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SAMOAN QUESTION.

♦ (IIV ELECTIUO TELHGKAPH—OOPYIGHT.) London, February 4. Count Herbert Bismarck, interviewed by a representative of the New York Herald, virtually said the island was not worth a single angry despatch. Germany would co - operate with England and America. If it were found that the German officials had exceeded their duty they would be recalled. The feeling in America is expected to cal'iw clown on the accession of General Harrison. The Times says Dr. Knappe, German Consul at Samoa, should be cashiered. If another conference is held, England should support Australasian interests. Tne Times says the attitude of England is secret and suspicious, and it is essential that the line of action she intends to take should be divulged. The Times considers it a matter for regret that the defence of freedom should have devolved on the United States, and expresses fear that there, will be a repetition of the New Guinea fiasco unless the views of the Australian colonies are upheld. TJermn, February 5. The German press advocates retreat from the attitude taken up by Germany at Samoa. The National Zeitung asserts that all American rights to tho harbour of Pango Pungo have lapsed. Washington, Kebrnary 5. The American warship Mohican will probably be despatched to Samoa. THE ARREST Ob' MR GELLING. FURTHER PARTICULARS. (BY TK I. Edit A PH.— OWN COKKESPONDENT.) Auckland, Wednesday. Advices from Samoa by tho mail steamer show that the Germans acted in a very high-handed manner towards the steamer Richmond, rummaging the cargo and damaging some of it, and compelling the steamer to land all the cargo at the German wharf, thus causing delay and loss. Singularly enough the English Consul and the captain of the British man-of-war took no notice of this outrageous proceeding, but immediately some goods belonging to the Americans were seized the captain of the United States man-of-war made things look pretty lively. He ran out his guns, gut our, ami armud hi* boats, and demanded the immediate return of his c nintrvmen's p "id-. The demand was prompily complied v.ilii. The high-handed proceedings against tho steamer Richmond culminated on Monday in the arrest of Mr Gelling, who was taken outot tho steamer by fore:-., some thirty men having been put o-i board by tho German comman lor for that purpose. The. riMsmi given fortius rem ukable proceeding was tint Mr Gelling had on the p eviousday paid a v isit to Malaafa's o.impio inspect the fmtifieations. He informed the great chief that he and his followers had the sympathy of the whole of the colonics, and advised him to appeal to the British Government for protection. This was promptly reported to the Gorman Consul and Mr Gulling was arrested and tried by court-martial on board the Adler. This roused the captain of the H.M.S. Royalist, and he demanded the surrender of Mr Gelling, stating that ho would use force to secure that end, if necessary. The Germans evidently considered discretion, the better part of valour and acceded to his request, Mr Gelling being set at liberty without further delay. The captain of the Roy dist no-it placed a guard on the Richmond to prevent D.irsie, another passenger, from being taken by the Germans, and the arrangement proved satisfactory, no further molestation being attempted. During this time there was great excitement on board the steamer, and tho voyage was greatly delayed by the German interference.

The proceeding appears to have been most extraordinary and high-handed, and the wonder is that anything so outrageous should have been permitted on a steamer carrying Her Majesty's mails, and with a British inan-o'-war looking on, no declaration of war having been made. The owners of the Richmond have lodged a claim with the German Consul for losses sustained through their action towards the steamer. ___

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Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2586, 7 February 1889, Page 2

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SAMOAN QUESTION. Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2586, 7 February 1889, Page 2

SAMOAN QUESTION. Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2586, 7 February 1889, Page 2

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