The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-06-22
Samo,;IncIden Settled

Apa, Samoa. June II, via Auckland,
T., June 2l--Mataafa mas surrendered
iS50 rifles aud the loyalists hcrs We iv-
en- up 1000. After June 20 a heavy PEN
atty VIM be enforced upon natives found
with riffes in their possession. Mataafa
promised 20 turn IN more weapons.
The natives have r turned to their
homes. Malictoa Tanu was recognized as
king by the commissioners Of the three
powers and the decision OF chief justice
Chambers in the matter Of the kingship
was proclaimed valid and binding Mall
eitoa Tanu then abdicated In favor OF
the commissioners. who appointed a pro-
visional government cons sting OF the
consuls Of the three powers. empowering
a majority to act in all cases where un-
anlmity Is not required b ythe Berlin
treaty.
chief Justice Chambers continues to
hold office, and the report comments the
abolitlCa OF the kinEship and the pee st-
dency oi Apia and the appointment O.
a governor Wits a legislative council
consisting Of three nominees Of the in
ferestea powers assisted by native
mouse
Under this scheme the governor would
have a veto over general and municipal
laws, the nominees would be the d4part-
mental heads. consular, diplomatic and
judicial functions would be abolished;
revenue would be raised by an incl, ase
Of duties and a diminuition of the poll
tax. the jurisdiction of the supreme court
would be increased; the municipality m
der a mayor and council would be eX-
tended and the postoface would be under
the general government
The British cruiser Porpoise, left Via.
Fljl, on June S.
Apia and the country around abouts
are resuming normal conditions. Amerl-
cans and British express satisfaction at
the decision or the commissioners.
Among the Germans II is rumored that
DIT solf will be the administrators in the
new native government
London. June 22--The corresp cndent OF
the Times at Apia islands, under date OF
June i3 says:
Although considerable success has at
| tended the labors Of the commi ssiOners.
Il cannot be said that the outlook for
the Immediate future Is altogether sails
factory. In order TO secure unanimity' the
commissioners have followed to perilous
extent policy of compromise, with the
| result that many exclusions at which
they have arrived, are inconsistent ana
displeasing to all parties.
The only complete satisfactory condit-
tlons are the disarmament and disban-
ment of the natives the resignation OF
Malietoa Tanu and the abolition OF the
kingship. These Incidents greatly relieve
the tension and modify the fears Of an
other outbreak. but the proclamation ot
provisional government IS keenly criti'
cised by natives and whites alike
During the absence of Herr Rose, the
German consul his duties viii be In the
ha nds of Herr Grunow, the vice consul
while deputy commissioner win under
take the duties OF the British consul MT
Make. | have the best reason to believe
the commissioners will take early action
70 secure the retirement Of the present
chief pustlce and the American consul
Mr. Osborne although no decision mas
been reached As there are many delicate
matters awaiting consideration II Is
doubtful whether the commissioners VIII
he able to leave byt ne end Of the month