The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, April 13, 1899, Page 2

. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY. APRIL 13, 1899. DIPLOMATISTS STILL HOPE FOR PEACE, Beam e ann SCES SECES Sl o = R R R oS B o R O O . ) ! +-O0404CHO+0 404004040400 50900000 SITUATION [N SAMOA IS ACUTE Diplomats, However, Believe That It Can Be Ami- cably Adjusted. NAVAL OFFICERSSENT Washington Authorities Say That Enough Ships Are at Present in Samoan Waters. Special Dispatch to The Call. WASHINGTON, April 12.—The acute | situation in Samoa gave rise to grave .~00 D S o e S e e SRS SRORS SR P DA STREET SCENE IN APId. B o X ) ° & +-O—4-0—0-0-—+-0! D0 0 0 000 0 AT AT S A S 1 |apprehension among officials during the | early day in Washington, but the con- o | clusion was reached as the departments + [clogsed that the situation is one that > | will yield to sensible and cool treat- + | ment if all the parties to the Berlin . & | treaty are sincere in an effort to pre- o | vent further trouble. As put by a Cab- ING'S HOUSE AT MULINUU . has not materially changed the general | problem, though it has undoubtedly ! 4O D D8O O-O-O—-O OO0 —0-00-O4-0-6—+-O+-0-0-0-0--6—o L,:‘:;m‘ ,m (h»”nligflh'lllt)' St dsalingiith 0-00006060-060-060-60-0-4-5 0.' : I and through the 'O. 2000666090 09606 @P0030000009 the specific situation. i circumstances to hold the name of her | ¢ & a2 ; The only official news received touch- | commissioner still back. The Berlin| ¢ . \p1a K P R ing the last incident was contained in |news that Germany would demand sat- | o il 1 a force of 214 Brit- | | Admiral Kautz's cablegram. The Sec- |isfaction for the arbitrary action of | ¢ ¢ ) Pron il retary -said that no additional instruc- | Admiral Kautz is not credited in Ger- | o ) ish and Americans and 150 THE AMBUSCADE tlonsiwere toibsiacibiny inim tolha | AN Qcialcliced and feems foibe 2| | )t iriendlies were surprised in am-!@ admiral. The Secretary of State, how- | tion on account of Samoa is pending at | & s = sk . —_— ever, has been told that he is at liberty | present, not between the three powers, | ¢ the German plantation ot 2yl i X e 3 Ay to forward any instruction to the ad- | but between Germany and England.” ® 24 lao. The rebel force opened et SR I",”"“”"" Qispateh imome Aomia miral that he may deem necessary, but | ~Lieutenant Freeman, killed in Samoa, | ¢ /4 : : : x that if he concludes to.do so he must |is given in the British naval list fire on the rear, left flank and St Grgtinys ontihe, Nayvs a¥fashingg act immediately, as the mail steamer | Angel H. Freeman, the senior 3 & r of the \nglo-American ., while the combined forces of the United States and leaves the nearest cable point for Apia | tenant of the cruiser Tauranga, . * : Rl i s St W under Lieutenant Freeman of the British na were enter- to-morrow ‘The Philadelphia was | PéXt to Captain Stuart in command of | { 3 force. > friendlies bolted, but . they were ambushed. Deeply regret to announce Shortihanded. for oMoers before. fiei the vessal | . 5 e short-han: e 3 5 The . marinea Ty e Lieuterant Philip B. Lansdale, Ensign John R. Monaghan, Coxswain i Bt Tieutelant Teaginic h‘_‘n_ The British Admiralty has a number | ¢ ! o &5 e Lo J Butler, Ordinary Seaman Norman al and five men wounded : S §E we = Uys ol fr Bal Samonan sho | ¢ SEes . el e e belotatis he Pt NSlcnia Ths BLte dod s kilisais sign Monaghan, and the department stralasian islands, a al design | & * L0 ground splendidly. :.':.v.