THE FUTURE OF SAMOA.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10035, 28 April 1894, Page 2

THE FUTURE OF SAMOA.

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. London, April 26.

The Morning P.jst advise-s tuat Germany should be asked whit pricashe will take to withdraw from Samoa, and that the Uaited Scatss should be plajated by allowing her to retain Pango-Pongo. The way would thin be clear for England to deil wi;h tha island*. Berlin, April 28.

The Vos3ische Z4tung thinks that the Powers are heai'.ily tired of the Samoan treaty, and would dissolve if Er^lani!, undtr Australian pressure, gave the signal; The Norddeutstihe Allegcmciae Zaiiung considers Now Zjaliud hus no voic'j in the matter at all.

.WASHINGTON', April 27. Neither Great ijrluin nor (Jerminy have made a formal proposal to tha United States Government with a view of the annexation of Samoa. Mr Graskam will shortly submit to Congress despatches snswing the vexations experienced umier the treaty, and that a minority of colonial- enthusiasts wers the chief opponent 3to British protectorate. Sydney, April 27.

The Cabinet have had under consideration the New Zsaland Government's proposal regarding the annexation of Samoa, and owiog io a difference of opinion the question is postponed until Monday. The Premier is decidedly opposed to New Zealand having control of the island, and asserts that as German interests are the largest it is not

likely that country will give way to British rule.