THE DECLARATION OF WAR DENIED.
Berlin, Feb. 2. The Nord Deutsche Zeitung states that the announcement that Germany has declared war against Samoa is untrue. Her recent action is merely for defensive purposes. Berlin, Feb. 3. Count Herbert Bismarck being interviewed by a representative of the New ■ York Herald re the Samoan question, virtually said the group wa3 not worth a ; singleangry despatch. It was necessary i to punish Mataafa, but Germany would s co-operate with England and America, and if it were found that German officials exceeded their duty they would be recalled. Washington, Feb. 2. It is believed that the feeling m America over the Samoan question will become calmer after the accession of General Harrison to the Presidential chair.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XXV, Issue 30, 5 February 1889, Page 2
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