 figures into signing Steinberger's deportation order, an action that sorely disappointed the members of the Faipule and the Ta‘imua.The two Fono houses removed Malietoa Laupepa from the throne and Tupua Tamasese Titimaea emerged as a new leader.Meanwhile, Laupepa established himself in Malie and rallied support for his campaign, known as the Puletua.