down me arms
a. he had expressed great friendship TOT ths
T-nited states Government. and wanted 70 stahu
nv the hnal decision ~ the Powers in regard 10
the ruling OF the Chief Justice and. In fact na'
several times expressed wish 70 see me Anie''-
can flag living over the Samoan Islands
careful inquiry instituted by the Writer
among the people Of all nationalties IN Apia
reveals the fact that with the exception OF a
fev, hot-headed Germans over four-hfths OF the
neople would hail the raising Of the stars ana
Stripes and secretly a majority OF the Gernah
merchants and planters would also slthoush
FOR political reasons they will not say so openy
SUNDAY and Monday the rebels were quI-,.
The only trouble was when a German lieutenant
attempted 70 force his way past the american al
hiueiacket who was on post The sentry oe-
r,anded 10 see his pass, when the German III.
solentlv said that he was an ofncer ana an no'
need a pass. and followed It up with attenpt-
ing TO crowd the sentry 70 one SIDE IN d Hrha.-
ing manner. Jackie promptly put MN hors a ae
con,bat with a well -drected blow from MS ns|
ord when the discounted and crestfallen Heu-
tenant limped grumbingly away, Jackle a.;
Tell your friends that you met an American
The lieutenant has not been seen ashore s'h0e'