The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-31
9 Our Guns Roar in Samoa.

Auckland, N. T., March '29.-The
troubles growing out Of the election of
king of Samoa have taken a more
serious turn and resulted in a lombard
menrof native villages along the shore
by the United States cruiser Philadel-
phia. Admiral Kauntz commanding,
and the British cruisers Porpoise and
Royalist. The bombardment has
continued intermittently for 8 days.
Several villages have been burned, and
there have been number of casualties
among the American and British
sailors and marines. AS yet it is lm-
possible to estimate the number of
natives killed or injured.
AS Mataafa and his chiefs, constitu-
ting the provisional government, con-
tinued 10 defy the treaty after the ar
rival of the Philadelphia, Admiral
Kauntz summoned the various consuls
and senior naval officers to conference
on board the Philadelphia. when the
whole situation was carefully canvass
ed, The upshot was resolution to
dismiss the provisional government
and Admiral Kauntz issued a procla-
nation calling upon Mataafa and his
chiefs to return to their homes.
Mataafa evacuated Mulinnu, the
town he had made his headquarters
and went into the interior.
Herr Rose, the German Consul at
Apia, issued proclamation supple
menting the one he had issued several
weeks before, upholding the provisional
government. AS a result of this the
Mataafans assembled in large force aud
hemmed in the town.
The British cruiser Roya'lat brought
the Malietoa prisoners from the islands
to which they had been transferred by
the PROVISIONS government.
The Ame';cans then fortified
Mulinuu, where $4,000 Maietoans took
refuge. The rehels-the adherents OF
MAtaafa- barrcaded the roads with
in the municipality and seized the
British houses.
An ultimatum was then sent to them,
ordering them to evacua'e, and threat
enlng them in the event of refusal,
with bonbardment to commence at
1 O'Clock on the afternoon Of March
18th. This was ignored, and the rebels
commenced an attack in the direction
of the United States and British con
snlates about half All hour before the
time fixed for the bonlbardment The
Philadelphia, Porpoise and Royalist
opened fire upon the distant villages.
There was great difficulty in locating
the enemy, owing to the dense forest;
but severa shore villages were soon in
flames.
A defective shell from the Phi'adel
phia exploded near the American con-
sulate, and the marines outside mar
rowly escaped. a fragment struck the
leg of Private Rudge, shatterlng 1t SO
badly as to necessitate amputatlon.
Another fragment traversed the Ger
man consulate, smashing the crockery.
The Germans then went on board the
German cruiser Fake.
During the mig hit the rebels made a
hot attack on the town, killing three
British sailors. A British marine was
shot in the leg by sentry OF his own
party, another was shot in the foot
and an American sentry was killed At
his post.
The bombardment continuing, the
inhabitants of the town took refuge on
board the Royalist. greatly crowding
the vessel.
Many people are leaving Samoa, the
captain Of the Royalist urging them Il
90, so as not to interfere with the mill
tary operations.
The Porpose has shel|ed the villages
east and west of Apia and captured
n,any boats.
The Americans and British are fight
ing splendidly together, but there is
bitter telling against the Germans.
rwo men. u British and German sub
i iect have been arrested as spies. J ht
bomharin,en, Of the Jungle VAS for Q
time very hot.
London, March 29.-The Foreig'
Offices authorize the statement that th'
discussions going on between Grea
Britain, HE United States and Ger
many with regard to Samoa are pro
ceeding IN II friendly and satisfaction.
manner