THE CRISIS IN SAMOA. Proclamation of United States Protectorate.
By way of Fiji we are placed in possession of the text of the appeal of t the KiDg of Samoa to the American Consul at Apia, to* gether with the proclamation issued by the latter, as under :—: — '• Government House, Apia, May 13th, 1886. To the Hon. Berthold Greenebaum, U.S. Coiibul, Apia.
Sir, — As the Kingdom of Samoa has applied to the United States of America for assistance and protection, and as it ia said that some of the Samoan people now (unhappily) in rebellion against my authority are fearful that the guns of American and English men -of - war will be turned against £fchem, we desire you to issue a proclamation to allay such fears, and to bid all people in Samoa to be quiet and orderly, and to go to their own villages, and there live in a peaceful and orderly manner. (Signed) Malietoa, King of Samoa. (Signed) Lelu, Secretary of State." •
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Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 157, 19 June 1886, Page 7
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163THE CRISIS IN SAMOA. Proclamation of United States Protectorate. Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 157, 19 June 1886, Page 7
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