MILITARY POLICE FOR SAMOA.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4411, 6 February 1930, Page 3

MILITARY POLICE FOR SAMOA.

MALI MUST BE BROKEN.”

Wellington, February 5,

The Prime Minister announced io-ilay that in view of the necessity to bring tlie present situation in Samoa to a satisfactory termination as speedily as possible, the Gov c rmuon t lias decided to take steps io prepare u sufficient force of rnilit ary police'* for dispatch' to the icrritory, should cireinnstanees require it aud in particular, if it becomes necessary to relieve the JI.M.S. Dunedin. It will be some weeks before the police will be ready to leave New Zealand and it is hoped that events during that period may render* it unnecessary for the force to be sent.

“The Government in Samoa is challenged by the Mau and as a result of the Man's organised activities, warrants for arrest on criminal charges have not been executed. The authority of the administration must be asserted and la w and order in the territory must be maintained. This cannot be brought about until there is a complete cessation of the Mau movement and there is now no alternative but to secure that objective. “It would be well for those who arc -in sympathy with the Mau to recognise this anil if they are genuinely anxious for the restoration of harmony in the territory, they can best contribute to that end by counselling the abandonment of the Man, when the way will be open i*oi- u discussion and redress oi' any grievances that may be found to exist.”

The Hon. J. G. iC’obbe is leaving i. r the territory next week.