‘mli foith riladelphia. he British loss is three men killed, in- to-day promptly sent telegraphic orders small cruisers being used in that lo- | ® British firit ® luding Lieutenant Freeman. | to Mare Island to dispatch some officers | cality. The chief naval st accessi- | [ BLOW EGiES N g - g 3 |to recr he force. Lieutenant | ble to Samoa is on the China coast, | i NEIFT OFI ™ 0p )¢ . L fossreprult ot : e AroR e biacas| e . 2] e houlder | -98000062£00000060000006063086000 | Schuctze. goes out as executive oficer, | Where the Asfatle” squadron “cmbraces | $ JEALABELE ~ | HIuNs KNIFE\ ¢ L \atic oun wit cen hidic ] i) B 5 L - i eito roS o T some of the largest wars] el ® = L D witomatic gun with men hiding behind them. Somel never give but will fight to l‘::::n:‘l\‘:ll:m af a‘]‘“i 5 ?l':i};;‘ }];n:;:v British navy. In number, armament | ¢ ¢ i became | of the rebels fired from the tops | the (lk'xUl < | > 4 . - eth- | and tonnage the British ships on this | & ' 5 s ati. erington. Surgeon Steele is ordered | station far exceed those of Germany | & ans and | ot cocoanut p;mlmx O | from the New York navy yard to the |or any other power. : . v fad i 5 | Philadelphia. All of these officers are| The chief German station near | & : : e '}_ I'he rebels opened fire near the | JOINT COMM/SSION | expected to take the mail steamen Un{;.mm s also nn.\l]]\(‘.l hlulm coast ;.)z ; mercy ot the rebels, but “retreat | town last evening. It is pro- p tha 19th inst. for Apia | Kiaochau, where Admiral Prince Henry | @-e-¢-+-¢—+-6-4-0-+-6-+-0 B R O SSORSANCIP AR MDA P A (EE e e (G B 2 Bl MAY NOT GO TO APIA| The dipiomatic negotiations of the | is R : wi ded three times betore | posed to summon another war- | day were not directed particalarly tq fleet at Manila is| ceived and the press accounts were| the United States should be requireq g aye feis SN = | e s A i 4 3 Barrres i ot rican | therefore sc. e i ea terest. | to disavow ¢ the marines and blue kets re- ship, 10, distiibite Thore “atme | The B ” h e Decli | :;un '.1"2"4',":;1:},:;1 Ltl’;(;] m;m 1 informa- 1llu nearest a d":n’?lan’;hp f A\lx_ln;x‘x:”x]x: | ;rh,Y hgxr:n 20 1)::\1(}1“: ll‘}?”;.xm 1\1{)}1’) ; isavo A : ] | p. sti ms on is to eager thus far to warrant | pas Bk 5 = | lebe: ¥ as ol = 75 tired. |among the friendlies and to im- OS] overnment Dec ihes; positive offic action. There were | anila to Samoa is about four- {\*!Kr,:lln;lfl"':ilxillmt‘d\:,lhllfh 1;: Byt n‘l‘)h v | BRITISH ADVICES : | ; | many inquir 3 ith fficial 2 ., dee Lieutenant Angel H. Free- ‘ port additional friendlies from | fo Assent to Certamn Feat- | Inxrzinn::-m Brit ;;1 ;lx]ntl \tt.‘;:fl st and retention by the | §I¢ :“I" to hear l"(‘d‘ “I‘*“‘ fllldflll’!:f"‘nfl‘:l( man lieutenant 'of the Tau-| Tutlien.” It is also. shivested ures of Functions. L oiiiney has on. Do ed stchiafvices [Brifieh naval Gfficlals ntiaiGerman sub | o dfererd L wis a ofifdiifion ARE CONSERVATIVE B el S i 7 AE F4SCE 455005 0L L e B AR tre: e news grave, but no | ranga. o in command of | that troops might be obtained ASHINGTON, April < | main, the diplomatic negotiations con- | tures of the controversy. It is s «l’]df‘lm;ll:g I:I\\v\-,\p!'ln rave, 1t 1 ;4 | - i throuehi: : S : lopments concerning Samoan af- | tinued to center around the high com- | that. the Consuls of the three powe = SN |So Far the United States Has the allied force. was shot through | from New Zealand or Sydney, | fairs have made it somewhat \n'.«nrmin! 