The Samoan Difficulty
[bBVTEB'IS TBUKOBAVO.I London, January 12. Replying to the energetic inquiry of the Marquis of Salisbury, Prince Bismarck has assured him that, bo far as Germany is concerned the status of Samoa will n«t be altered. January 13. The British Consul at Apia has officially informed Mr Layard, English representative at Noumea, that Germany has seized Samoa. January 15. It is persisted in at Berlin that no news has been received there respecting Samoan affairs. [PBB UNITED FBESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, January 15. The Samoan chiefs, Sea Manu and William Upolo, who arrived last night by the Hawea from Auckland, have taken up their quarters at the Nag's Head, and a non-commissioned officer of the A.O. force is in attendance on them.' They are anxious to have their country brought under English rule and annexed to New Zealand. This Day. The Governor has cabled to the Home authorities that Samoan Representatives are in New Zealand on matters connected with Samoa, and he has also cabled the effect of their representatives. No reply has been received yet. .
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Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 93, 16 January 1886, Page 2
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