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Show KINQSHIP IN SAMOA. Three Governments DMileil Over Tropo-sltlun Tropo-sltlun to Ileopen Subject. Washington, March 18. Ab negotiations negotia-tions are now In progress between the United States, Great Ilrltaln and Cer-many Cer-many respecting tho kingly succession In Samoa, any action of tho so-called provisional government that would tend to forco a crisis prematurely would have mlschlovous effects. The German government Is regarded as being particularly solicitous that there should bo no outbreak at this tlmo, but unfortunately seeks to impose conditions con-ditions In the pursuit of this purpose that If accepted would seriously compromise com-promise the alleged rights of both the United States and Great Ilrltaln. Our government prefers to adhere strictly to the lines of thellcrlln treaty so long as that convention remains unchanged. un-changed. It Is understood hero that tho provisional pro-visional government referred to In tho uows dlspatchos Is nothing more than an assemblage of some of tho subchlcfs and that even Mataafa, tho candidate for klntrshlp, has not joined It. |