2 pelon On thlbisubject a breuch isistavionied atiApia: claimextraterri-| The FEresldent secelved - dispatches he h H snant hilin | N 7 5 " 7} whether t oint International Com- |8rdadually opening between Great Brit- | torial jurisdiction, involving ms 3 g A i cuCTaTet - the heart. Li ”“‘m‘[ ‘I .1!]1}' N. S, W. u Spia. The Britfsn | ain and Germany, because of {he Te- | to try the subjecis of their ; is office,” Secretary Long called wi Not Followed England in lLLansdale, o) had his leg f - S S vernment has declined to assent to|{usal of Great Britain to have the com- | countries for any offenses S ek O LD = N , e . l‘\ | liasufficient quantity of arms | featur e ey with | mission leave San Francisco on the |have been committed. Under this prac- They |vn\fiunvd 13]‘1«.\11.r.n nce le Sendmg More Force. shattered avoring to | could be obtained al 5 | the functions of the commission, & 19th. : 4 c T"Roke saas qeo.| half anehour, he Secretar; el - 3 § could be obtained about 2000 |the function th mmission, and 3% tice the German Consu Sig o vl A S 3 % (3 T radd. s i Bedioand i :1<¢ | the hope of the United States and Ger-| = While the Germans are anxious and | mand the surrender of the German.|!0 view the matier with per _WASHINGTON, April 12—Both the fix the ned gun. Seaman| friendlies could be used against |many that the representatives. of the| our offcials are \\llylllnfr)l}:ml the start | 17 the man i# guilty 1t 1 : nimity and said t it addit al | British and Ge rman embassies here to- mnt of tl 3ritish ship Por- | 41 : ) three p s would leave Sa Fran. | Should be made on the 19th, Great Brit- able tha Sritish will yield un- | % e O Rinan OuLpreAent | t received ams from Hunt of the I ritish ship Por-| the Mataafans. But they are not b s B LB \{‘u 'js | ain insists on proceeding with delibera- | s soaer ame. Adeaunte Euarantes |StTensth there was deemed .mvm.\- Sorelent Offices eaoriing o the poise remained with Lieutenant |):5ve and have not shown fight- | not likely to be ful folied |t ehe Ry fall time for instructions | tmat he is to be sufficiently punished. | AGISR. 9 tne developments in- Samoa. That from 5 S £ o 3 ommissioner y i 4 Heo S se will | LEtary also s S citish C I.ansdale until clubbed over the ! A (]H'llili( (’Vcep‘infl‘ Al Two BR]T]SH SH|PS tand Ty eaile W at )tr»umr;[l | xa;en;‘;‘.gtr]‘xg:‘:‘?glxko!) that Rose will | g l)la“_? cont. | London was from the British Consul at 3 3 g a 3 ting S would make it = s public, but they were of no gener Apia and said that the casualties were knocked senseless. | .. S e 5 . 55t lmpossiblaiforithilohm et sl it T amivan Kbt | Lt O A BenerE (o AD sh officer kille : with Gaunt’s brigade and that | mission to leave in a body this month, | ] : e . L vever, .| one British officer killed, two or three The bluejackets arrived as the |, e ORDERED TO SAMOA | To overcome this stand by the Beiti | With the co-operation of the British, | contained no mention of the ambush | amertians Miles . oo v ugjackelss < force may not accomplish much. 5 | Foreign Office a suggestion has been | Will continue his efforts to bring the | having been laid on the plantation of | o en 18 FUee 888 AV X natives were cutting off his r S - g e - B 5 o me,. | Made that the appointment of an - | rebellious nativ to term hi a German. S SR N Ag1is : 3t Admiral Kautz, Captain E.| s¥DN 8. W., April 12.—The Brit-| 1ire “which is one of the points Sm‘f"i'“ | not likely to be an easy task Members of the Cabinet in discussing | S3110rs wounded. The purport of the ear and were turning him over White of the Philadelphia and ish cruiser Wallaroo and the British _zm\r‘ B be settled after the Commis. |0f the Somewhat small for it The - vontiaaiaith v eew n0ldcoe rman dispatch is not known. It ih ordet to-ct ff his left ¥% T DAl DogteGoiddach paye béen ordered to pro- | art. If this is agreed to. the | command, but it is said the British | public excitement. The United reached here about 8 o’clock and took n order to cut o 1s lelt. the American officers gener; ceed to Samoa. | commission can be away, though with | (}F\'?'nmer:l}‘ m‘(‘\_y a 'fpp{_\h'fl ;x‘fli‘?