Telegraphic Intelligence.

Samoa Times and South Sea Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 15, 12 January 1889, Page 1 (Supplement)

Telegraphic Intelligence.

From Latest Colonial Paper*. THE AMERICAN TARIFF.*** Washington, Jan. 22. The American Benate lias passed the new tariff by 3.3 to .30, ami has increased the duties on wool. • ;£;§ Later. The Tariff Bill passed by the Senate remove half the sugar duties and grants heavy bounties on locallymade sugar. It is considered certain the House of Representatives will reject the tariff. THE PANAMA CANAL. Paws, Jan. 22. The directors of the Panama Canal Completion Company have invited the tubliu to subscribe 30,000,000 frnms y February 2. Washington, Jan 22. Five American warships are now at the Isthmus of Darieu. Anoth r man-of-war has boon sent to Aspin wall, on the north shore of the Isthmus. THE ZANZIBAR TROUBLE. Bebu.v, Jan. 26. The Liberal press of Germany strongly oppose the provisions of the East African Company Bill. The German Consul at Zanzibar has reported to the Government that the naval blockade of the Coast bus been the cause of disturbance, in which Arabs have killed many persons, nnd taken several missionaries tntocustody. The Reich»tag has referred the Eust African Bill to Committee. Prince Bismarck denies any intention on tho part of Germany to proceed against Zanzibar in opposition to English interests, and declares that unity with England should be uphold Ho adds that any unpleasantness which has arisen has been due to subordinate officials. THE FIGHT AT SAMOA. AMERICANS CONDEMNED IN GERMANY. Beaux, Jan. 9. The German officers, in their r«ports, accuse Consul Blncklock nnd Captain Leary, of the American v urship Adams, of having instigated the rising at Samoa by supplying Mataafu with rifles. Bismarck has made a complaint on the subject to the United State* Government. GERMANY AND SAMOA. PROTOSED ANNEXATION. VIEWS OF THE UNITED STATES CONSUL. Berlin, Jan. 10. A section of the German press is urging the annexation of Ramon, asserting that American interests are not sufficient to justify a dispute with Germany. The Sampan squadron is to be reinforced. . ' Prinorf Bismarck is using his influence «mh the press to induce it to #dbpt a pacific line towards England „ regarding the Samoan question. The KeiUr Ztitnng referring to the recent fight, says the losses are the greatest any German expedition has suffered. London, Tan. 10. The Morning Pott says that Germany's action in Samoa waa dishonest and treacherous. She sought at the Washington oonftreooe to obtain an exclusive monopoly in the island. Britain was weakly iuclinad to accede, but Ameiica resisted.

New York, Jan. 11. The Government have ordered three men-of-war to be equipped for service at Samoa and Panama. Loj.don, Jan. 10. The Financial Xtwt says the Congress Book reveals German intrigues and bluster to secure a monopoly in Samoa. Jan. 12. Mr. So well, the United States consul at Samoa, who is at present in America, has been exsmined at a secret sitting of the Foreign Relations Committre of the Senate at Washington. He gave it as his opinion that unless it was intended to yield the entire control of the Samoan group to Germany the powers interested must take decided action. He declared that the oppression exercised by Germany was entirely responsible for the division at present existing among the natives, and he considered it of importance' that at least the neutrality of the group should be secured. The German press asserts that steps have been taken by the Government for the restoration of order at Samoa. 11.M.5. Nymphe, eight guns, has been ordered to proceed to the Pacific station. THE SAMOAN QUESTION. A MELBOURNE INCIDENT Mklbournt.. Jan. 18. Yesterday, at a luncheon given in the Exhibition Buildings by Sir James Mcßniu, presidont.Mr. Mi-Coppin, the Commissioner for the United States, said that America was striving to preserve the autonomy of Samoa, but the Australian colonies remained silent. Ho thought it would bo a most deplorable ' hing if the ind«'p< ndenceof Samoa were sacrificed to the give-and-take Sol icy of European statesmen. Mr. IcCoppin's remarks were warmly applauded. Herr Wurmiith, the German Commissioner, bpcume irritatod, and left the room. Ho contends that it was a breach of etiquetto to raise the question of foroign policy at an international exhibition. THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. Sydney. Jan. 22. The 1/uidnn correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald predicts the Enropenu situation will reach a climax in April or May. The order for gunboats by the little state of Montenegro is a uio«t ominous incident, showing that it intends to play a decided part in' tho affairs of I&H9, ami bodes no good. THE SAMOAN WAR. London, Jan. 22. It is reported that Germany, England, iiml America havo agreed on tho course to l>o taken in Samoa. Wasiuxotux, Jan. 22. Tho Amen Can gunboat Yandulia has been dej*atihed from San Francisco to Samoa. GERMANY AND AFRICA. M IiONDON, Jan. 22. Lorof Salisbury bus warned Princo Hj&niarck that he cannot allow (he HSultan of Zanzibar to be set aside in any measures Germany may adopt to rehabilitate its East African Co. THE SAMOAN QUESTION. ACTION OF AMERICA. Washington, Jan. 24 The Cnmmitteo of Congress on Foreign Relations propose tnat half-n-million dollars should be voted to protect American interests in Samoa, and also a hundred thousand to imCve Pango Pango Harbor. It has n ascertained that the Committee consider it the duty of the United Btates to forcibly iutervenoe for the protection of the autonomy of Samoa. Mr. Bayard, Secretary of State, says if the neutrality of Samoa it in- ' terfered with, Germany will break the treaty, not America. Mr. C Bewell, the American Consul at Samoa, informed the Committee on i Foreign Relation* that the British Consul in Bamoa had bean acting in German interests for the last tare* yean. He believes England intends

