SAMOAN AFFAIRS.

Press, Volume XLI, Issue 6055, 11 February 1885, Page 3

SAMOAN AFFAIRS.

[FUSS ABBOOIATIOV CTKSSOUX/) AUCKLAND, February 10. Samoan advices to January 23rd »tate that Hubert, the German Consul, has issued the following proclamation:—"Be it known unto all Samoans that for a long time past the Government of King Malieto has done that which produces bad feeling and disroapSect towards the, German Government, J and has repeatedly broken the agreement between the German and Samoan Governments. On this account I nave thought fit to take steps for the protection of persons and property of Germane, and consider it proper to take possession of Foamua, the town and district of Apia, in which are and the harbor oil Apia, and to hold Mahitoa for the GermaniGovernmenf* in proof of which the flag of the Emperor of Germany has been hoisted at Mahnia to declare that the German Government only has at this time authority in the places before mentioned, fcamoans, I state distinetlyto yon that only the land called the Eleelesa (neutral territory) has been taken possession of, and that no other part of Samoa has been taken possession of. It is as well for you to know that what has been done has not been done in unkindness to Samoa. The German Government is desirous that the Samoan Government should be strong, and continue friendly towards the German Government. After the present difficulties have been removed, the land at present taken possession of will be given up again. I request you not to be anxious, but to put confidence in the German Government and in mc, in which ease Samoa will prosper." The English and American Consuls at once issued the following protest;—"We, Consuls of the United States and Great Britain, do hereby make known that we will - insist upon the rights of the Convention being observed, and deprecate force being used." Signed "T. Canissus, United States Consul, W. Churchward, Consul for Great Britain."