Hutchinson gazette., 1899-04-13
MALIETOA CROWNED KING.
sAmOA's New Ruler InStAlIsd at hHullnuu
on March s3

APIA, Samoa, March "a, via San
Francisco, April s-on March s3
King TAnumadili Malietoa was
crowned king OF Samoa at Mulinuu
Admiral KRutz and Captain White OF
the Philadelphia; Captain sturdee and
Captain Forlesse OF tho British cruis-
ers Porpoise and Royalist; the United
States and British consuls and tho
chief justice were present ut the
ceremony which was attended
by all the representative Ameri-
cans and British, One hundred
sailors from the American and British
warships composed tho guard OF
honor. The procession marched all
through Apia, headed by the band Of
the Philadelphia, The flagship and
Porpoise fred the royal salute of
twenty.one guns, but tho German
cruiser Fake lay In the harbor as II
she and her captain had not the
slightest interest In Samoa. Tho
German officials were conspicuous
by their absence. Everybody Is
anxiously awaiting definite news from
tho three powers, 1t Is thought that,
II Germany acknowledges Tanu as
king the rebellion will bo broken.
II not, Admiral Kautz will take
stronger measures than hitherto.
II, M. s. TaurangR arrived to-day,
making three British warships here.
At present there are on shore IT'S
men from the Philadelphia and 1850
from the Porpoise and Royalist The
TaLranga has n complement OF nearly
400 men, and this reinforcement will
enable the admiral to tako offensive
measures. SO far he has been com.
PEELED TO act on land on the defensive.
There have been lively times In
Samoa during the past few days, The
United States and British warships
have sholled Mataafa's forces repeat
edly, and sailors have been landed in
Apia to protect property. Numerous
casualties have resulted on both sides.
Admiral Kautz and tho commanders
of the British ships are anxlously
awaiting advices from their govern
ment and In tho meantime the she'll
ing proceeds daily. When Admiral
Kautz arrived upon the Philadelphia
he spent two days In making in.
quiries and then called a meet
ing OF all tho consuls and the
senior officers Of all the war
ships In the harbor. As a result of
the meeting a proclamation was made
by the American admiral, declaring
that the so-called provisional govern
ment under Mataafa can have no legal
status under the Berlin treaty and
therefore cannot be recognized by
tho consular and naval repre-
sentatives, and ordering Mataafa
and his supporters to quietly go TO
their homes and respect the laws
Of the Berlin treaty, 1t was further
ordered that the people elected from
their homes be returned, and the
power of the naval force, 1t was
stated, would be used against all who
disregarded the rights Of peaceably
disposed people. Tho authority of the
chief justice was upheld by the proc
lamatiou and the admiral closed by
saying that he trusts that there may
be no occasion to use military powers.
The proclamation was signed by Ad-
miral Kautz. This proclamation was
taken to Mataata and read to him by
Flag Lieutenant Miller 1t was re-
ceived in silence and no answer was
made. Mataafa and his chiefs quietly
left and went to the western portion
of the municipality and it seemed
rs II they were about to obey the COM
mands to return to their homes. The
German consul however, issued
counter proclamation In the Samoan
language, which was distributed
among the Mataafans This proclama.
tion reads as follows:
BY the proclamation Of the admiral
of tho United States, dated March II,
1t was made known that the three con-
suls of the signatory powers OF the
Berlin treaty, as we'll as the three
commanders OF nen Of war, had been
unanimous to no more recognize the
provisional government of Mataafa
and the thirteen chiefs.
therefore make known TO you that
this proclamation is quite false /, as
the German consul general, continue
to recognize the provisional govern
ment Of Samoa until have received
contrary instructions from my govern
ment. Rose, German Consul General
Apla, the 18th March, 1899.
The German war ship Fake at
tempted to leave port on secret mis-
sion, when Admiral Kautz ordered her
captain to stay where he was and be
ready to afford help to his country
men. The FallSe remained,
For several days the Fake persist
emily kept in the way 30 as to in
commode the fire OF tho British ships
Finally Admiral Kautz compelled her
to move inside the harbor entrance
out Of the way.
There is intense feeling against the
Germans here and they are accused OF
spying and giving information to the
rebels. Fighting by night is an en-
tirely new departure in Samoan war
fare and everything points to German
teaching. One Marquardt, who has
been drilling the natives, has been ar
rested.