The Samoa Tripartite Convention of 1899, a joint commission of three members composed of Bartlett Tripp for the United States, C. N. E. Eliot, C.B. for Great Britain, and Freiherr Speck von Sternburg for Germany, agreed to divide the islands.
the samoa trIPArtItE ConventIOn of 1899, A JOiNT commiSsion of tHreE Members CoMpoSEd of BartleTT triPP FOr the uniteD StateS, c. n. e. elIot, C.b. for Great briTain, And FrEiheRr sPecK voN sTerNburG For geRMany, agreed TO divIDe The islAnds.