The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-05

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= Washington, May 4.-The +
= following cablegram has been \
4 received at the navy depart r
y ment from Admiral Kautz: +
y auckland, May d (sub-dated =
= Apia, April 2D.-secretary =
4 Navy, washington.-All quiet r
y at Apia. Mataafa and his \
y chief & agreed to keep out +
= side lines prescribed by British +
y senior officer present, and =
= ; and to until COM +
4 mission there will be no +
y mora fighting. KAUTZ." +
n The cablegram was mutilated =
X in transmission and in resolv- r
" ing the cipher. Its meaning is +
n plain, confirming the press re- =
y port that a truce has been =
\ agreed upon in Samoa, and +
y there will be no more HOSTILE +
\ ties pending the reaching of a +
n conclusion by the commission =
n now on the way to the islands. =
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Auckland. n. H., May 4.-Advices re-
ceived here from Apia, Samoa, to April
y, state that the rebel loss by the she'll
ing OF the Mataafan stronghold at
VailinIa by the warships of Great Brit
ain and the United States was quite
heavy. Many Of the rebels We're wound
ed. The house in which the late Robert
L Sc 1-;s1diad with
shells.
On April % there was a sharp skir-
mish between rebels and Lieutenant +.
A. Gaunts brigade, near the town of
Nailima. In this engagement one Ma
taafan was killed. The lines of the
friendlies were attacked in the dark
ness at two points, but none of them
We're Killed.
ON April % there was some bush
fighting Lieutenant Gaunt's brigade,
numbering 800 men, advanced under a
hot fire. The enemy lost several men,
the bodies of the dead being dragged
away. of the friendlies, ono was killed
and three were wounded: The British
Lieutenants Inness, Hickman, Shuier
an6 Heathcote, under Lieutenant
Gaunt. led the loyalists.
German Consul Dissents.
The New Zealand government steam
er Tutanekai had arrived at Apia with
dispatches announcing the request of
the international commissioners that |
the Inhabitants peacefully await the |
arrival of the commissioners, who are |
now on their way to the islands from |
san Francisco. A meeting of the three |
consuIs. in view of this message. was |
held. but without result, the German !
consul dissenting from the propositions |
of the other two consuls.
Admiral Albert KautZ, United States |
navy. and Captain Stuart of the Brit
ish cruiser Tauranga dispatched a mes
sage through q French priest to Ma
taafa. ordering him 10 withdraw his |
forces outside of a line ten miles long
and six miles broad. Mataafa replied !
defiaDtly refusing to withdraw unless
the German consul and the captain of
the German cruiser Fake agreed. Ad-
mirai Kautz and Captain Stuart there
upon sent an ultimatum to Mataaafa.
threatening 10 compel the withdrawal
of his forces.
In support of this ultimatum, a plan
of action was decided upon. Lieutenant
Gaunts brigade was strengthened. and
q heavy gun was landed at Mutumu
and war rockets were gotten in readi-
ness. Being informed OF these prepare
lions Mataafa made prompt reply,
agreeing to withdraw Immediately.
On April p an important meeting Of
the king and his chiefs was held. They
were informed Of the action that had
been taken by the British and Amer
Jean naval commanders, and save it
general approval.
Lieutenant Gaunt's brigade is now
patroliag the prescribed area. King
Tanu visited Admiral kautZ and Cap
tain stuart on board the American and
British ships and was received with
The customary salutes on his arrival
. nd departure.
dufnagel. manager OF the plantation
upon which an attack was made by
British and American sailors, resulting
IN the death o. Lieutenant Freeman OF
The British navy, Lieutenant Lansdaie
and Ensign John II. Monaghan of the
United States cruiser Philadelphia and
two others. is still detained on board
the German cruiser Fake.
The gun carriage from the Philadel-
phia. which was lost at the time Of the
has been recovered. but
the gun is still in the hands OF the
rebels Officials and leading residents
of Samoa who have been interviewed
unite in saying that the charges OF
on the British, which were
MADE by man named Laroch, are un-
true.
= majority Of the Inhabitants are
highly dissatisfied with the cessation Of
hcstilities. They say that Mataafa is
beaten now and that the trouble would !
be all ended IN a week or zen days were |
The advantage pushed. The rebels are
at the delay, which viii give
them time TO refill cartridge shells and
build mere forts. 1t is the general
opinion that the islands will be unin- Z
aabitable except for Germans and i,
Frenchmen unless Mataafa and the
rebel chiefs are severely punished. :
IT IS doubtful if British or American J
subjects VIII give much evidence be-
orc the International commission, ow-
ng 10 a fear that 10 express themselves
.andidly would interfere with trade re-
atoms. For this reason the evidence {
before the commission is likely to be Z
The statement by the German min
ster for foreign affairs, Baron Won /
saiow that GIataafa was unanimous
y elected king is denounced in Samoa. Z
The rebels admit that the result of {
he battle at Vailiina was the greatest |
,verse they have ever experienced. j
rhey were astonished by the manner
n which Gauats brigade sustained its
,ositicn in the face of continuous fire. :
hey were also astonished at the final :
lfeiliag OF Eallima by which many OF .
ne rebels were badly wounded.