SAMOAN CONFERENCE
(lIV KI.IX'TIUC TELKUKAI'H.—COPYRIGHT.) I'l-KUV, April 20. Tin-: Samo.m Conference a ill be conducted in English. Count Ji. Bismarck presides, and Dr. K rail I acts us seerotary. The Conference will last a fortniolit. It is expected Germany will agree to a declaration of the neutrality of the islands. The Berliner Zeitung advocates the granting of autonomy to Samoa. April 30. At the opening of the Conference to-day, Count Herbert Bismarck said it was tlu; earnest desire of the Emperor that an amicable settlement of the difliculty should be achieved. Germany had no selfish or secret scheme of annexation or aggrandisement in the Pacific, especially at Samoa. SirE. B. Millet, British Ambassador at Berlin, and one of the representatives of Great Britain, heartily reciprocated. Mr Basson, American Minister at Berlin, and one of the United States delegates, concurred, and hinted that the United States Government hoped the Conference would not interfere with the autonomy or independence of Samoa. The Emperor William is evincing the liveliest interest in the proceeding-
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2622, 2 May 1889, Page 2
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170SAMOAN CONFERENCE Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2622, 2 May 1889, Page 2
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