IN SAMOA.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1928, Page 3

IN SAMOA.

SERIOUS CONDITIONS. HOLLAND’S I’AMPIILETS. (By Telegraph Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, March 13. The following coded wireless message received last night from Apia is published by the “ Herald The recent, attempt of the police, assisted by the marines, to arrest Tainasese who is now tin* local recognised bead of the Man, for breaking of laws, failed. .Members of the Man who were imprisoned at Mulinuu walked past the naval guard at will and defied them to shoot. These incidents have convinced the Man that the Navy is forbidden to use force, i tie cruisers are freely referred to as scare-crows. Tite maintenance of law and order is very doubtful. The natives are becoming increasingly insubordinate, while women are no longer immune from interference and insult in broad dayljglit on the main road and beach which is under the cruisers guns. Many Europeans are armed and plans have been made to ensure protection which the warships are apparently unable to give. Loyal natives are very dissatisfied. They say the Government talks but fails to act. and are openly planning to attack the .Man.' The general opinion is that the present situation is not attributable to the deportations but largely to the speeches which were made by Mr Holland and circulated freely in Samoan language, have led the Mail to believe that they have the backing of a majority of the New Zealand public. Dozens of copies of Holland s pamphlet were distributed by this mail among half-castes and natives. Ibe influence of this, joined with the inaction of the warships, lias bad a tremendous bad effect. Every day of delay under the present conditions increases the danger to the lives ot whites and natives. Europeans look to the public to force Cabinet to give the Administration a free hand to use sueli force as is necessary to break up the Man and adequately protect lite ; also to bring borne to Mr Holland that lie is endangering the lives of bis country - meu by bis support of the Man and their leaders.