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From LstCft Coloatal Paper*. TH i PANAMA CANAL. M/D*LBBSE^ESTniArBB. THREATENED KIOTO QUKI.I.RD Paris, Jan. 26. ,'"i M. de Lesseps estimates that the amount required to complete the Panama Canal is 450,000.000 francs. Se~t i. % > Pakam\. Jan. 26. j : SoWiars have b€on successful in quelling the riot* which were threatened by negroes, consequent on reduction, of wages. oekmany and samoa. proiwbd"a^nexation. "views of the united states SONBULs Bbrun, Jan. 10. 1 A section of the German press is urging the annexation of Samoa, asserting -that Ameriuau interests are not sufficient to justify a dispute with Germany. ' The t-amoan squadron is to be reinforced. Prince Bismarck is twin/ his influence with the press to induce it to adopt a pacific line . towards England regarding the Sttmoan question. . ! The'Jßi'fcr Zeitnng reterfing to the recent tight, says the 16ss6i are the greatest any German expedition has suffered. London, Jan. 10. The Morning Pott says that; Germany's action in Samoa was dishonest and treacherous. -Sue sought ut the Washington conference to obtain an exclusive monopoly in the island. Britain was weakly iudined to accede', but Ame.ica resisted. New Yoric, Jan. 11. The Government have ordered three men-of-war to be equipped for service at Samoa and Panama. LohDON, Jan. 10. f The Financial lfe#t says the-Con-gress Book rovea Is German intrigue* and bluster to secure n monopoly in
■■■ ' ' '--■' /VJrftt. 12. Mr. Sewell, 'Jib United States cutisul at Sanson, who is at present in America, has been examined a ceo-et sitting Of the Foreign BeJatioUs Committee of the Senate He gave it as hfs opinion tfiiit uules* it was intended tov|«^;tj|ft'-;;*nAire many the Dowei<?t{*rißtod nnmt take decided a* ti<m. 4lVdf*:k«JfifjShat the oppression rxeßaa»*?OT'll*rlhaoy w«s eutirely at present natives, and he ?uf, important that at least" rfte?;*entrality of the group should In* secured. •• f The Geruron that steps have been taken by the Government for the restoration of order at Samoa. * H.M.B. * Nytnplie, eight "guns, has been ordered to proceed to the Pacific station. NEWS FROM STANLEY. EMIN BEY'S CAPTURE CONFIRMED. London, Jan. 16. A letter has been received from 11. M. Stanley, dated August last and confirming the news received at Suukiui in December that Emin Bey had beeii captured by the Maluli. THE SAMOAN NVTIVE DIFFICULTY. THE AMEBICAN CONGRESS CONBULTED. BRITISH AND AMERICAN ADMIRALS DIRECTED. London, Jan. 16. President Cleveland has forwarded a message to the United States Congress in which he states that the Government have declined the proposal of Germany to co-operate in restoring order in Samoa. The President explains that this decision has been arrived at because) to co-operate with 'Germany would assist iq aggrandising her claims in Samoa and in varying Misting treaties. It is suspected that Germany will • not be content with observing a neutral allude in Samosn •«•«% therefore, be writes the decision of Congress on the matter. Jan,l7.' President Cleveland has instructed orders to prooied to Samoa in tfal > American warship Trenton, to nooperate with the representatives of other Power* fat eeeuring a ssttlemsrt <*jJ*rfJ*Artrg dlfßoultj, but only on VpsgMTTOA wffl seoaro the righto of . ss*fc Jlto twMjejnlativs- fj ihia bcitflt^l
■ > ■ »l ll I to faSfSLr byPn*Jd«tCUvaJaiid. ' * THEBAHOAN QITESttON. A MELBOURNE INCIDENT MXLBOVIUtt. Jan. 18. Yesterday, at • luncheon fives in the Exhibition Buildings bySir June* Mcßaiu, pre«ideut,Mr. McObnpin, the Commissioner for ihe United States, ■aid that America was striving to preserve the'autonomy of Samoa, but the Australian colonies remained silent. He thought it would be a most dcplor* able thing if the indep»mdeueeof Samoa were sacrificed to the gire-and-uke Kilicy of Europe** statesmen. Mr. cCopbia's ressMrics wore warmly applauds*; thffGerman Commission•», became irritated, and He contends that it was a breach jif etiquette to raise the question a! foreign polioy at an inter-, national e*hiWtion. THE BTJBQPEAN SITUATION. ' %£*}:. £*»»** Jan. 22. ' The London correspondent of the Sydney Morning IleraU predicts the will reach aclimax in April or May. "': The order lor gnnboats by the little state of Montenegro is a most ominous incident, showing that it intends to play a decided part 1n the affairs of 1889, and bodes no good. THE BAMOAN WAR. London, Jan. 1%. It is reported that Germany, England, and America have agreed on tbe course to be taken in Samoa. Washington, Jan. 22. The American % unboat Vandalia has been despatched from San Francisco to Samoa. GERMANY AND AFRICA. liONDos, Jan. 22. Lord Salisbury has warned Prince Bismarck that be cannot allow (he Sultan of Zanzibar to be set aside in any measures Germany may adopt to rehabilitate its East African Co.
