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VOLUNTEERS FOR SAMOA.
NEW ZEALAND TAKES A HAND.
ACTION BY THE PREMIER.
OFFER OF TROOPS FROM AUCK-
LAND
PERMANENT FORCE AND VOLUNTEERS AS A LANDING PARTY.
THE TUTANEKAI DELAYED
SERVICES OF AUCKLAND NO. 1
BATTALION OFFERED
The present crisis in Samoa and the ineffectual efforts of the Powers to keep order there and prevent bloodshed, have attracted considerable attention in New Zealand and this city, which is not surprising considering the commercial interests which Auckland particularly has in connection with Samoa, and also considering that Auckland is the nearest cable station to Samoa for the receipt or transmission of news concerning the vexed affairs of that Group Our Wellington Correspondent telegraphed us as follows:— Immediately on receipt of news of the■ first serious conflict at Apia prior to March 22. in view of the urgent need of an increasing landing force at Samoa, the Premier communicated •with His Excellency the Governor on behalf of the New Zealand Government, offering the services of_ the Government steamship Tutanekai for carrying any despatches that the Imperial Government may wish to be forwarded forthwith to Samoa. Mr. Seddon, believing that what is wanted to bring things to a speedy conclusion is a laud force to co-operate with the British and American navel forces now at the Islands, also offered on behalf of the Government a battalion ot armed constabulary and volunteers, it would take at least a fortnight before American troops could be brought to the scene of operations, whilst a force could be landed there from New Zealand° Uwithin six days. There are two Maxim guns at Auckland, and Seir appearance on the scene would tave a lalutary effect on the headcatchers of Samoa. . Sneakin- to a 'Scar 'representative Premier said: 'The action of the British and American Consuls and the Captains of the British crui!ers makes me.feel proud of being an Englishman, and any help we.can give Stira we have taken will not be put assistance is necessary., ,
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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 86, 13 April 1899, Page 3
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332MONTHLY SUMMARY Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 86, 13 April 1899, Page 3
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