Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-13
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get away on the 18th. The British view
is that there is no chance of getting |
away until next month.
The following German view was !
given to The Associated Press
After Germany and the United
States had arrived at such an under
standing that the commission could
have left San Francisco on the 18th,
England raises new difficulties of such
complicated nature that they cannot be
dealt with geographically. Germany
feels justified under these circum-
stances to hold the name OF her com
missioner still back. The Berlin news
that Germany would demand satisiac
ton for the arbitrary action of Admiral
Kautz, is not credited IN oinclal ber
man circles. and seems 10 be a mail
cious invention. The whole question on
account Of Samoa is not pendinS AT
present between three powers put De
tween Germany and England.
Tho acuta situation in Samoa gave
rise TO grave apprehension among the
officials during the early day in Wash
| ington. but-the conclusion was reached
AT the state departments close, that
sensible and cool treatment if all the
parties to the Berlin treaty are sincere
| in an effort to prevent further trouble.
As put by a cabinet officer, the killing
of the sailors has not materially
changed the general problem, though it
mad undoubtedly added to the difficulty
Of dealing with the specific situation.
The only official news received touch
tlit al il,
Admiral kautz'S cablegram.
The score ry said that no additional
instructions nu-n to be sent by him to
The admiral. The secretary of state.
however. has been told that he is at
liberty to forward any instructions to
he admiral that he may deem neces-
;ary but that if he concludes 10 do So
ne must act Immediately, as the mail
steamer leaves the nearest cable point
COR Apia. tomorrow.
The Philadelphia was short-handed
for officers before the loss of Lieut..
Lansdale and Ensign Monaghan. and
the department, today. promptly sent
Geographic orders To Mare Island %
dispatch some officers to recruit the
force. Lieut.. SchcutZe goes out as an
executive officer. with Lieut. w. ;.
Huces. Lieut.. Schofield and Lieut..
Hethcrington. Surgeon Steel is order
ed from the New York navy yard to the
Philadelphia. All If these officers are
expected Ia take the mail steamer OF
the i9th inst. for Apia.
The diplomatic negotiations OF the
day were not directed particularly to
the encounter. as the official Informal
ton is TOO meagre thus far TO warrant
positive official action. There were
many inquiries. however. and the state
department and the British and Ger
man embassies exchanged such news
as they had on the subject. In the
main the diplomatic negotiations con
tinued to center around the high com
mission ON this subject a breach IS
gradually opening between Great BrIt-
ain and Germany because Of the re-
fusal Of Great Britain TO have the COM
18th.
While The Germans are anxious and
our officials are willing that the start
should he made on the 18th. Great
Britain insists on proceeding with de-
liberation allowing fun time for in
structions to the British commander by
mail and not by cable. This. oi
course would make it impossible for
the commission to leave in a body, this
month. To overcome this stand by the
| British foreign office a suggestion has
| been made that the appointment of an
| umpire which is one of the points still
| in dispute be settled after the commits
| sioners start. If this is agreed TO the
| commission can get away, though with
| some branches of its instructions in
| complete.
The British admiral has a number
| Of warships not far from Samoa in the
| Australasian islands, a special design
| or small cruiser being used in that 10
calty The chief naval station aces
| sible to Samoa is on the China coast
| where the ASiatic squadron embraces
| some of the larGes; warships in the
| British navy. In number armament
and tonnage. the British ships on this
| station far exceed those of Germany
or any other power. The chief German
naval station near Samoa also is on
| the China coast at Kiao Chou, where
| Admiral Prince Henry is in command.
Admiral Deweys fleet at Manila is the
nearest aSscmblaGe of American war
ships to Samoa. The sail from Manila
To Samoa is about II days.
| Senator Davis chairman Of the Sen
ate committee on foreign relations
when asked for his views on the situa-
ton said We must be careful and not
lose our heads. We must not form an
opinion till all the facts are known.
| Representative Hull of Iowa, chair
man of the House military affairs com
mittee. said: This government Will
rot attempt to discredit our men there
unless it is shown clearly that they are
in the wrong. If Germany persists in
her present course there may be war.
- I do not believe this administration
; will allow Germany to run this gov
. eminent as she seems to be trying to
do now
Senator Thurston said it would be
pretty hard for three of the most en-
lightened nations of the earth to have
war over few little islands which are
G Of no consequence. He considered the
situation as somewhat grave.
Senator Stewart said: Docs Ger
many want to fight? If 50 she may be
accommodated. We are peaceful pco-
pie. but we wont permit others to 90
around with chips on their shoulders.