* TnE SAMOAN QUESTION. ACTION OF AMERICA- ! Washia-oton, Juii. 2-1 The Committoo of. Congress on I Foreign liolutiims propose that half-' J a-million dollars should l>« voted to protect American Jcfamoa, and also a hundred thousand to improve, TangoPaugU'Harbor. been ascertained that the Committee consider ft the duty of the United States to forcibly intervence for the protection of the autonomy of Samoa. Mr. Bayard, Beoretary of State, says if the neutrality of Samoa is interfered with, Germany will break the treaty, not America. Mr. 0. Sewell, tho American Consul at Samoa, informed the Committee on Foreign Relations that the British Consul in Samoa had been acting in German interests for the last thr»e years. He believes Eng'nnd intends to remain neutral in the present conflict, Germany having agreed that England shall receive Tonga, and eventually Hawaii, if Germany is allowed to take possession of Samoa. FRENCH INTERESTS IN THE PACIFIC Pahis, Jan. 22. In the Chamber of Deputies. Admiral Kranti, Minister of Marine.'in reply to,M. FreppM, slated that th» annexation of Penrhyn Island (Totigawara} by England was not yet an accomplished fact. M. Kreppel again complained of the administration of affalruin the Pacific, and contended thayfirench interests in the New Hebtidet;|ad been encrificod to tho advahtajgo: of Englu id, which count i y had made the most of French •omn<>lenoa to retrieve tho blunder in iiot prevfonab>iwouring the ielaoda of the Eastern Pacific. THE FRENCH ARMY. THREE MH,LION~ MEN AVAILABLE. Panie/Jan. 22. In the course of a debate on the in the Chamber ot Com- >,■ SOD AtdiZlttAß TBOUBLB.
A Bill ha* paeatd |h> Tf(Ws»sjiitlffa preseatattoea edmitttog tve territories to toe digitfty of the Union. THE AMEBJUAN TARIFF. .' WAsawoTotr, Jan. 22. \ The American Senate has passed the new tariff, by- 33t0 .90, and has increased the duties oh wool. Later.. The Tariff Sill passed by the Senate remove half the sugar duties and grants heavy bounties on locallymade sugar. It is considered certain the Huu»e of. Representatives will reject the tariff. THE PANAMA *JANAL ; Paws; Jan/22. The directors*>f the-Panama Canal! Completion Company have invited the \ public to subscribe 86?,000,000 francs by February 2. WAiHuroTOn, Jan. 22. Five American warship* are now at the Isthmus of Dnrien. Anoth-r man-of-war has been sent' to Asjriowall, on the north shore of the Isthmus. THE BAMOAN QUEBT4ON. GERMANY AnFtHE POWfRS. Berlin. Jan. 24v The Nori DtuUcKo ZoiUng says bo treaties exist between Germany and the United States with reference to the i independence of Samoa, still Germany will treat with wepect the right* fbi other Powers iu Satnoa baaed upon existing treaties. The National Zeittmg baa' official authority for. stating that Germany will.not l»tsv;Ts;%'"» *•>• autonomy of Samoa The stoamarNurnherg, of the NordDeutscher (Lloyd MPe), leftj B*em4>rhaven yesterday' tpe relief the Gurmau uen-ofr war stationed at Samoa. _T " Washington, Jan. 24. Mr Bewell, the American Consul at Samoa, when under examihatioft by the Foreign. Rehtfiens ComtoUtee, said that in order to effeotasJUy deal with the Samoan difficulty, Admiral Kim-
