Show VOLCANO IN SAMOA lava pouring out and firo can be seen 70 miles away san francisco oct 3 dr W H solf governor of german samoa arrived here yesterday from pago pago on the steamer sonoma en route to germany he says the volcano which burst into action about two months ago Is still in eruption he was at the scene of the volcano about a month ago and the lava then covered about one square mile and had formed a mountain feet high on bis former visit two months ago the hill was only about feet in height and it is his opinion that the topography of the island will be fairly changed there Is an eruption at least a day and at night the fountain of fire can be seen 70 miles away the conditions in samoa are satisfactory according to gov solf and an extra large crop of copra is expected during the coming season the most friendly relations he says exist between tho three governments germany america and england controlling the affairs of the group |