USA signs treaty of friendship with Samoa

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 9.2: Pacific Islands Writing and Culture.
The USA signs a treaty of friendship with Samoa. By the terms of this agreement, the Americans are permitted to established a naval base at Pago Pago, while in return they promise aid in the event of a third party interfering in Samoa.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "USA signs treaty of friendship with Samoa". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18751, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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