THE SAMOAN TROUBLE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9713, 10 April 1899, Page 2

THE SAMOAN TROUBLE.

A SATISFACTORY SETTLEMENT.

THti OTTER OF NEW fcEAI/AKii TUOOl J g GRACIOUSLY DECLINED.

A COMMISSIOttfifI APPOINTED.

ijccefvpfl April 9, 4.35 p.m. WASHINGTON, April 0. I lloit IJolleben, the Goi'lnrin Minister at WnslVingfon, has congratulate! Col. IJ. Hay, Secretory of State for Amerffi:), land Sir Julian Psftfticerotd,- British Ambassador to the United States, upon the satisfactory adjustment of tile .Samoan affairs: < Mr C. N.- L. Eliot,, C.8., Second Secretary to Sir Jfulian Paunceforte, British Ambassador' at Washington,,. has been iijipointed Commissioner in tlio Samoan difficulty. LONDON, April 8. It has been decided that tho Samoan Commissioners will supersede the_ prosent representatives. Unanimity ' is ess ential as a, preliminary to all active ■ measures^ The German Emperor, in receiving (lie American Ambassador, said ho hoped the Powers' would appoint a calm, conciliator}', and not over-zealous Commission. NEW YORK, April 9. The American newspapers allege that Britain has purchased Tonga, thus enabling tho King to pay off tho German claims. SYDNEY, April 9. Sailed: H.M.S. Torch, for Samoa.' It is understood that from there she proceeds on a lengthy cruiso amongst the islands. (Eecoived April 10, at 10.10 a.m.) ; SYDNEY, April 10. Arlotllcr report states that the Torch relieves tho .fttnyafist ai Samoa.

(Por tJnitcd Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, April 9. Tito Premier this evening received % reply through ITia Excollency the Govcrnoi', to the cdinihimication sent to tho Imperial Government offering tli>3 services of Volunteers nnd Permanent Artillery, as well as the Government steamer Tutanekni, should their services bo required to suppress the present disturbance in Samoa. Her Majesty's Government highly appreciates the offor, and while gladly accepting tho services of tho Tutanckai, which will doubtless soon bo required for the despatch of messages and stores to Samoa; intimate to tho Now Zealand Government that the service's (if the Volunteers and Permanent iirtilldry will not bo required. Mr Seddon hits itrrangrd that tho Tutrtnekai will keep her usual trips between Wellington and the North, but at tho same time bo in close touch with telegraph communication iv order to proceed to Samoa whenever necessity should arise.