Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-04-12
FROM WASHINGT0N.
Correspondence OF the Alexsndris Gazette. !
Washington, April y.


Exciting rumors were afioat here this
morning regarding an alleged massacre
in Samoa. First reports had 1t that
200 American and British sailors and
marines hsd been ambushed and scores
slaughtered in cold blood. Partial con-
irmation of these reports was received
later in the day, when press dispatches
from Apin stated that Lieutenant Lans-
dale and Eusigu Monaghan, OF the
American cruiser Philadelphia, and
Lieutenant freeman, of the British
cruiser Tauranga, together with two
British and two American sailors, had
been killed and their bodies sadly mu-
tiated. The fact that the alleged mas.
sacre occurred on 3 plantation owned
by German is bitterly commented on.
At the German Embassy today the
following statement was issued: After
Germany and the United States had ar
rived at such an understanding that the
commissioners could have left San
Francisco on the 10Th instant, England
raises new difficulties of such comPli-
Gated nature that they cannot at all be
dealt with geographically. Germany
feels justified under these circumstances
TO hold the name of her commissioner
back. The Berlin news that Ger
many would demand satisfaction for the
arbitrary action OF Admiral Kautz is
rot credited in official quarters and
seems to be malicious invention. The
whole question on account OF Samoa is
pending AT present not between three
bowers, hut between Germany and
England"
As q result of the killing of Ameri-
cans at Samoa, it is believed that steps
will be taken TO increase the naval
force ut Apia, which now consists OF
one warship, though there are only
twenty.six Americans on the Island
L is understood that Admiral Dewey
nay be directed 10 detach one or two
vessels from his command to send to
he assistance of Admiral kautz.
The killing OF the American and
British sailors nesr Apia is regarded at
be STATE Department as lamentable
"a regre,able, but 1t is stated on high
authority that it will not interfere with
ne work of the Samoan Commission
Brigadler General Arnold, who com
nsnded the second division Of the
eventh army corps at Jacksonville
Fla, testified before the court OF in
curry today that at times the bee
served the troops under him was not
God. II was tainted. Complaints as
no Inc beef were continuous. Major
General Cha1lee, in testifying as to the
9eef furnished il Cuba, stated that hi;
orjgade Was fed almost entirely OIL
lacoe. He only ate the canned roas'
3eef once. lie found it unpalatabls
nd devoid OF nourishment. The re
ricesated beef furnished MS command
liter the surrender was mostly throw
away on account of its being spoiled
rnis happened 10 spite of the fact thai
MS TROOPS were only one mile from the
wharf and the meat was drawn every
| .norning at o'clock and delivered by S
Ii is SAID ny Virgini&ns here tina
Congressman Jones OF their State Is the
| chief and guiding spirit of the anti
Martin movement in Virginia, and tina
| 10 is taxing his energies TO make thu
proposed convention" a success, bu
nat outside of Richmond, this city. ant
some counties in his own congressional
! district. ne has little encouragement.
| The labor people here say the sum
mary suppression of the railroad strike
At Havana by the q. S. military au
| thorities there, only shows what {
&c standing army will do in thi
IaIs ~ud that, so far as their inter
coun'rS' t., o,.a,- cd, it you'd be bette
e9'5 are conceLh '"iuRction thai
by army satraps.
The money awarded to the Smythes
and Wilson's of Alexandria, due under
the French spoliation bill, has been
turned over to the administrators in
0otn cases, and will be distributed just
as soon as the necessary steps in such
cnses can be taken.
Major Generals Fitzhugh Lee and
Wheeler were discharged from the vol.
unteer army today, but will, it is said
be re-appointed as origediers.
The famous Judge Riley Of Accomsc
county, Virginia, erstwhile a strong
republican, says he has received invi-
rstions to both the Jefferson dinners in
New York, and will attend both as a
representative Of old time Virginia
democracy, and as he hasn't had a
square meal sinu1 the Mckinley ad-
ministration came into office, he hopes,
aud expects, TO do iull justice to both
and to lay in enough provender TO last
MIN for some time.
Senator Daniel, OF Virginia, left here
yesterday for Richmond, but will re-
,urn in few days. The Senator. like
most other people, is growing stouter
as his age advances, and from being a
rather spare, is now quite fat man.
An original opponent of the Spanish
war and OF the disregard of Washing
toms advice in respact of avoiding for
eign alliances and interfering with for
eign nations, here today, says that with
war with Germany and the plague in
the Philippines, both now possible,
his worst fears will be more than re.
allied.
During the absence of Sir Julian Paunce-
fote from the United States Mr.. Reginald
Power, who has just sailed from England,
will lcok after the interests of the British
Embassy.
Mir Richard Mitchell of Charles county,
Maryland, who some years ago was frequently
in Alexaudria, where lie mad many friends
aud acquaintance, will leave here in few
days for San Francisco, where he will be en-
gagged in business.
1t is expected that an agreement will soon
he made by the democratic and republican
managers in Virginia by which the men who
will be employed to take the Census in their