‘:l:l‘:n | would protect her rights, but until n hour and a half to decipher. . 5 chell in : - o = | some’ branches: of its instracti 2| of the authorities of New Zealand to|the facts were known it Mhe dl oaten ol \I‘ this junctur ‘] Z J}“ ""'m have earned golden opinions, as| GAINING IN MEMBERSHIP. \}Lvlllll»lrlu Tn the meanbine it nd | send & regiment of soldiers to Samoa. | no aggressive steps would was in the main a confi the British cruiser Royalist burst | have Captai Strare i S | be making their preliminary examina- | NO Protest thus far has been lodged at | It was further stated that on the face| given in the press dis s el Sl ave -( (lllhln?\. Stuart <ll1f1 Stur- | Grand Lodge of Dania in a Prosper- | | tions, the final directions belng reserved | the State Department against Admiral the German Government | conservative in tone and announced at on the battlefield, scaring the|jee of the British navy. They are ous Condition. | until’ complete instructions were in | Kautz. ¢ = ] ndly to the United States | the outset that a collision had occurred rebels, and Hunt sttcceeded in : s A T PETALUMA. April 12—At the third-day | hand. This German proposal does not| At the British and German embas- | during our war with Spain and al-' on a plantation near Apia between the G 3 doing everything possible and |session of the Grand Lod Ds meet with favor among the British | sies the news of the bloody conflict in | though certain German officials may | native forces and a combined American escaping to the beach, although | avory gy ca th op||shesirepott OF _the Brnd D | officials, who have determined that the | Samoa was received with deep concern. | have shown a pronounced sympathy |ang English detachment. One point of ping % \ 1 0g that bett ! A ; : bhed i . © | every one recognizes that better P R ln"‘)" g i | British Commissioner, Mr. Eliot, shal! | Sir Julian Pauncefote expressed his | with the Spaniards, nothing had oc- | gignificance to the embassy was the severely stabbed m one foot. | B g Rl LY AR AL the Jast s- | 7ot Jeave until his.functions can be ex- | profound regret at the collision at a | curred that could officially be a sub- t th t apparently co. ict a etk o bl i could not be handling the‘ There was an increase of 30 mem I ons aeAnea, ],mamem when he had hoped the trouble | ject of complaint that had not been | p:;m Terpinlpnati il : he same m-\_‘" t 'm ; rienc HALV\ | situation. s far the fight for the next Grand | The following German official view | was in a fair way luvar,l]\ls‘nn('n‘l. _ promptly d 5\(}.}\.«13 Under these .cir- ‘ casualt on the side of the joint found theé bodies of all the offi-| 3 : Lodge seems between Fresno and Fern-| was given to the Associated Press: Mr. Eliot, the British High Commis- | cumstances it s pointed out that the | Ajperican-English forces. Another im- o ¢ S : | The Samoans say Mataafa on vith Haywards close behind. To-| “After Germany and the United | sioner to Samoa, also deplored the | United States will not be disposed to | poptant. point was that it anmouneed cers headless. The Dbodies were | hr ccasions had resolved , banquet was held at Turne States had arrived at an understanding | event. The British officials were quite | assume in advance of the receipt of full | o5y one British officer killed. baried vt all hohoe three occasions had resolved to Preparations were made to acconi-| hat the commission could have left | confident, however, that the chances of information that the German Govern- | ™ action of Great Britain in or- hodas : MU | syrrender, ‘but the