THE CIVIL WAR IN SAMOA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9495, 26 April 1894, Page 5

THE CIVIL WAR IN SAMOA.

When the Mariposa left Apia everything was quiet, and there had been no renewal of lighting, although the situation still remained somewhat uncertain. The Samoa Weekly Herald of the 14th inst. writes as follows:— The Savaii people have nob yet gone home, and appear to regard with disfavour the steps taken to stop the war. On the Thursday or Friday after the Consuls visited Aana a party of the Government warriors went through that district as far as Mulifanua, cuttingdown trees and committing other depredations. The Aana people cannot comply with the agreement made through the Consuls to surrender their guns and carry out the other provisions of that agreement while confronted with a large party of armed men who are thirsting for more blood. On Sunday last some black boys who came from near Utumapu reported that "there were three hundred Atua men in the bush near that place. The Vaimauga people at once prepared for the fray, and in a very short space of time started for Utumapu. On arriving there they were unable to find any Atuans. It is extremely improbable that any were there or in tnat neighbourhood. During the week a claim has, we are informed, been made against the Government for damages committed by Government troops on the property of the French mission at Leulumoega. It is asserted that they destroyed considerable of the school property, and also insulted the girls attending the school. Since writing the above, the larger number of the Savaii people (so we are informed) have left for their homes. A large falolo was given to the remainder of them yesterday by the Tuamasaga warriors aft Afega." The Samoan Times of the same date says " The latest in reference to the fight ab Tifitifli that we have heard is, that three Aana men, who had been buried on the beach there were subsequently disinterred by the Savaii people and beheaded. In reference to these Savaiians returning to their homes, the Consuls wrote to the King for a copy of his letter of instructions to this section of the Government forces, as the iSavaiians had come up to Saleimoa instead of crossing the straits. The Government sent a copy of the letter required, also a copy of another just sent down coast, which stated that after a baalolo from Tuamasaga to Savaii on the 13th instant, the former are ordered to disperse. From native sources we glean that Savaii is very anxious to go to Samatau and Falelatai, presumably for loot, and that the Aana war party has been ordered to remain quieb at Lefaga. It is said that Aana will nob complete its agreement with the Consuls in reference to fire armsuntil Savaii returns home. To-day, Friday, a taalolo is being held at Afega, given by Tuamasaga to Savaii. All the Savaiians located at Vaiala and thereabouts have gone to Afega, and will nob return to Vaiala. There is great rejoicing among the hoodlums of the town named, as now that the visitors have left there is more food for their consumption. The Consuls are holding a meeting at Mulinuu as we are going to press. The latter part of this week has been very quieb."