ton. .wlpijjrai rojamfjy .orajj|*d IP ftopowers. ■'[ ..- - TIIR OF .DR. K, -«'*§§ t Herrvori-fiehaWilig, baa been opJuatiee in the uneian Cabinet vie* Dr. Friedberg, rewohed:General Brvnsart von SeheJlaudofffPrnaeian Minister of War, ha* expressed sympathy- with Profe-sor Geffcken in the* prosecution to wliicb 'he fiaVbewn subjected on tli« charge of publishing the Emporor Frederick's diary. ' Jan. 25. General Bronsart von Pohellendoif, Prussian Minister of war, Ims resigned as a protest against the Geffckon prosecutiun. TnE WAR. CLOUD. ENGLAND'S POSITION. ' Londok, Jan. 26. Lord Wolsoley, speaking at Birmingham, said that the war cloud of Europe was threatening to burst, and should-.it do m> would cause one of the greatest wars, ever known, u -Taking into cormideratiou ,tba critical position of affairs, the army and navy of England whould be increased. Mr. Chamberlain, who presided, admitted that Imperial Federation was not beyond tho reach of statesmen. He stated that England without her colonies would be only a fifth-rate Pow«. • i .■ ■.(.-*,, ;*•■.. Lord Wolteley advocated conscription aa a sanitary benefit and' military necessity in view of the outlook. ZANZIBAR AFFAIRS. GERMANY IMPRISONED MISSIONARIES. . ZAim*A», Jon. 28. It ia reported here that Germany lias promised to .evacuate Zanxibar i! the captured missionaries are released. , r TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE. 800 HOUBEB DESTROYED OoKSTAirrDrow* Jan. 84. •• News has been reoehrad here «f a tmtrbla eartbouak* in=Asian Mlaor. Three hundred boootr Tret* Jereßed to the ground. ', ... ~."*" AMEBIOaiII BflsaeßDSßflß UeWiNQ
rscaivWl b 188* aaaao*sUl reqae t i Samoa. The reqneai »sa tafased. . Bnruf, Jam. W.' : The Stri JkutottMUtm* atataa s that altoou#»<Gafin4ny is tatitled to annex Samoa, provided she respects r the righto of the treaty Powers, she' : has no ku/th intention. ~ , ~ i<> THE AMERICANS FURIOUS, *•;— :\- . PRINCE BISMARCK'S PROPOSAL Wasbivotox, Jan. 2& • The Araerioao Preat are furious aa j of a Kiog, with a oo«neil of aarirea ■ nominated by Oermaaa, aa 4 Americana yßrincfj Easaßk favors . the idea oTGermaay.^rnWTiie^eerto x | has the i nomiimtingaKiii(,th#ot>!^toTeia. B«thHettea»4|^gTeeiluTatto4ei' consideration the Samoaa^ [tfpmgfefki belief epteafli-- widely that GermaaJ The Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of Congress advoeatet that Malietoa. toe, deposed King of ) Samoa, be reinstated. ' .j THE ZANZIBAR TROUBLE, j The Liberal preat of Germany strongly oppose the provisions of the Germah Zanklbar has re* ported to the Government that the naval blockade of the Coast has been the cause of disturbance, in which Arabs have killed many persons, and taken several missionaries tatocustody. The Reichstag has referred the East African BHL to OmlSti Bismarck denies any intention on the part of Germany to proceed against Zanzibar in opposition to. English in*terests. and declares * that unity-' with ' England should be upheld He adds ' that any unpleasantness which has 1 arisen has been due to subordinate officials.
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Samoa Times and South Sea Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 17, 9 February 1889, Page 3
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