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shortly.
As the proposition emanatss from Ger
many. her approval Is assured This high
commission il Is FELT. affords a pacific se-
luton az the whole trouble az the moment
when Samoan affairs Begin To look the
most threatening. TIE new plan has been
fully gone over by Secretary Hay and the
British ard Germaa anba ssadors here.
and it's essential details worked on,. E.sca
nation is to he represented by one rae.rs-
her ~ the commission 1t is 10 have prac-
ticaiiy unlimited authority without the ne
eesslty Of referring its decisions back 10
tire several government sor approval. 1t
is felt that by eonferring such complete
and final authority ON the high commits
sion the danger will he ohviased OF any
further deadloeks and delays.
king Oscar for umptve.
Still another important provision under
consideration Is that King Oscar. Of Nor
way and Sweden, shall be the umpire in
case the high commissioners should fail
70 reach determination. The plan OF
inviting King Oscar TO referee n Disagree
mens meets the approval Of the British
and German authorities and doubtless
will be approved also by the United States
as means OF insuring Anality Of deci-
sion. though 1t is not known just how far
this has been considered by the Washing
ton authorities. King Oscar was agreed
upon by the United States and Grea; Bri-
tain as n final arbitrator in connection
with the proposed Anglo-American araa-
sra;ion treaty, as well as In the venezue-
Ian matter He Is also mentioned in the
treaty of Berlin as the one TO name Il chief
Justice OF Samoa in case the three sigma
tory powers fail to agree on n chief jus
;ice. II was this that led to the sugges-
ton of his name at the prosen, time to
act as final arbitrator.
Commission Has Full Power.
The expectation is that the sittings of
the commission will be In Samoa. where
for the time being they will have COM
plete authority over the whole range of
Samoan affairs. SO far as the high commits
sion thinks fit Ia act In order 70 fully re-
store order and establish affairs on a sta
BILE basis. L. win require no treaty 10
bring the commission into existence. as
the acceptance of the United States and
Great Britain will complete the agree
nent-
1t is understood that the men selected
for the mission will he OF high standing,
their findings, such. for instance. as the
consul general of Germany, whose juris-
dtetion covers the whole range OF Pacific
affairs. He is a man of complete informa-
tlon on Samoan ana other Pacific island
subjects, as well az man OF political In
finence. The United States and British
commissioners. 1t Is understood. would be
drawn from the same nigh ranks. with n
xteYG h..x
international matters OF this character.
rather than their political standing.
Crisis In Passed.
AS showing that the acute situation of
the Samoan affair is past Baron Speek
Won Sternherk, first secretary of the Ger
man embassy. left here tonight for New
York. whence he sails on Apri, for Lon
don and Berlin. He has been a most
active factor throughout the Samoan con-
troversy. having made that question a
special study, and thus being able TO rem
der the ambassador material assistance.
His influence at all times has been toward
maintaining the friendly relations between
the two countries and overcoming the
causes of irritation. His trip To London
and Berlin has no significance whatever
in connection with Samoan affairs. bu, is
AFFAIR has passed.
England Held Responsible.
BERLIN, April 1.-The comment on the
Samoan question continues fairly moder-
ate. though the papers naturally defend
the German officials and throw all the
blame on the Americans and English The
Koinlsche zeitung says:
'The chief share Of the responsibility
s,. 10 f-kys
she allowed her naval officers 10 act AT
their discretion. thus showing that she
values the friendship of Cousin Jonathan
very highly and always Joins with HIN
when It is a question of having a fling at
Germany"
The kreuz Zeitung reminds Great Brit
ain ard the United States that Germany
is not Spain. and that German patience
has .ss limits. II adds;
There are conceivable national com
binations beside the Angio-Gernan en-
teute."
kauts's Instructions Modified.
CHICAGO. March si.-A special to the
Daily News from Washington says:
At the cabinet meeting today time was
given over exclusively 10 a discussion Of
the future military policy m tire Philip
Tlnes. and 10 the recent action of Rear Al
na'Tai kau.z ard the British authorities In
opening are oa the Samoan towns.
II came OH; 'ha, supplemental iuztruc-
lions sent yesterday 70 Rear Admiral Kautx
which modified or explained tae former
Instructions were sent az the suggestion ot
the German ambassador in Washington
who pointed nt3t TO Secretary Hay the ne
cesslty OF modifying the Instructions in or
der 80 avoid clash II Ia naw zas5 that
II Admiral Kapfz had recsivea .he supple
mental Instructions the hssnsa ar3rnert
von.d not have occurred. Instructions
were sent 30 Admiral ka3tx te rvfrsin from
using force IN tae future 1. possible
!; IA now claimed the presence af ~.
cruiser Philadelphia AZ samoa was merely
Ear moral srect. with thought 0a the
part % she administration o- a c.aah &C.
curing
MANY WE'RE INJURED.
The sas1ars Riot Kingston Was