SAMOAN AFFAIRS.
NATIVE ;: WAR IMMINENT,
Sydney, January 14. The s.s. Lubeck has arrived from Apia with Sainoan news to the sth inst.
A Government party, 200 strong, has been sent bo disarm tho rebels. They reached Suima without opposition, and then proceeded to Aamu, a short distance from Mataafa's camp, whoro bhe labtor is erecbiug forts to prevent thoir further advance.
Mataafa's force is reported to bo larger than that of tho Government, therefore nothing has been done. Mataafa ia willing to submit to the King provided thab the proclamation doclariner him a rebel is withdrawn. There was at the timo of the Lubeck leaving no sign of tho missing schooner Margaret. News is anxiously lookod for from Berlin a3 to how tho Treaty Powers intond to deal with the resignation of Baron Yon Pilsach, President of tho Municipal Council at Samoa.
The " Samoan Times " states that it is satisfied Baron Pilsach's resignation will not be accepted until June, when Samoan affairs will again bo dealt with by the Powers interested.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 12, 15 January 1892, Page 3
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171SAMOAN AFFAIRS. Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 12, 15 January 1892, Page 3
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