German Con- i e cr sl e D e e D ot Staia 0F atrais ‘e Lo | dering Swd miore warships o Samod at- nuu on Easter Sunday. Their . . To Cure a Cold in One Day aises new difficulties of such compli- | this affair, althoug EYe mIElt bey) e e Cabimee aits at Apia. | (racted considerable attention here and head i v ht sul, Herr. Rose, advised him 10t |+, Cauve firomo Quinine Tablets Mm'fl';;‘ ity ey ctnpotib e en s | sn‘g;v“'h;;;‘;;m;';*r{g:fi@;};‘m . had | e L e Vs L In-l it was stated that If the Brjtish ships eads were subsequently brough £ : 2 11 | rugists refurd the money if it fails to cure. | Wi egraphically. nel Bele 8e - | are so reinforced Germany would take WA unlu R L to do so, and he now says he will | drussists returd the money it it falle to eure. | Wi L BRI o under these | word of official information been re- | tion of some of the Germaxi papers that ; S artns o nasmichy he o e s A ! O4-O—-0-0-6 OO O—6-0—0-© -0~ ® DOINIC e - OO -Gt TEX representation in those waters to meet e ia e 1‘(‘1\]1(-1101 andihe T e S NS MDD DA DI N D N D S S D SIS Sy SO S S0 S0 S U0 W SN 0 0 DI SN D S M SO S0 B O O Y @ 9 -O—4—@- - . any possible contingency. heads buried with the bodies. Lieutenants Freeman Lansdale were capable and popu- lar officers. The former was sin- gle and the latter was married in June. The officers who returned are Lieutenant George E. Cave of the Porpoise and Lieutenant C. M. Perkins of the Philadel- phia. All behaved splendidly. Lieutenant Cave took command of the retreat. " Captain Sturdee of the Por- poise was away on the expedition with his cruiser, and Gaunt's bri- i was also absent on duty. he loss of the enemy is not known, but probably fifty of the renels were killed and many were woundec y The bodies of three rebels were found near where Lieuten- ant Lansdale and Ensign Mon- aghan of the Philadelphia were killed. The priests buried thirty- eight rebel bodies and much blood was seen on the road over which the Mataafans had been dragging away their dead and wounded. There were also pools of blood behind the cocoanut trees, the bullets from the Amer- ican and British rifles going right | through thick trees and Killing | @-+-6+-0-0-0-0-6-4-604-0-4-0—4-6-0-0-0-04-0-0-0 4505 4-0 464 G—0-5-0-_¢ and | B R R Y * - + 4 + . 7 PORPOISE . ‘ROYALIST: PHILADELPHIA HEUTAURANG A D R 2| FOREIGN FLEET IN APIA HARBOR. Otfitflltlfiielfittt,érfi_l84—6'i_l_i_ however, £ xho s been tak So far, reinforcement naval for Long v action 1 belief that there sentation of the { | now and that no more v < | dispatched to Samoa unless further im- | portant developments occur. The Phil- | adelphia, he said, with the two British | ships, v fully able to with the Pilu:\unn in the presen t of events. Admiral Kautz has not requested any his recommenda- reinforcements, | tion under ordinary circumstance would be awaite d. Requests for information about those in the savage ambuscgade be- n coming in to-night, the first mes- » reaching Secretary Long shortly midnight from James Monaghan an Dié ing for details of the death of h opaghan. The view that much « amoan troubles fell n the )hl)t C ring about an alliance United States. MINERS MURDERED BY CHILKAT INDIANS Detected While Defacmg a Totem Pole by Cutting Their Initials with the Upon It. VICTORIA,'B. C., A A miner ched Dyea vho claims to i { three, twor Chilkat In- totem pole by and weré lnm vI em. killing his two caped by running into killed were Sidney hman, and Charles i Pihber Swede. 44| To Carry Dend Soldiers. WASHINGTON, April 12—The Cronk rrived at Ponce. where she will re- & | ceive the remainder of the dead soldiers in Porto Rico and buub them (o the United States.