to remain neutral in the present conflict, Germany baring agreed tlmt England shall rewire Tonga, ami eventually Hawaii, if Germany is allowed to take possession of Samoa. FRENCH INTERESTS IN THE PACIFIC. Faiiis, Jan. 22. In the Chamber of Deputioa, Admiral Krantz, Minister of Marine, in reply to M. Freppel, stated that tho annexation of Penrhyn Island (Tongawara) by England was not yet an acoomplibhed fnct. M. Freppel again complainod of the administration of affairs in the Pacific, and contended that French interests in the New Hebrides had been sacrificed to the advantage of England, which country had made the most of French souiunI lenco to retrievo tl.-o blunder in not previously securing the islands of tho i Eastern Pacific. THE FRENCH ARMY. THREE MILLION MEN AVAILABLE. Paris, Jan. 22. In the courso of a debate on tho I Army Bill in the Chamber ot Com- | merce M. de Froycinet, the French : Minister of War, seated that lie had ! secured three million men for active I service should occasion require it. THE ZANZIBAR TROUBLE. Zanzibar, Jan. 22. The Arabs have intimated to tho German authorities that thn evncuaj tion of the coast by Germany is ncces- | *ary before the missionaries now in j custody are released I Bkki.in, Jan. 22. ! The Committee of the Pedum! Council have passed the East African Company Bill. Prince Bismarck, in reply to Lord Salisbury's note, statos that he ".sines not intend to set aside tho Sultan »f Zanzibar.i NEW STATER. W/siiixoTo.N, Jan. 22. A Bill has passed tho House of Representatives admitting five territories to the dignity of State 3 of tho Union. THE SAMOAN QUESTION. GERMANY AND THE POWERS. Bf.uijn, Jan. 21. The Novd Deutsche Ztitumj says no treaties exist between Germany and the United States with reference to tlio independence»f Si:mon, still Germany will treat with respoct tho rights of other Powers in Saaoa based upon existing treities. The National Heitiing has offirinl authority for stating that Germany will not interfere with the autonomy of Samoa and Zanzibar. The steamer N urn berg, of thoNoidPeutscher (Lloyd Lino), left Itrouierhaven yesterday for Apia, with tho relief crews for the German mon-of-war stationed at Samoa. Washington - , Jan. 21. Mr Sowell, tho American Consul nt Samoa, when under examination by the Foreign Relations Oonnnittee, said that in order to effectually deal with the Soraoan difficulty, Admiral Kimberley, of the American corvette Trenton, who was recently ordered to proceed to Samoa, must receive enlarged powers. GERMANY. TIIE PROSECUTION OP DR. GEFFCKEN. Berlin, Jan. 24. Herr von Scholling has been apglinted Minister of Justice in the russian Cabinet rift Dr. Friedbnrg, resigned. General Bronsart von Schellendorf, Prussian Ministor of War, hoa expressed sympathy with Professor Geffcksn in the prosecution to which he has been subjected on the oharge of publishing the Emperor Frederick's diary. Jan. 26. General Bronsart von Pchellendotf, Priuaton Minister of war, has resigned oi a protest against the Geffcken pro-

THE WAR CLOUD. ENGLAND'S POSITION. London, Jan. 26. Lord Wolselcy, speaking at Birmingham, said that the war cloud of Europe was threatening to burst, and should it do so would cause one of the greatest wars over known. Taking into consideration the critical position of affairs, the army and navy of England should be increased. Mr. Chamberlain, who presided, admitted that Imperial Federation was not beyond the reach of statesmen. He stated that England without her colonies would be only n fifth-rate Power. Lord Wolselcy advocated conscription aa a sanitary benefit and military necessity in view of tho outlook. ZANZIBAR AFFAIRS. GERMANY AND THE IMPRISONED MISSIONARIES. Zanzibar. Jan. 23. It is reported here that Germany lias piomiso.l to evacuate Zanzibar if the captured missionaries are released. TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE. .100 HOUSES DESTROYED Constantinople. Jan. 21. News has been received here of a terrible earthquake in Asia Minor. Three hundred houses wero levelled to the ground. SAMOA. AMERICAN RESIDENTS URGING WAR. Washington, Jan. 25. It ia generally believed that Congests is rertain to adopt the proposal of tho Foreign Relations Commit'eo to vote half a million dollars fur the protection of American interests in Samoa, ns several American residents possessing influence are urging war. The Secretary of State, Mr.'Bayard, received iu 188(1 an unofficial request from Germany for permission to Annex Samoa. The request was refused. Bekux, Jan. 24. Tho Nord Deutsche Zeitung states that although Germany is entitled to annex Samoa, provided sho respects tho rights of tho treaty Powers, sho has no such intention. THE AMERICANS FURIOUS. PRINCE BISMARCK'S PROPOSAL Washington, Jan. 26. The American Press are furious as regards affairs in Samoa. Secretary of State Bayard proposes tho election <f a King, with a council of natives nominated by Germans, English, and Americans. Prince Bismarck favors the idea of Germany, which ho asserts has tho largest interests in the Inlands, nominating n King, the others to veto. Both llousos of Congross have under consideration tho Samoan question, a belief spreading widely that Germany is overriding American rights in Samoa. Tho Chairman of tho Foreign Relations Committee of Congress advocates that Muliotou, tho deposed King of Samoa, be reinstated.