Show i new consul for samoa art frt chicago march 8 A special to the chlcagno tribune from washington says harr salt the newly appointed consul of germany to samoa who will by virtue of his office be president of the municipality has not yet started for his post and in consequence officials of the department of state are wondering when he wll start he will go to samoa by way of the united states and it Is expected that he will have a conference with secretary hay while tarr outdA ha bas scheduled to leave germany several times and once got as far ns london but was recalled by his government kierr sak will succeed dr raffel the german consul at abia apia who is charged with having caused the trouble there in january it was the intention of the german government to recall dr raffel several weeks ago but as he was in contempt of court he was not permitted to beave the island the german government through diplomatic representations explained he dilemma it was in and requested that the united states ignore the contempt proceedings against dr raffel it he would ordered to leave the island the united states and great britain through their diplomatic representatives held a conference and it was unanimously agreed that if tie german government would recall dr raffel immediately the contempt of court proceedings would toe passed this pledge was given by germany and dr raffel was expected to leave abia apia on february this action on the part of germany as accepted as a virtual admission that dr raffel exceeded his authority and that germany disavows his acts it la also construed as meaning that germany is doing everything possible to restore a harmonious agreement with the united states the states and great britain have reached an understanding that the actions of dr raffel were responsible for the entire disturbance created there by the matamata Mata ata regime but as germany has practically disavowed the acts of her consul by recalling him it Is not believed there will bo any further action taken by either of the governments interested in the protectorate ate over the islands chief justice chambers the american who was appointed by the three powers has been upheld in his decisions and mall atoa tanus will be the hing established by the protectorate the philadelphia which left honolulu february will probably remain at abia apia for a considerable period or at least until matters quiet down and the decision of chief here receives the endorsement ot the people according to the berlin treaty of mataafa cannot be king and will not be recognized by either of the cowers |