The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-09
A SATISFACTORY ARRANGEMENT.
Believed the United States Will Accept
The Samoan Proposal.

Inc samoan proposal.
Washington, Nov s.-The state de-
partnent has not yet been advised Of
the agreement between Great Britain
and Germany respecting the Samoan
question. It Is gathered, however, If
the outline of Arrangement set out in
the cable advices is accurate, there will
be no disposition to withhold our APP
proval. provided certain minor eondi-
tons are included.
Whatever plan Great Britain and
Germany might agree upon it was
stipulated should be first submitted TO
the ratification of the United States.
This is necessary, as the change pro-
posed could be made only by formal
treaty, which would require the APP
arrangement proposed now will be sent
to the state department. The United
States is not concerned with the amount
or character of the compensation that
passes between the other nations.
Besides retaining the coaling station
Of Pago-Pago, acquiring the island of
Tutuia, where a fine harbor is located,
and the three or four smaller islands in
the vicinity. the United States will con-
tinue to enjoy by stipulation the privi-
lege of trading with Apia under condi-
tions equally as favorable as those now
existing. The islets referred to are not
of any particular Importance from
commercial point of view, but it Is
DENIED essential to control them politi-
rally in order to prevent smuggling.
The partition of the Samoan group
marks the close Of a long standing
source of International controversy and
also brings about new territorial ar
rangements in the South Pacific. In
the early stage of the negotiations it
was agreed the United States should
have the island of Tutui1a with its val
Nable harbor of Pago-Pago and the
lesser islands of its coast, including the
large island of Manua. The negotia-
tions then drifted to London to deter
mine whether Germany or England
should retain the two remaining ISL
ands. The nature of these later nego-
tiations has been constantly communi-
Gated to Washington and it has been
known for some day that, in case Great
Britain retired from Samoa, Germany
would give as a part compensation the
large Solomon Islands Of Ysabel an
Choiseul.
At the British and German embassies
here the announcement of the close of
negotiations was received with much
satisfaction. A high diplomatic official
said the agreement was due mainly TO
the fact that German public sentiment
seems averse to retiring from Samoa.
What We Get.
London. Nov. 8.-The British foreign
once To-Day gave out d statement IN
regard to the Samoan agreement SINH
dar to that issued in Berlin, showing
that the United States gets Tutuila and
other Samoan islands east of the Hist
degree Of longitude.
German Press Opinions.
Berlin. Nov S.-The Berliner Tage-
blatt says: Samoa was not bought
too dearly"
The National Zeitung says: THE
agreement is a success which is not
Impaired by the indemnity accorded
for the remuneration of British rights
which are as indisputable as the Ger
man"
The Nueste Nachrichten says: The
political importance lies in the fact
that certain questions threatening the
good understanding of Germany with
England and America are disposed of"
The Post says: THE cry that Samoa
has become German VIII find joyful
echo in German hearts"
The Boersen Zeitung says: The
American retention of Tutuila appears
10 make the agreement less valuable
because it is precisely the presence of
Americans which has given rise to con-
tinual friction"
Good for Cecil.
London, Nov S.-The Berlin cores
pendent OF the Daily Mail says he has
learned the Samoan agreement contains
secret clauses relating to South Africa,