The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-05
ENGLAND ACCEPTS.
GermaW's Plan for Settlement Of Sa.
moan Trouble Agreed to.
WILL STICK TO THE TREATY.
Commission Will Visit The Islands and
Make Investigation.
THEIR FINDING SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
None Of the Governments Can Lose Any.
thing by the Report.
ROSE MAY BE DlsAvOwFD BY GERMANY
II He Issued an fnccndiary procin-
nation He VIII he Held Accounta-
abIe--Dr. soIrs views.

Washington, April 4.--Iord Salisbury
has accepted tho plan proposed by Ger
many for the settlement OF the samoan
trouble by the appointment OF a tripartito
commission. The acceptance is on the
broad prlclple only, and the details OF the
arrangements are yet to be agreed upon
Although Germany has not yet accepted
the general proposition there Is no doubt
as TO Its acceptance
II is not believed here that there will DO
any difficulty in arranging the details OF
the commission plan Tor the settlement OF
the Samoan trouble, arising from rcluct-
ance on the part of the British govern
ment TO throw aside the Berlin treaty,
The state department does not expect that
i VIII be necessary 10 so far outside OF
the lines OF the convention to secure a
fculties. As there appears to be an app
prehension that the proposed commission
may not be limited in its functions suf-
hclently to meet the British ideas. il may
DO said that the plan in contemplation
safeguards all essential points, Ii Is pro-
Eosed that the commission shall visit the
Islands, make careful inquiry into exist
Ing conditions and then apply such re-
medal measures as may seem to be neces-
sary to Insure tranquility. II viii be dis.
tinctly understood that whatever tho com
nitteo does In that line viii be purely
temporary ia character and subject 10 tho
approval OF the three governments PARTY
10 the Berlin treaty. Then tho commission
VIII pc expected TO frame a echcne 70
submission to and approval by each of the
thtee powers for the future government
OF the islands. involving. perhaps some
more or less radical changes In the original
Berlin treaty. Neither OF tho three gov
ernments, therefore, chances the loss o.
any substantial interest in the Samoan
group by accepting this commission plan,
and this Is probably the explanation OF the
announced acceptance by the British gov
eminent OF The principle OF the commits
sion plan,
The president has not yet made a se-
lection of commissioner who shall repre-
sent tho United States government, but a
decision is expected very soon He has
before him several names OF persons who
rank high as puhlicists or as experts In
international tactics, Prominently among
the latter is Thomas w. Cridler the pres
ent third assistant secretary OF state, who
has been suggested principally because OF
his thorough familiarity with the subject
hal@lg made study OF the Samoan mat.
ters.
Washington, April 4.--Dr Wilhelm solf
the newly appointed president OF the mu-
nicipal council OF Samoa took the Pre-
lminary steps 10 the rapproohement OF
tho three governments concerning the Sa-
moan island. Accompanied by Secretary
Hay, he was received by the president.
the latter expressing the earnest hope that
Dr. Soil might be successful IN his new
hell OF action. Later Or. Solf called ut
the British embassy and a pleasant ex-
change OF views occurred. These occur
FENCES were important mainly in showing
the harmony with which the officials OF
che three governments are proceeding Or,
Solf was seen this afternoon In regard 10
Samoan affairs.
! am glsd to observe the most salts
factory feeling prevailing in Washing
ton" said Or. Wolf and | am confident
that the German and American authori~
ties would have little or no difficulty In
arriving al o most harmonious understand
Ing on Samoa. So far as | an concerned,
my duties are not of a political character
and my instructions received before leay-
ing Berlin are TO use every endeavor to
prevent feeling between the three countries
ana 10 avoid IN every way possible cause
for disagreement. Naturally am desirousI
OF realizing that higa aim and OF assist
ing ia the quiet and orderly administra-
tion OF Samoa"
Or. solt was asked OF his Visit to Lon.
don en- route here and the general feeling
entertained In British official circles. He
said he had met Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain,
secretary of state for the colonies, and Mr.
Viiliers, under secretary OF state whose
special province Is Samoa. Their express
sions were most friendly and general
sentiment Was evineed to have an end 10
the perplexing differences over Samoa.
Berlin. April i.--Dr Won Hammann, un-
der secretary of the German foreign offco,
today was asked for a statement regard
ing the charge made by Admiral Kautz.
United states navy, against Herr Rose, the
German consul al Apia
He said: THAT Is Admiral Kautz view.
The other view is that the whole trouble
came by others interfering with the cleo
tion. We have no official news about Herr
Rose having issued proclamation. We
can not tell what It's contents are I'M
partial ar we have been in Or. Ranel'sl
case, ] can say that II Herr Rose issued
proclamation we shall disaVcW II. That
ing we know. but that Is different thing
from a proclamation"
When he war questioned az TO the status
OF the negotiations on the question OF sa-
moa, Or. Won Hammann replied. cdr.
Won Bulow, the minister Of foreign affairs.
has shortened his relief and viii return
10 Berlin 10 carry on the negotiations him
sell. He had a long conference yesterday
with the British ambassador and today
conferred with the United states ambassa-
dor. r. Is true that England is thus far
holding back against Germany's proposal
TO send joint commission 70 Samoa"