Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-28
SAMUAN WAX.
Battle Between Rebels
and Friendly Natives.
The Rebels Defeated With a
Loss of About 100 Men
Ensign Monaghan, U.S.N., Be-
headed by the Samoans,
Gallant Work Of Gaunt's Brigade
Throughout the Insurrection.
Admiral Krautz Cables that He Is Not
in Any Way Aggressive
But Is Protecting American interests
and the Government.
Gallant Work Of Gaunt's Brigade
Throughout the Insurrection.
Admiral Krautz Cables that He Is Not
in Any Way Aggressive
But Is Protecting American interests
and the Government.

Auckland. n. n, April 27.-Particu-
lars of the fighinG in Samoa. contained
in the advices received here from Apia
under the date Of April IS, show that
the battle between the friendly natives
and the rebels took place at Vailole
and that the latter lost 100 men in
killed and wounded. Further details
of the deaths of Ensign j. r. Mona
CHAN of the United States cruiser
Philadelphia, and Lieut.. F. V. Landale
of the same vessel have been received.
They show that Monaghan was be-
headed before he was dead.
A deserter from the Mataafan forces
says Monaghan and Lansdale were re-
treating when they We're discovered by
a chief and his men who were looking
for dead men. They gave the alarm
and Monaghan was shot while continu-
ing the retreat. Later il appears the
rebels returned and Killed Monaghan.
He fought until he was wounded and
then beheaded. The doctors examina-
ton of the remains confirms the state
ments made.
Suatele. the principal rebel chief. ran
away and told his people that 100 Brit
ish had been killed. Mataafan desert
ers assert that the Germans sent cart
ridges. in bags of rice and sugar along
the coast. in December.
Admiral kautz, it is asserted in the
adVices received. fired a blank shot.
April s. across the bows of a German
schooner which was leaving Apia with
out reporting.
The rebels who We're in possession of
the late Robert l.. Stevenson's house
and some forts, were attacked in the
rear by some Tamasese friendlies, who
killed three Of them and wounded
others. One friendly native was killed
in the fight.
Frightful weather has prevailed at
Apia. the sailors being compelled to
sleep four nights in the wet trenches.
The friendly natives under the com
mand of Lieut.. r. A. Gaunt of the
British cruiser PorpOise, We're attacked
April Il, from the French mission sta
ton at F'alta. One Of his men was
wounded. The rebels were eventually
routed with the loss of four men killed.
The Tamasese lines We're extended
April Is, to the Vailole battle field.
Mataafa attacked the friendlies and
Gaunt's Brigade joined in the engage
ment and fought Wen. Four bodies Of
slain rebels We're recovered. The others
were dragged away. One friendly was
killed and beheaded and one was
wounded. The rebels had a German
flag flying from their forts.
About 200O women and children have
sought refuge at the Maluit station Of
the London Missionary Society. The
rebels are Selling the traders rifles,
cartridges and stores and the traders
are fleeing to Apia. Business is at a
standstill and a strong land force is
needed.
Won Buelow, formerly lieutenant in
the German army, and the man who
organized the forces of Mataafa here,
armed with a sword. gun and cart
ridges. proceeded to Savan (Savaii?).
the 18th. in boats and 400 rebels ard the
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