SAMOAN AFFAIRS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1847, 31 January 1889, Page 1

SAMOAN AFFAIRS.

London, January 27. The Times expresses a doubt whether England has npproved of German action in Samoa, or merely abstained from making any official protest. I Berlin. January 28. There is.no sign of Prince Bismarck's yielding to the protests of the American < Government against the action of the Germans in Samoa. New York, January 27, It is reported that America is purchasing a large Pacific cruiser for service at Samoa. Washington, January 28. In the Senate to-day Mr Callum, after conversing with General Harrison, *he President elect, stated that America had not yielded in the position taken up with regard to Saraoan affairs, and he thought. that the Government of the Republic would be able to satisfactorily adjust the difficulty, The feeling throughout the United States with regard to the difficulty in Samoa is increasing dally, and the Naval Committee aro inviting suggestions from ', Congress as to the best course to pursue. I The House of Representatives are ready to vote the sum necessary for the protection of American rights in the Island, The American Congress is decidedly bellicose, and it is intended to appoint a representative committee to deal with Samoa and other foreign affairs.