For this offence the village was ultimately burned by German sailors, in a very decent and orderly style, on the 3rd September.

This was the dinner-bell of the fono on the 15th.

The threat conveyed in the terms of the summons--"If any government district does not quickly obey this direction, I will make war on that government district"-- was thus commented on and reinforced.

And the meeting was in consequence well attended by chiefs of all parties.

They found themselves unarmed among the armed warriors of Tamasese and the marines of the German squadron, and under the guns of five strong ships.