THE FUTURE OF SAMOA.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10036, 30 April 1894, Page 2

THE FUTURE OF SAMOA.

PreS3 Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. London, April 27.

Tho Times considers that if New Zealand's proposal is accepted tho treaty Powers will hold Great Britain responsible for the results. The experiment will be rather doubtful, but past experience of New Zsaland ought to ba of much avail in dealing with a placo liko Samoa. In tho Houso of Commons Sir Thomas Esmond asked the Government to favourably consider Kew ZjaUnd's representations in regard to the annexation of Samoa; bat Mr Buxton said be was unable to czceed Sir E Grey's reply, which was to tbo effect that Now Zealand's proposal , appeared inccntlttent with the provisions of the Berlin Treaty. Washington, April 27. Tbe Givemmtnt b-ive received no infornrUion respecting the New Zealand proposals t.-ejor.d what has generally been made puolic. They believe that Sir J. Thurston's presence anl counsel vill be likely to solvo the diflicizlty. Mr Wieks'ecd, Uuitsd Sta'os nprescntathe at Samoa, ha 3 net been officially instructed as to 110 u-iws of the Gaveinmeat. The Tabui.e publishes a report that the President is ir. favour of tho plan, as reiievh-g Acuciioa from aU ob'.igaiiors. Berlin, April 28 Tno German Colonial paity aro circalaiicg peti'lons throughout the country in favour of tho reten'ion of Samoa. It is reported tbat the Kmpercr is averEo to abandoning inti-restg io the island**.