FURTHER PROCLAMATION OF WAR.

Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 220, 17 September 1887, Page 2

FURTHER PROCLAMATION OF WAR.

[translation.] Take notice, all men in the Islands of Samoa. It is commanded by His Majesty the Kaiser of Oermany that war be made by the Government- of Germany against the High Chief Malietoa, who has gone away. 1. Because of the trampling upon by Malietoa of His Majesty the Kaiser of Gor. many i

(2) Because "that ho has denied covenants which were made -with the Government of Germany. Because he is unwilling to protect Germans residing: in Samoa. (3)' Because lie has not becn^ab'o to do things according to the opinion ot the German government to mention the protectingof the lives and things useful to Gormans residing 1 in Samoa. The desire of His Highness the Kaiser of Germany is that wo should remain peacebly and friendly at all times with Samoa, hue ,this peace and friendship is not possible at all times with a man who rules in the Government and desires continually to break covenants which have been made with the Government of Germany. It is not commanded by His Majesty the Kaiser of Germany, that the Government of Germany raise war with Samoans, but it is commanded to raise war indeed v ith the King who is gone away, Malietoa and all men ay ho desire to help Malietoa in breaking co\enants. But to men who dwell rightly and peaceably, there will not be caused pain and the raising of war. But I act shall most forcibly with men hindering me and helping Malietoa. In the neutial territory, I indeed very strongly forbid Samoans to go about with weapons. I cxhoit you I .say to all my chief officers and my warriors that they seize all men walking about with aims. (Signed) Hjcnsuj.t, Commander. Apia, August 24th, 1887.

The following 1 is a copy of Maliela's reply £o the German Consul's letter : - Akj:<;.\, Augu&L 23id 1887. J. Becker, Esq., Genr.an Consul at Apia, Samoa. Sik, — I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of this date. It will be clear to you that it will be necessary to me to consult my Government and piincipal chiefs before leplying to the grave charges and heavy demands contained in your communication and the time within which an answer is required, docs not enable me to do so. I .shall, however, at once convene a meeting for the purpose of dealing with your letter, and will send yovi a reply on Saturday 27th in^t. I regret that it id impossible for me to comply •with your demand for an answer tornonow morning and tiusfc that you will be satisfied with a reply on the day named. (Signed) Mautcu.