Show WHAT WASHINGTON SAYS Situation In la Samoa Realized to be Full Fun of ot Gravity Uy Washington Jan 20 The The situation In n the Samoan islands islands' is realized here hereto to be full of gravity For some time past there has been an exchange of correspondence between the governments govern govern- governments ments parties to the treaty of Berlin respecting a choice of a Do successor to the late King and some friction friction fric fric- friction tion developed owing to the strict adherence of the United States t government to the terms of the treaty The statements in the dispatch from Apia are not regarded here as conclusive con con- elusive for the reason that they are in conflict with the provisions of the treaty If as reported Rafael the president 1 of the municipal council at Apia and the German consul Rose have seized J the supreme court and pronounced 4 themselves practical dictators it is said they have violated the 0 treaty ab ab- V |